Table 1 to Sec. 10.239 provides a guide to the requirements for officer endorsements. Provisions in the reference section are controlling.
Table 1 to Sec. 10.239: Quick Reference Table for MMC Requirements
[For tankerman endorsements, see table 1 to Sec. 13.129.]----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Recommendations Demonstration of
Endorsement category Minimum age Citizenship Medical and Experience and character Firefighting Professional exam professional Recency of service First aid and CPR
physical exam check ability----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Master, mates................... Sec. 11.201(e)... U.S., Sec. Sec. 10.302(a)... 46 CFR Part 11-- N/A: Note Sec. 11.201(h)... Sec. 11.201(j); N/A............... original Sec. Sec. 11.201(i)
Note: exceptions.. 10.221(a)(1) Sec. Subpart D. exceptions in Sec. 11.903; 11.201 (c)(2). Note: exceptions.
11.201(d). Sec. 11.201(g) Sec. 11.910. renewal Sec.
for original Note: Sec. 10.227(e).
national or STCW 11.903(b).
endorsements.Operator of Uninspected Sec. 11.201(e)... Sec. 10.221(a)(1) Sec. 10.302(a)... Sec. 11.467(c); N/A: Note N/A............... Secs. 11.201(j); N/A............... original Sec. Secs. 11.201(i):
Passenger Vessels (OUPV). Note: exceptions Sec. 11.201(d)... (d); (e); (f); exceptions in 11.903; Sec. 11.201 (c)(2). Note exceptions.
here and in Sec. (g). Sec. 11.201(g) 11.910. renewal Sec.
11.201(l). for original 10.227(e).
national or STCW
endorsements.STCW Deck Officer endorsements.. Sec. 11.201(e)... U.S., Sec. Sec. 10.302(a)... 46 CFR Part 11-- N/A: Note Sec. 11.303...... N/A............... Master Sec. original Sec. Sec. 11.201(i).
Note: exceptions.. 10.221(a)(1). Subpart C. exceptions in Renewal: Sec. 11.305; .311; 11.201 (c)(2).
Sec. 11.201(d)... Sec. 11.201(g) 11.303(b) and (c). .315; .317. renewal Sec.
for original Chief Mate Sec. 10.227(e).
national or STCW 11.307; .313;.
endorsements. OICNW Sec.
11.309; 11.319;
11.321.Officer on a passenger ship when N/A............... N/A............... N/A............... N/A............... N/A............... N/A............... N/A............... Sec. 11.1105(a)(1 Sec. 11.1105(c).. N/A.
on an international voyage. ); (2).Engineers (original)............ Sec. 11.201(e)... U.S., Sec. 10.302(a)......... 46 CFR Part 11-- N/A: Note Sec. 11.201(h)... Sec. 11.201(j); N/A............... original Sec. Sec. 11.201(i).
Note: exceptions.. 10.221(a)(1) Sec. Subpart E. exceptions in 11.903; Sec. 11.201 (c)(2).
11.201(d). Sec. 11.201(g) 11.950. renewal Sec.
for original Note: Sec. 10.227(e).
national or STCW 11.903(b).
endorsements.STCW Engineering Officer Sec. 11.201(e)... U.S., Sec. Sec. 10.302(a)... 46 CFR Part 11-- N/A: Note Sec. 11.303...... N/A............... Chief Sec. original Sec. Sec. 11.201(i).
endorsements. Note: exceptions.. 10.221(a)(1) Sec. Subpart C. exceptions in Renewal: Sec. 11.325; Sec. 11.201 (c)(2).
11.201(d). Sec. 11.201(g) 11.303(b) and (c). 11.331;. renewal Sec.
for original 2nd engineer 10.227(e).
national or STCW officer; Sec.
endorsements. 11.327; Sec.
11.333.
OICEW/DDE Sec.
11.329.National Designated Duty Sec. 11.201(e)... U.S., Sec. Sec. 10.302(a)... 11.524(b)......... N/A: Note Sec. 11.201(h)(1) Sec. 11.903...... N/A............... original Sec. Sec. 11.201(i).
Engineer (DDE). Note: exceptions.. 10.221(a)(1). exceptions in (iv). 11.201 (c)(2).
Sec. 11.201(d)... Sec. 11.201(g) renewal Sec.
for original 10.227(e).
national or STCW
endorsements.Electro-technical officer....... Sec. 11.201(e)... U.S., Sec. Sec. 10.302(a)... Sec. 11.335(a)(1) N/A: Note Sec. 11.335(a)(3) N/A............... Sec. 11.335(a)(2) .................. Sec. 11.335(a)(3)
(i).
Sec. 11.201(d)... Sec. 11.335(b) & Sec. 11.201(g) note exception in
Sec. 11.33 5(c). for original Sec. 11.335(b) &
national or STCW (c).
endorsements.
