46 C.F.R. § 10.239

Current through October 31, 2024
Section 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
category
Minimum ageCitizenshipMedical and
physical exam
ExperienceRecommendations
and character check
FirefightingProfessional examDemonstration
of professional
ability
Recency of serviceFirst 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 DN/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/Aoriginal § 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 endorsementsN/A§§ 11.201(j) ; 11.903 ; § 11.910 N/Aoriginal § 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 CN/A: Note exceptions in § 11.201(g) for original national or STCW endorsements§ 11.303
Renewal: § 11.303(b) and (c)
N/AMaster § 11.305 ; .311; .315; .317
Chief Mate § 11.307 ; .313;
OICNW § 11.309 ; 11.319 ; 11.321
original § 11.201 (c)(2)
renewal § 10.227(e)
§ 11.201(i) .
Officer on a passenger ship when on an international voyageN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/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 EN/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/Aoriginal § 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 CN/A: Note exceptions in § 11.201(g) for original national or STCW endorsements§ 11.303
Renewal: § 11.303(b) and (c)
N/AChief § 11.325 ; § 11.331 ;
2nd engineer officer; § 11.327 ; § 11.333
OICEW/DDE § 11.329
original § 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/Aoriginal § 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 endorsementsN/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 DN/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 § 11.555
N/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 ; § 11.903
Master § 11.493
Chief Mate § 11.495
Mate § 11.497
C/E § 11.553
Engineer
§ 11.555
original § 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: § 11.544
N/A: Note exceptions in § 11.201(g) for original national or STCW endorsements§ 11.201(h) : note exceptions§ 11.201(j) ; § 11.903 ; § 11.920 N/Aoriginal § 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/Aoriginal § 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/AN/A: Note exceptions in § 11.201(g) for original national or STCW endorsementsN/AN/A§ 11.603 N/A§ 11.201(i) .
GMDSS OperatorN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A11.604N/AN/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 EN/AN/A§ 10.231(d) ; § 11.903 ; § 11.910 ; § 11.920 ; § 11.950 Part 11, subparts D and E3 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: exceptions
N/AN/AN/ATowing 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 endorsementsN/AN/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/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/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/AN/A§ 12.401(c)(5) § 12.401(c)(6) § 12.405 Renewal only, 1 year in past 5, § 10.227(e) and (f)
Note: alternative
N/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/AN/AN/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
§ 12.602(a) .
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/AN/AN/A§ 12.605(a)(3) Renewal only, 1 year in past 5, § 10.227(e) and (f)
Note: alternative
§ 12.602(a) .
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/AN/A§ 12.505 N/ARenewal only, 1 year in past 5, § 10.227(e) and (f)
Note: alternative
N/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/AN/AN/A§ 12.607(a)(2); (4) § 12.607(b); (c) Renewal only, 1 year in past 5, § 10.227(e) and (f)
Note: alternative
§ 12.602(a) .
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/AN/AN/A§ 12.609(a)(3) Renewal only, 1 year in past 5, § 10.227(e) and (f)
Note: alternative
§ 12.602(a) .
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/AN/AN/A§ 12.611(a)(3) ; § 12.611(b) Renewal only, 1 year in past 5, § 10.227(e) and (f)
Note: alternative.
§ 12.602(a) .
Entry level ratingsN/AU.S. or alien admitted for permanent residence, § 10.221(a)(2)
§ 12.803 ; § 12.809
N/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/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A.
LifeboatmanN/AU.S. or alien admitted for permanent residence, § 10.221(a)(2) § 10.302(a) § 12.407(b)(1) N/AN/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-LimitedN/AU.S. or alien admitted for permanent residence, § 10.221(a)(2) § 10.302(a) § 12.409(b)(1) N/AN/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/AN/AN/AN/AN/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)
§ 12.602(a) .
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/AN/AN/A§ 12.613(a)(3) Renewal only, 1 year in past 5, § 10.227(e) and (f)
Note: alternative.
Renewal: § 12.613(b)(2)
§ 12.602(a) .
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/AN/AN/A§ 12.615(a)(3) Renewal only, 1 year in past 5, § 10.227(e) and (f)
Note: alternative.
Renewal: § 12.615(b)(2)
§ 12.602(a) .
Assistance Towing endorsementN/AN/AN/A§ 11.482 N/AN/A§ 11.482 § 11.482 original § 11.201(c)(2) N/A.
Radar Observer endorsementN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A§ 11.480(d); (h) N/AN/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 endorsementsN/AN/A§ 11.337(a) original § 11.201 (c)(2)
renewal § 10.227(e) .
§ 11.201(i) .
High Speed CraftN/AU.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 endorsementsN/AN/A§ 11.821(b)(2) Renewal: § 11.821(e) N/A.
GMDSS at sea maintainer§ 12.623(a) N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A§ 12.623(b) N/AN/A.
Medical first-aid providerN/AN/AN/A§ 12.619(b) N/AN/AN/A§ 12.619(a)(1); (2) N/A§ 12.619(a)(1) .
Person in charge of medical careN/AN/AN/A§ 12.621(b) N/AN/AN/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/AN/AN/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/AN/AN/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 voyagesN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A§ 12.905(a); (b) Renewal § 12.905(d) N/A.

46 C.F.R. §10.239

USCG-2004-17914, 78 FR 77896 , Dec. 24, 2013, as amended by USCG-2018-0874, 84 FR 30881 , June 28, 2019