Part 10 - Merchant Mariner Credential  


Subpart A - General
§ 10.101 - Purpose.
§ 10.102 - National Maritime Center.
§ 10.103 - Incorporation by reference.
§ 10.104 - Definitions of terms used in this part.
§ 10.105 - Paperwork approval.
§ 10.107 - Definitions in subchapter B.
§ 10.109 - Classification of endorsements.
§ 10.110 - Fee payment procedures.
§ 10.111 - Penalties.
§ 10.112 - No-fee license for certain applicants.
§ 10.113 - Transportation Worker Identification Credential.
Subpart B - General Requirements for All Merchant Mariner Credentials
§ 10.201 - General characteristics of the merchant mariner credential.
§ 10.202 - Issuance of licenses, certificates of registry, and STCW certificates or endorsements.
§ 10.203 - Requirement to hold a TWIC and a merchant mariner credential.
§ 10.204 - Right of appeal.
§ 10.205 - Validity of a merchant mariner credential.
§ 10.207 - Identification number.
§ 10.209 - General application procedures.
§ 10.210 - Eligibility for towing license.
§ 10.211 - Criminal record review.
§ 10.213 - National Driver Register.
§ 10.214 - Security Check.
§ 10.215 - Medical and physical requirements.
§ 10.217 - Merchant mariner credential application and examination locations.
§ 10.219 - Fees.
§ 10.221 - Citizenship.
§ 10.223 - Modification or removal of limitations or scope.
§ 10.225 - Requirements for original merchant mariner credentials.
§ 10.227 - Requirements for renewal.
§ 10.229 - Replacement of lost merchant mariner credentials.
§ 10.231 - Requirements for raises of grade or new endorsements.
§ 10.232 - Sea service.
§ 10.233 - Obligations of the holder of a merchant mariner credential.
§ 10.235 - Suspension or revocation of merchant mariner credentials.
§ 10.237 - Right of appeal.
§ 10.239 - Quick reference table for MMC requirements.
Subpart C - Medical Certification
§ 10.301 - General requirements.
§ 10.302 - Medical and physical requirements.
§ 10.303 - Medical waivers, limitations, and restrictions.
§ 10.304 - General medical exam.
§ 10.305 - Vision requirements.
§ 10.306 - Hearing requirements.
§ 10.307 - Training schools with approved radar observer courses.
§ 10.309 - Coast Guard-accepted training other than approved courses.
Subpart D - Training Courses and Programs
§ 10.401 - Applicability.
§ 10.402 - Approval of training courses.
§ 10.403 - General standards.
§ 10.404 - Substitution of training for required service, use of training-record books (TRBs), and use of towing officer assessment records (TOARs).
§ 10.405 - Qualification as qualified assessor (QA) and designated examiner (DE).
§ 10.406 - Approved courses.
§ 10.407 - Approval of training programs.
§ 10.408 - Coast Guard-accepted training other than approved courses and programs.
§ 10.409 - Coast Guard-accepted Quality Standard System (QSS) organizations.
§ 10.410 - Quality Standard System (QSS) requirements.
§ 10.411 - Simulator performance standards.
§ 10.412 - Distance and e-learning.
§ 10.414 - Service requirements for mate of ocean steam or motor vessels of not more than 1600 gross tons.
§ 10.416 - Service requirements for mate of near coastal steam or motor vessels of not more than 1600 gross tons.
§ 10.418 - Service requirements for master of ocean or near coastal steam or motor vessels of not more than 500 gross tons.
§ 10.420 - Service requirements for mate of ocean steam or motor vessels of not more than 500 gross tons.
§ 10.421 - Service requirements for mate of near coastal steam or motor vessels of not more than 500 gross tons.
§ 10.422 - Tonnage limitations and qualifying requirements for licenses as master or mate of vessels of not more than 200 gross tons.
§ 10.424 - Service requirements for master of ocean steam or motor vessels of not more than 200 gross tons.
§ 10.426 - Service requirements for master of near coastal steam or motor vessels of not more than 200 gross tons.
§ 10.427 - Service requirements for mate of near coastal steam or motor vessels of not more than 200 gross tons.
§ 10.428 - Service requirements for master of near coastal steam or motor vessels of not more than 100 gross tons.
§ 10.429 - Service requirements for limited master of near coastal steam or motor vessels of not more than 100 gross tons.
§ 10.430 - Licenses for the Great Lakes and inland waters.
§ 10.431 - Tonnage requirements for Great Lakes and inland licenses for vessels of over 1600 gross tons.
§ 10.433 - Service requirements for master of Great Lakes and inland steam or motor vessels of any gross tons.
§ 10.435 - Service requirements for master of inland steam or motor vessels of any gross tons.
§ 10.437 - Service requirements for mate of Great Lakes and inland steam or motor vessels of any gross tons.
§ 10.442 - Service requirements for master of Great Lakes and inland steam or motor vessels of not more than 1600 gross tons.
§ 10.444 - Service requirements for mate of Great Lakes and inland steam or motor vessels of not more than 1600 gross tons.
§ 10.446 - Service requirements for master of Great Lakes and inland steam or motor vessels of not more than 500 gross tons.