Pilot........................... Sec. 11.201(e)... U.S., Sec. Sec. 10.302(a);.. Sec. 11.703; Sec. N/A: Note N/A............... Sec. 11.707; Sec. Sec. 11.705...... Sec. 11.705(e), Sec. 11.201(i).
Note: exceptions.. 10.221(a)(1) Sec. Sec. 11.709...... 11.705. exceptions in 11.903; Sec. Sec. 11.713.
11.201(d). Sec. 11.201(g) 11.910.
for original
national or STCW
endorsements.Towing vessels.................. Sec. 11.201(e)... U.S., Sec. Sec. 10.302(a)... 46 CFR Part 11-- N/A: Note Sec. 11.201(h)(1) Sec. 11.201(j); Sec. 11.464; Sec. original Sec. Sec. 11.201(i).
Note: exceptions.. 10.221(a)(1) Sec. Subpart D. exceptions in (ii). Sec. 11.903; 11.465. 11.201 (c)(2).
11.201(d). Sec. 11.201(g) Sec. 11.201(h)(2) Sec. 11.910. renewal Sec.
for original (ii). 10.227(e).
national or STCW Note: exceptions..
endorsements.Offshore Supply Vessels......... Sec. 11.201(e)... U.S., Sec. Sec. 10.302(a)... Master Sec. N/A: Note Sec. 11.201(h)... Sec. 11.201(j);.. Master Sec. original Sec. Sec. 11.201(i).
Note: exceptions.. 10.221(a)(1) Sec. 11.493. exceptions in Master Sec. 11.493. 11.201 (c)(2).
11.201(d). Chief Mate Sec. Sec. 11.201(g) 11.493. Chief Mate Sec. renewal Sec.
11.495. for original Chief Mate Sec. 11.495. 10.227(e)..
Mate Sec. 11.497. national or STCW 11.495. Mate Sec. 11.497.
C/E Sec. 11.553.. endorsements. Mate Sec. 11.497. C/E Sec. 11.553..
Engineer Sec. C/E Sec. 11.553; Engineer..........
11.555. Sec. 11.903. Sec. 11.555......
Eng Sec. 11.555;
Sec. 11.903.MODU licenses................... Sec. 11.201(e)... U.S., Sec. Sec. 10.302(a)... OIM: Sec. 11.470. N/A: Note Sec. 11.201(h): Sec. 11.201(j); N/A............... original Sec. Sec. 11.201(i).
Note: exceptions.. 10.221(a)(1). B.S.: Sec. 11.472 exceptions in note exceptions. Sec. 11.903; 11.201 (c)(2).
Sec. 11.201(d)... BCO: Sec. 11.474. Sec. 11.201(g) Sec. 11.920. renewal Sec.
ChEng: Sec. for original 10.227(e)..
11.542. national or STCW
Asst. Eng: Sec. endorsements.
11.544.Uninspected fishing industry Sec. 11.201(e)... U.S., Sec. Sec. 10.302(a)... Deck: Sec. N/A: Note Sec. 11.201(h)... Sec. 11.201(j); N/A............... original Sec. Sec. 11.201(i).
vessels. Note: exceptions.. 10.221(a)(1). 11.462(c); (d);. exceptions in Note: exceptions.. Sec. 11.903; 11.201 (c)(2).
Sec. 11.201(d)... Engine: Sec. Sec. 11.201(g) Sec. 11.910. renewal Sec.
11.530(c); (d); for original 10.227(e)..
(e). national or STCW
endorsements.Radio officer................... Sec. 11.201(e)... U.S., Sec. Sec. 10.302(a)... N/A............... N/A: Note N/A............... N/A............... Sec. 11.603...... N/A............... Sec. 11.201(i).
Note: exceptions.. 10.221(a)(1). exceptions in
Sec. 11.201(d)... Sec. 11.201(g)
for original
national or STCW
endorsements.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......... Sec. 11.201(e)... U.S., Sec. Sec. 10.302(a)... Sec. 10.231(c); N/A............... N/A............... Sec. 10.231(d); Part 11, subparts 3 months in past 3 N/A.
Note: exceptions.. 10.221(a)(1). Part 11, subparts Sec. 11.903; D and E. years, Sec.
Sec. 11.201(d)... D and E. Sec. 11.910; 11.201 (c)(2).
Sec. 11.920;
Sec. 11.950.Officer renewals................ Sec. 11.201(e)... U.S., Sec. Sec. 10.302(a)... Sec. 10.227(d) N/A............... N/A............... N/A............... Towing officers, 1 year in past 5, N/A.
Note: exceptions.. 10.221(a)(1). and (e). Sec. 10.227(d) Sec. 10.227(e)
Sec. 11.201(d)... Note: exceptions.. and (e). and (f).
