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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 46 - Shipping |
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Chapter I - Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security |
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SubChapter B - Merchant Marine Officers and Seamen |
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Part 10 - Merchant Mariner Credential |
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Subpart B - General Requirements for All Merchant Mariner Credentials |
§ 10.239 - Quick reference table for MMC requirements.
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§ 10.239 Quick reference table for MMC requirements.
Table 1 to § 10.239 provides a guide to the requirements for officer endorsements. Provisions in the reference section are controlling.
Table 1 to § 10.239: Quick Reference Table for MMC Requirements
[For tankerman endorsements, see table 1 to § 13.129.]
Endorsement
categoryMinimum age Citizenship Medical and
physical examExperience Recommendations
and character checkFirefighting Professional exam Demonstration
of professional
abilityRecency of service First aid and CPR Master, mates § 11.201(e)
Note: exceptions.U.S., § 10.221(a)(1) § 11.201(d) § 10.302(a) 46 CFR Part 11 - Subpart D N/A: Note exceptions in § 11.201(g) for original national or STCW endorsements § 11.201(h) § 11.201(j); § 11.903; § 11.910
Note: § 11.903(b)N/A original § 11.201 (c)(2)
renewal § 10.227(e)§ 11.201(i) Note: exceptions. Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels (OUPV) § 11.201(e)
Note: exceptions here and in § 11.201(l)§ 10.221(a)(1)
§ 11.201(d).§ 10.302(a) § 11.467(c); (d); (e); (f); (g) N/A: Note exceptions in § 11.201(g) for original national or STCW endorsements N/A §§ 11.201(j); 11.903; § 11.910 N/A original § 11.201 (c)(2)
renewal § 10.227(e)§§ 11.201(i): Note exceptions. STCW Deck Officer endorsements § 11.201(e)
Note: exceptions.U.S., § 10.221(a)(1)
§ 11.201(d).§ 10.302(a) 46 CFR Part 11 - Subpart C N/A: Note exceptions in § 11.201(g) for original national or STCW endorsements § 11.303
Renewal: § 11.303(b) and (c)N/A Master § 11.305; .311; .315; .317
Chief Mate § 11.307; .313;
OICNW § 11.309; 11.319; 11.321original § 11.201 (c)(2)
renewal § 10.227(e)§ 11.201(i). Officer on a passenger ship when on an international voyage N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A § 11.1105(a)(1); (2) § 11.1105(c) N/A. Engineers (original) § 11.201(e)
Note: exceptions.U.S., § 10.221(a)(1) § 11.201(d) 10.302(a) 46 CFR Part 11 - Subpart E N/A: Note exceptions in § 11.201(g) for original national or STCW endorsements § 11.201(h) § 11.201(j); 11.903; § 11.950
Note: § 11.903(b)N/A original § 11.201 (c)(2)
renewal § 10.227(e)§ 11.201(i). STCW Engineering Officer endorsements § 11.201(e)
Note: exceptions.U.S., § 10.221(a)(1) § 11.201(d) § 10.302(a) 46 CFR Part 11 - Subpart C N/A: Note exceptions in § 11.201(g) for original national or STCW endorsements § 11.303
Renewal: § 11.303(b) and (c)N/A Chief § 11.325; § 11.331;
2nd engineer officer; § 11.327; § 11.333
OICEW/DDE § 11.329original § 11.201 (c)(2)
renewal § 10.227(e)§ 11.201(i). National Designated Duty Engineer (DDE) § 11.201(e)
Note: exceptions.U.S., § 10.221(a)(1)
§ 11.201(d).§ 10.302(a) 11.524(b) N/A: Note exceptions in § 11.201(g) for original national or STCW endorsements § 11.201(h)(1)(iv) § 11.903 N/A original § 11.201 (c)(2)
renewal § 10.227(e)§ 11.201(i). Electro-technical officer § 11.201(e)
Note: exceptions.U.S., § 10.221(a)(1)
§ 11.201(d).§ 10.302(a) § 11.335(a)(1)
note exception in § 11.335(b) & § 11.33 5(c)N/A: Note exceptions in § 11.201(g) for original national or STCW endorsements § 11.335(a)(3)(ii) N/A § 11.335(a)(2), (3)
note exception in § 11.335(b) & (c)§ 11.335(a)(3)(i). Pilot § 11.201(e)
Note: exceptions.U.S., § 10.221(a)(1) § 11.201(d) § 10.302(a);
§ 11.709§ 11.703; § 11.705 N/A: Note exceptions in § 11.201(g) for original national or STCW endorsements N/A § 11.707; § 11.903; § 11.910 § 11.705 § 11.705(e), § 11.713 § 11.201(i). Towing vessels § 11.201(e)
