46 CFR §10.239

§ 10.239 § 10.239 Quick reference table for MMC requirements. Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 93063, Nov. 25, 2024.Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 102334, Dec. 17, 2024.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.] EndorsementcategoryMinimum ageCitizenshipMedical andphysical examExperienceRecommendationsand character checkFirefightingProfessional examDemonstrationof professionalabilityRecency of serviceFirst aid and CPRMaster, 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; § 11.910Note: § 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; § 11.910N/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§ 11.303Renewal: § 11.303(b) and (c)N/AMaster § 11.305; .311; .315; .317Chief 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 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; § 11.950Note: § 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§ 11.303Renewal: § 11.303(b) and (c)N/AChief § 11.325; § 11.331;2nd engineer officer; § 11.327; § 11.333OICEW/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)§ 11.903N/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; § 11.705N/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; § 11.465original § 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 § 11.493Chief Mate § 11.495Mate § 11.497C/E § 11.553Engineer § 11.555N/A: Note exceptions in § 11.201(g) for original national or STCW endorsements§ 11.201(h)§ 11.201(j);Master § 11.493Chief Mate § 11.495Mate § 11.497C/E § 11.553; § 11.903Eng § 11.555; § 11.903Master § 11.493Chief Mate § 11.495Mate § 11.497C/E § 11.553Engineer§ 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: § 11.470B.S.: § 11.472BCO: § 11.474ChEng: § 11.542Asst. 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; § 11.920N/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; § 11.910N/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§ 11.603N/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; § 11.950Part 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: exceptionsN/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)§ 11.807N/A: Note exceptions in § 11.201(g) for original national or STCW endorsementsN/AN/A§ 11.807N/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)§ 12.403N/AN/A§ 12.401(c)(5)§ 12.401(c)(6) § 12.405Renewal 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/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)§ 12.503N/AN/A§ 12.505N/ARenewal 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/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; § 12.809N/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/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§ 11.482N/AN/A§ 11.482§ 11.482original § 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.[USCG-2004-17914, 78 FR 77896, Dec. 24, 2013, as amended by USCG-2018-0874, 84 FR 30881, June 28, 2019]