§ 150.215 - Assistant Mooring Master.

No person may serve, and the licensee may not use the services of a person, as an Assistant Mooring Master at a deepwater port unless:

(a) That person holds a current United States Coast Guard issued license as:

(1) Master of ocean steam or motor vessels of any gross tons, endorsed as radar observer, and has six months experience as master or chief mate on tankers of 70,000 DWT or larger; or

(2) Master of ocean steam or motor vessels of limited tons, endorsed as radar observer, and endorsed as first-class pilot of vessels of any gross tons for at least one port in the area of the deepwater port;

(b) The licensee determines that that person knows the procedures described in the Operations Manual for:

(1) Vessel control;

(2) Vessel responsibilities;

(3) Spill prevention, containment, and cleanup;

(4) Accidents and emergencies; and

(5) Voice radiotelecommunications; and

(c) The licensee designates that person as Assistant Mooring Master and advises the Captain of the Port, in writing, of the designation.