Note: exceptions.U.S., § 10.221(a)(1) § 11.201(d) § 10.302(a) 46 CFR Part 11 - Subpart D N/A: Note exceptions in § 11.201(g) for original national or STCW endorsements § 11.201(h)(1)(ii)
§ 11.201(h)(2)(ii)
Note: exceptions§ 11.201(j); § 11.903; § 11.910 § 11.464; § 11.465 original § 11.201 (c)(2)
renewal § 10.227(e)§ 11.201(i). Offshore Supply Vessels § 11.201(e)
Note: exceptions.U.S., § 10.221(a)(1) § 11.201(d) § 10.302(a) Master § 11.493
Chief Mate § 11.495
Mate § 11.497
C/E § 11.553
Engineer § 11.555N/A: Note exceptions in § 11.201(g) for original national or STCW endorsements § 11.201(h) § 11.201(j);
Master § 11.493
Chief Mate § 11.495
Mate § 11.497
C/E § 11.553; § 11.903
Eng § 11.555; § 11.903Master § 11.493
Chief Mate § 11.495
Mate § 11.497
C/E § 11.553
Engineer
§ 11.555original § 11.201 (c)(2)
renewal § 10.227(e).§ 11.201(i). MODU licenses § 11.201(e)
Note: exceptions.U.S., § 10.221(a)(1)
§ 11.201(d).§ 10.302(a) OIM: § 11.470
B.S.: § 11.472
BCO: § 11.474
ChEng: § 11.542
Asst. Eng: § 11.544N/A: Note exceptions in § 11.201(g) for original national or STCW endorsements § 11.201(h): note exceptions § 11.201(j); § 11.903; § 11.920 N/A original § 11.201 (c)(2)
renewal § 10.227(e).§ 11.201(i). Uninspected fishing industry vessels § 11.201(e)
Note: exceptions.U.S., § 10.221(a)(1)
§ 11.201(d).§ 10.302(a) Deck: § 11.462(c); (d);
Engine: § 11.530(c); (d); (e)N/A: Note exceptions in § 11.201(g) for original national or STCW endorsements § 11.201(h)
Note: exceptions§ 11.201(j); § 11.903; § 11.910 N/A original § 11.201 (c)(2)
renewal § 10.227(e).§ 11.201(i). Radio officer § 11.201(e)
Note: exceptions.U.S., § 10.221(a)(1)
§ 11.201(d).§ 10.302(a) N/A N/A: Note exceptions in § 11.201(g) for original national or STCW endorsements N/A N/A § 11.603 N/A § 11.201(i). GMDSS Operator N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 11.604 N/A N/A. Officer raises of grade § 11.201(e)
Note: exceptions.U.S., § 10.221(a)(1)
§ 11.201(d).§ 10.302(a) § 10.231(c); Part 11, subparts D and E N/A N/A § 10.231(d); § 11.903; § 11.910; § 11.920; § 11.950 Part 11, subparts D and E 3 months in past 3 years, § 11.201 (c)(2) N/A. Officer renewals § 11.201(e)
Note: exceptions.U.S., § 10.221(a)(1)
§ 11.201(d).§ 10.302(a) § 10.227(d) and (e)
Note: exceptionsN/A N/A N/A Towing officers, § 10.227(d) and (e) 1 year in past 5, § 10.227(e) and (f)
Note: alternative.N/A. Staff officer § 11.201(e)
Note: exceptions.U.S., § 10.221(a)(1)
§ 11.201(d).§ 10.302(a) § 11.807 N/A: Note exceptions in § 11.201(g) for original national or STCW endorsements N/A N/A § 11.807 N/A § 11.201(i). Staff officer renewals § 11.201(e)
Note: exceptions.U.S., § 10.221(a)(1)
§ 11.201(d).§ 10.302(a) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A. Able seaman § 12.401(c)(1) U.S. or alien admitted for permanent residence, § 10.221(a)(2) § 10.302(a), § 12.401(c)(2) § 12.403 N/A N/A § 12.401(c)(5) § 12.401(c)(6) § 12.405 Renewal only, 1 year in past 5, § 10.227(e) and (f)
Note: alternativeN/A. Able-seafarer deck § 12.603(a)(1) U.S. or alien admitted for permanent residence, § 10.221(a)(2) § 10.302(a) § 12.603(a)(3) N/A N/A N/A § 12.603(a)(2) § 12.603(a)(4) § 12.603(a)(5) Renewal only, 1 year in past 5, § 10.227(e) and (f)
Note: alternative§ 12.601602(ca). Ratings for forming a navigational watch § 12.605(a)(1) U.S. or alien admitted for permanent residence, § 10.221(a)(2) § 10.302(a) § 12.605(a)(2) N/A N/A N/A § 12.605(a)(3) Renewal only, 1 year in past 5, § 10.227(e) and (f)
Note: alternative§ 12.601602(ca). Qualified members of engine department § 12.501(c)(1) U.S. or alien admitted for permanent residence, § 10.221(a)(2) § 10.302(a) § 12.503 N/A N/A § 12.505 N/A Renewal only, 1 year in past 5, § 10.227(e) and (f)
Note: alternativeN/A. Able-seafarer engine § 12.607(a)(1) U.S. or alien admitted for permanent residence, § 10.221(a)(2) § 10.302(a) § 12.607(a)(3) N/A N/A N/A § 12.607(a)(2); (4) § 12.607(b); (c) Renewal only, 1 year in past 5, § 10.227(e) and (f)
