Sea time requirements for OUPV and Master

46 CFR §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.] Endorsementcategory | Minimum age | Citizenship | Medical andphysical exam | Experience | Recommendationsand character check | Firefighting | Professional exam | Demonstrationof professionalability | Recency 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; § 11.910Note: § 11…

46 CFR §11.467

Requirements for a national endorsement as operator of uninspected passenger vessels of less than 100 GRT. (a) This section applies to an applicant for the endorsement to operate an uninspected vessel of less than 100 GRT, equipped with propulsion machinery of any type, carrying six or fewer passengers. (b) An endorsement as OUPV for near-coastal waters limits the holder to service on domestic, near-coastal waters not more than 100 miles offshore, the Great Lakes, and all inland waters. Endorsements issued for inland waters include all inland waters except the Great Lakes. Endorsements may be issued for a particular local area under paragraph (f) or paragraph (g) of this section. (c) For an endorsement as OUPV on near-coastal waters, an applicant must have a minimum of 12 months of expe…

46 CFR §11.493

Master (OSV). (a) The minimum service required to qualify an applicant for an endorsement as master (OSV) of offshore supply vessels less than 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT is 24 months of total service as mate, chief mate, or master of ocean or near-coastal and/or Great Lakes on self-propelled vessels of more than 100 GRT. Service on inland waters may substitute for up to 50 percent of the required service. At least one-half of the required experience must be served as chief mate. (b) The minimum service required to qualify an applicant for master (OSV) of 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT or more is 24 months of total service as mate, chief mate, or master of ocean or near-coastal and/or Great Lakes on self-propelled vessels of more than 100 GRT. At least one-half of the required experience must be served as ch…