Note: alternative.Staff officer................... Sec. 11.201(e)... U.S., Sec. Sec. 10.302(a)... Sec. 11.807...... N/A: Note N/A............... N/A............... Sec. 11.807...... N/A............... Sec. 11.201(i).
Note: exceptions.. 10.221(a)(1). exceptions in
Sec. 11.201(d)... Sec. 11.201(g)
for original
national or STCW
endorsements.Staff officer renewals.......... Sec. 11.201(e)... U.S., Sec. Sec. 10.302(a)... N/A............... N/A............... N/A............... N/A............... N/A............... N/A............... N/A.
Note: exceptions.. 10.221(a)(1).
Sec. 11.201(d)...
Able seaman..................... Sec. 12.401(c)(1) U.S. or alien Sec. 10.302(a), Sec. 12.403...... N/A............... N/A............... Sec. 12.401(c)(5) Sec. 12.401(c)(6) Renewal only, 1 N/A.
admitted for Sec. 12.401(c)(2 Sec. 12.405. year in past 5,
permanent ). Sec. 10.227(e)
residence, Sec. and (f).
10.221(a)(2). Note: alternative.Able-seafarer deck.............. Sec. 12.603(a)(1) U.S. or alien Sec. 10.302(a)... Sec. 12.603(a)(3) N/A............... N/A............... N/A............... Sec. 12.603(a)(2) Renewal only, 1 Sec. 12.601(c).
admitted for Sec. 12.603(a)(4 year in past 5,
permanent ) Sec. Sec. 10.227(e)
residence, Sec. 12.603(a)(5). and (f).
10.221(a)(2). Note: alternative.Ratings for forming a Sec. 12.605(a)(1) U.S. or alien Sec. 10.302(a)... Sec. 12.605(a)(2) N/A............... N/A............... N/A............... Sec. 12.605(a)(3) Renewal only, 1 Sec. 12.601(c).
navigational watch. admitted for year in past 5,
permanent Sec. 10.227(e)
residence, Sec. and (f).
10.221(a)(2). Note: alternative.Qualified members of engine Sec. 12.501(c)(1) U.S. or alien Sec. 10.302(a)... Sec. 12.503...... N/A............... N/A............... Sec. 12.505...... N/A............... Renewal only, 1 N/A.
department. admitted for year in past 5,
permanent Sec. 10.227(e)
residence, Sec. and (f).
10.221(a)(2). Note: alternative.Able-seafarer engine............ Sec. 12.607(a)(1) U.S. or alien Sec. 10.302(a)... Sec. 12.607(a)(3) N/A............... N/A............... N/A............... Sec. 12.607(a)(2) Renewal only, 1 Sec. 12.601(c).
admitted for ; (4) Sec. year in past 5,
permanent 12.607(b); (c). Sec. 10.227(e)
residence, Sec. and (f).
10.221(a)(2). Note: alternative.Ratings for forming an Sec. 12.609(a)(1) U.S. or alien Sec. 10.302(a)... Sec. 12.609(a)(2) N/A............... N/A............... N/A............... Sec. 12.609(a)(3) Renewal only, 1 Sec. 12.601(c).
engineering watch. admitted for year in past 5,
permanent Sec. 10.227(e)
residence, Sec. and (f).
10.221(a)(2). Note: alternative.Electro-technical rating........ Sec. 12.611(a)(1) U.S. or alien Sec. 10.302(a)... Sec. 12.611(a)(2) N/A............... N/A............... N/A............... Sec. 12.611(a)(3) Renewal only, 1 Sec. 12.601(c).
admitted for ; Sec. 12.611(b). year in past 5,
permanent Sec. 10.227(e)
residence, Sec. and (f).
10.221(a)(2). Note: alternative.Entry level ratings............. N/A............... U.S. or alien N/A; note N/A............... N/A............... N/A............... N/A............... N/A............... N/A............... N/A.
admitted for exception in Sec.
permanent 12.811(a)(2).
residence, Sec. Note: Food Handler
10.221(a)(2). (F.H.)
Sec. 12.803; Sec. requirements in
12.809. Table Sec.
10.302(a).
(xiii) Sec.
10.302(a) (xiv).Lifeboatman..................... N/A............... U.S. or alien Sec. 10.302(a)... Sec. 12.407(b)(1) N/A............... N/A............... Sec. 12.407(b)(2) Sec. 12.407(b)(2) Renewal only, 1 N/A.
admitted for ; (4). ; (3). year in past 5,
permanent Sec. 10.227(e)
residence, Sec. and (f).
10.221(a)(2). Note: alternative.