§ 10.448 - Service requirements for mate of Great Lakes and inland steam or motor vessels of not more than 500 gross tons.
§ 10.450 - Tonnage limitations and qualifying requirements for licenses as master or mate of Great Lakes and inland vessels of not more than 200 gross tons.
§ 10.452 - Service requirements for master of Great Lakes and inland steam or motor vessels of not more than 200 gross tons.
§ 10.454 - Service requirements for mate of Great Lakes and inland steam or motor vessels of not more than 200 gross tons.
§ 10.455 - Service requirements for master of Great Lakes and inland steam or motor vessels of not more than 100 gross tons.
§ 10.456 - Service requirements for limited master of Great Lakes and inland steam or motor vessels of not more than 100 gross tons.
§ 10.457 - Service requirements for master of inland steam or motor vessels of not more than 100 gross tons.
§ 10.459 - Service requirements for master or mate of rivers.
§ 10.462 - Licenses for master or mate of uninspected fishing industry vessels.
§ 10.463 - General requirements for licenses for master, mate (pilot), and apprentice mate (steersman) of towing vessels.
§ 10.464 - Requirements for licenses as master of towing vessels.
§ 10.465 - Requirements for licenses as mate (pilot) of towing vessels.
§ 10.466 - Requirements for licenses as apprentice mate (steersman) of towing vessels.
§ 10.467 - Licenses for operators of uninspected passenger vessels of less than 100 gross tons.
§ 10.468 - Licenses for mobile offshore drilling units.
§ 10.470 - Licenses for offshore installation manager.
§ 10.472 - License for barge supervisor.
§ 10.474 - License for ballast control operator.
§ 10.476 - Acknowledgments of service and temporary licenses for mobile offshore drilling units.
§ 10.480 - Radar observer.
§ 10.482 - Assistance towing.
§ 10.491 - Licenses for service on offshore supply vessels.
§ 10.493 - Master (OSV).
§ 10.495 - Chief Mate (OSV).
§ 10.497 - Mate (OSV).
Subpart E - Professional Requirements for Engineer Officers' Licenses
§ 10.501 - Grade and type of engineer licenses issued.
§ 10.502 - Additional requirements for engineer licenses.
§ 10.503 - Horsepower limitations.
§ 10.504 - Application of deck service for limited engineer licenses.
§ 10.505 - Engineer license structure.
§ 10.510 - Service requirements for chief engineer of steam and/or motor vessels.
§ 10.512 - Service requirements for first assistant engineer of steam and/or motor vessels.
§ 10.514 - Service requirements for second assistant engineer of steam and/or motor vessels.
§ 10.516 - Service requirements for third assistant engineer of steam and/or motor vessels.
§ 10.518 - Service requirements for chief engineer (limited-oceans) of steam and/or motor vessels.
§ 10.520 - Service requirements for chief engineer (limited-near coastal) of steam and/or motor vessels.
§ 10.522 - Service requirements for assistant engineer (limited-oceans) of steam and/or motor vessels.
§ 10.524 - Service requirements for designated duty engineer of steam and/or motor vessels.
§ 10.530 - Licenses for engineers of uninspected fishing industry vessels.
§ 10.540 - Licenses for engineers of mobile offshore drilling units.
§ 10.542 - License for chief engineer (MODU).
§ 10.544 - License for assistant engineer (MODU).
§ 10.551 - Licenses for service on offshore supply vessels.
§ 10.553 - Chief Engineer (OSV).
§ 10.555 - Engineer (OSV).
Subpart F - Licensing of Radio Officers
§ 10.601 - Applicability.
§ 10.603 - Requirements for radio officers' licenses, and STCW certificates or endorsements for GMDSS radio operators.
Subpart G - Professional Requirements for Pilot Licenses
§ 10.701 - Scope of pilot licenses and endorsements.
§ 10.703 - Service requirements.
§ 10.705 - Route familiarization requirements.
§ 10.707 - Examination requirements.
§ 10.709 - Annual physical examination requirements.
§ 10.711 - Tonnage requirements.
§ 10.713 - Requirements for maintaining current knowledge of waters to be navigated.
Subpart H - Registration of Staff Officers
§ 10.801 - Applicability.
§ 10.803 - Grades of certificates issued.
§ 10.805 - General requirements.
§ 10.807 - Experience requirements for registry.
§ 10.809 - Experience requirements for ratings endorsed on certificate of registry.
§ 10.811 - Requirements to qualify for an STCW endorsement as vessel security officer.
Subpart I - Subjects of License Examinations and Practical Demonstrations of Competence
§ 10.901 - General provisions.
§ 10.903 - Licenses requiring examinations.
§ 10.910 - Subjects for deck licenses.
§ 10.920 - Subjects for MODU licenses.
§ 10.950 - Subjects for engineer licenses.
Subpart J - Ro-Ro Passenger Ships
§ 10.1001 - Purpose of regulations.
§ 10.1003 - Definition.
§ 10.1005 - General requirement for license-holders.
Subpart K - Officers on a Passenger Ship, Other Than a Ro-Ro Passenger Ship, When on an International Voyage
§ 10.1101 - Purpose of rules.
§ 10.1103 - Definitions.
§ 10.1105 - General requirements for license holders.