46 CFR § 10.239
Quick reference table for MMC requirements
April 15, 2021
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.]
Open Table
| Endorsement category |
Minimum age | Citizenship | Medical and physical exam |
Experience | Recommendations and character check |
Firefighting | Professional exam | Demonstration of professional ability |
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; §11.910 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; 11.321 |
original §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 §11.329 |
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/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 §11.555 |
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/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: exceptions |
N/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: 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/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 |
§12.602(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/A | N/A | N/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/A | N/A | §12.505 | N/A | Renewal 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/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 |
§12.602(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/A | N/A | N/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/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. |
§12.602(a). |
| Entry level ratings | N/A | U.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/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) |
§12.602(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/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) |
§12.602(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/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) |
§12.602(a). |
| 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]
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