Lifeboatman-Limited............. N/A............... U.S. or alien Sec. 10.302(a)... Sec. 12.409(b)(1) N/A............... N/A............... Sec. 12.409(b)(2) Sec. 12.409(b)(2) Renewal only, 1 N/A.
admitted for ; (4). ; (3). year in past 5,
permanent Sec. 10.227(e)
residence, Sec. and (f).
10.221(a)(2). Note: alternative.Proficiency in fast rescue boats Sec. 12.617(a)(1) U.S. or alien N/A............... N/A............... N/A............... N/A............... N/A............... Sec. 12.617(a)(2) Renewal only, 1 Sec. 12.601(c).
admitted for ; (3); (4). year in past 5,
permanent Sec. 10.227(e)
residence, Sec. and (f).
10.221(a)(2). Note: alternative.
Renewal Sec.
12.617(b)(2).Proficiency in survival craft Sec. 12.613(a)(1) U.S. or alien N/A............... Sec. 12.613(a)(2) N/A............... N/A............... N/A............... Sec. 12.613(a)(3) Renewal only, 1 Sec. 12.601(c).
and rescue boats other than admitted for year in past 5,
fast rescue boats. permanent Sec. 10.227(e)
residence, Sec. and (f).
10.221(a)(2). Note: alternative.
Renewal: Sec.
12.613(b)(2).Proficiency in survival craft Sec. 12.615(a)(1) U.S. or alien N/A............... Sec. 12.615(a)(2) N/A............... N/A............... N/A............... Sec. 12.615(a)(3) Renewal only, 1 Sec. 12.601(c).
and rescue boats other than admitted for year in past 5,
lifeboats and fast rescue boats- permanent Sec. 10.227(e)
limited. residence, Sec. and (f).
10.221(a)(2). Note: alternative.
Renewal: Sec.
12.615(b)(2).Assistance Towing endorsement... N/A............... N/A............... N/A............... Sec. 11.482...... N/A............... N/A............... Sec. 11.482...... Sec. 11.482...... original Sec. N/A.
11.201(c)(2).Radar Observer endorsement...... N/A............... N/A............... N/A............... N/A............... N/A............... N/A............... N/A............... Sec. 11.480(d); N/A............... N/A.
(h).Vessel Security Officer......... Sec. 11.337(a)... U.S. or alien Sec. 10.302(a)... Sec. 11.337(a)... N/A: Note N/A............... N/A............... Sec. 11.337(a)... original Sec. Sec. 11.201(i).
admitted for exceptions in 11.201 (c)(2).
permanent Sec. 11.201(g) renewal Sec.
residence, Sec. for original 10.227(e)..
10.221(a)(1) Sec. national or STCW
10.221(a)(2. endorsements.High Speed Craft................ N/A............... U.S. Sec. N/A............... Sec. 11.821(b)(1) N/A: Note N/A............... N/A............... Sec. 11.821(b)(2) Renewal: Sec. N/A.
10.221(a)(1). Sec. 11.821(c). exceptions in 11.821(e).
Sec. 11.201(g)
for original
national or STCW
endorsements.GMDSS at sea maintainer......... Sec. 12.623(a)... N/A............... N/A............... N/A............... N/A............... N/A............... N/A............... Sec. 12.623(b)... N/A............... N/A.Medical first-aid provider...... N/A............... N/A............... N/A............... Sec. 12.619(b)... N/A............... N/A............... N/A............... Sec. 12.619(a)(1) N/A............... Sec. 12.619(a)(1)
; (2). .Person in charge of medical care N/A............... N/A............... N/A............... Sec. 12.621(b)... N/A............... N/A............... N/A............... Sec. 12.621(a)(1) N/A............... Sec. 12.621(a)(1)
; (2). .Vessel personnel with designated Sec. 12.625(a)(1) U.S. or alien Sec. 12.625(a)(2) Sec. 12.625(a)(1) N/A............... N/A............... N/A............... Sec. 12.625(a)(1) Renewal only, 1 N/A.
security duties. admitted for year in past 5,
permanent Sec. 10.227(e)
residence, Sec. and (f).
10.221(a)(2). Note: alternative.
Sec. 12.803......
Security awareness.............. Sec. 12.627(a)(1) U.S. or alien Sec. 12.627(a)(2) Sec. 12.627(a)(1) N/A............... N/A............... N/A............... Sec. 12.627(a)(1) Renewal only, 1 N/A.
admitted for year in past 5,
permanent Sec. 10.227(e)
residence, Sec. and (f).
10.221(a)(2). Note: alternative.
Sec. 12.803......Ratings serving on passenger N/A............... N/A............... N/A............... N/A............... N/A............... N/A............... N/A............... Sec. 12.905(a); Renewal Sec. N/A.
ships on international voyages. (b). 12.905(d).---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [USCG-2004-17914, 78 FR 77896, Dec. 24, 2013]