Note: alternative§ 12.601602(ca). Ratings for forming an engineering watch § 12.609(a)(1) U.S. or alien admitted for permanent residence, § 10.221(a)(2) § 10.302(a) § 12.609(a)(2) N/A N/A N/A § 12.609(a)(3) Renewal only, 1 year in past 5, § 10.227(e) and (f)
Note: alternative§ 12.601602(ca). Electro-technical rating § 12.611(a)(1) U.S. or alien admitted for permanent residence, § 10.221(a)(2) § 10.302(a) § 12.611(a)(2) N/A N/A N/A § 12.611(a)(3); § 12.611(b) Renewal only, 1 year in past 5, § 10.227(e) and (f)
Note: alternative.§ 12.601602(ca). Entry level ratings N/A U.S. or alien admitted for permanent residence, § 10.221(a)(2)
§ 12.803; § 12.809N/A; note exception in § 12.811(a)(2)
Note: Food Handler (F.H.) requirements in Table § 10.302(a)
(xiii) § 10.302(a) (xiv)N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A. Lifeboatman N/A U.S. or alien admitted for permanent residence, § 10.221(a)(2) § 10.302(a) § 12.407(b)(1) N/A N/A § 12.407(b)(2); (4) § 12.407(b)(2); (3) Renewal only, 1 year in past 5, § 10.227(e) and (f)
Note: alternative.N/A. Lifeboatman-Limited N/A U.S. or alien admitted for permanent residence, § 10.221(a)(2) § 10.302(a) § 12.409(b)(1) N/A N/A § 12.409(b)(2); (4) § 12.409(b)(2); (3) Renewal only, 1 year in past 5, § 10.227(e) and (f)
Note: alternative.N/A. Proficiency in fast rescue boats § 12.617(a)(1) U.S. or alien admitted for permanent residence, § 10.221(a)(2) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A § 12.617(a)(2); (3); (4) Renewal only, 1 year in past 5, § 10.227(e) and (f)
Note: alternative.
Renewal § 12.617(b)(2)§ 12.601602(ca). Proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats § 12.613(a)(1) U.S. or alien admitted for permanent residence, § 10.221(a)(2) N/A § 12.613(a)(2) N/A N/A N/A § 12.613(a)(3) Renewal only, 1 year in past 5, § 10.227(e) and (f)
Note: alternative.
Renewal: § 12.613(b)(2)§ 12.601602(ca). Proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats other than lifeboats and fast rescue boats-limited § 12.615(a)(1) U.S. or alien admitted for permanent residence, § 10.221(a)(2) N/A § 12.615(a)(2) N/A N/A N/A § 12.615(a)(3) Renewal only, 1 year in past 5, § 10.227(e) and (f)
Note: alternative.
Renewal: § 12.615(b)(2)§ 12.601602(ca). Assistance Towing endorsement N/A N/A N/A § 11.482 N/A N/A § 11.482 § 11.482 original § 11.201(c)(2) N/A. Radar Observer endorsement N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A § 11.480(d); (h) N/A N/A. Vessel Security Officer § 11.337(a) U.S. or alien admitted for permanent residence, § 10.221(a)(1) § 10.221(a)(2 § 10.302(a) § 11.337(a) N/A: Note exceptions in § 11.201(g) for original national or STCW endorsements N/A N/A § 11.337(a) original § 11.201 (c)(2)
renewal § 10.227(e).§ 11.201(i). High Speed Craft N/A U.S. § 10.221(a)(1) N/A § 11.821(b)(1) § 11.821(c) N/A: Note exceptions in § 11.201(g) for original national or STCW endorsements N/A N/A § 11.821(b)(2) Renewal: § 11.821(e) N/A. GMDSS at sea maintainer § 12.623(a) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A § 12.623(b) N/A N/A. Medical first-aid provider N/A N/A N/A § 12.619(b) N/A N/A N/A § 12.619(a)(1); (2) N/A § 12.619(a)(1). Person in charge of medical care N/A N/A N/A § 12.621(b) N/A N/A N/A § 12.621(a)(1); (2) N/A § 12.621(a)(1). Vessel personnel with designated security duties § 12.625(a)(1) U.S. or alien admitted for permanent residence, § 10.221(a)(2)
§ 12.803§ 12.625(a)(2) § 12.625(a)(1) N/A N/A N/A § 12.625(a)(1) Renewal only, 1 year in past 5, § 10.227(e) and (f)
Note: alternative.N/A. Security awareness § 12.627(a)(1) U.S. or alien admitted for permanent residence, § 10.221(a)(2)
§ 12.803§ 12.627(a)(2) § 12.627(a)(1) N/A N/A N/A § 12.627(a)(1) Renewal only, 1 year in past 5, § 10.227(e) and (f)
Note: alternative.N/A. Ratings serving on passenger ships on international voyages N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A § 12.905(a); (b) Renewal § 12.905(d) N/A. [USCG-2004-17914, 78 FR 77896, Dec. 24, 2013, as amended by USCG-2018-0874, 84 FR 30881, June 28, 2019]