NEAR COASTAL

Master

• 1080 days of service on Ocean, Near Coastal or Great Lakes waters, OF WHICH:
  • Service on inland waters, other than GL, may substitute for up to 540 days of the total required service, AND
  • 720 days of service MUST have been as a master, mate, or equivalent position while holding an endorsement as master, mate, or operator of uninspected passenger vessels, AND
  • 360 days of the service as master, mate, or equivalent position, must have been on vessels over 50 GRT; OR
  • 360 days of service on Ocean or Near Coastal service on vessels more than 50 GRT as master, mate, master or mate of self-propelled or towing vessels while holding a license or MMC as mate less than 500 GRT OC, OR
  • Hold a license or MMC as Master or Mate of towing vessels NC or OC, AND
  • provide 360 days of service as a Master or Mate of Ocean or N/C Towing Vessels, AND
  • completion of a limited examination (Limited exam allowed for any Master of T/V with or without tonnage limitation)

Mate

• 720 days of service in the deck department on Ocean, Near Coastal or Great Lakes waters, OF WHICH:
  • Service on inland waters, other than GL, may substitute for up to 360 days of the total required service, AND
  • 360 days of service on vessels of more than 50 GRT, AND
  • 90 days of service while performing bridge watchkeeping duties under the supervision of the master or a qualified officer on vessels of more than 50 GRT; OR
  • 90 days as AB, Boatswain, Quartermaster or equivalent position on vessel over 50GRT (while holding AB) (if service began before March 24, 2014)

OCEAN

Master

• 1080 days of service on Ocean, Near Coastal or Great Lakes waters, OF WHICH:
  • Service on inland waters, other than GL, may substitute for up to 540 days of the total required service, AND
  • 720 days of service MUST have been as a master, mate, or equivalent position while holding an endorsement as master, mate, or operator of uninspected passenger vessels, AND
  • 360 days of the service as master, mate, or equivalent position, must have been on vessels over 50 GRT; OR
  • 360 days of service on Ocean or Near Coastal service on vessels more than 50 GRT as master, mate, master or mate of self-propelled or towing vessels while holding a license or MMC as mate less than 500 GRT OC, OR
  • Hold a license or MMC as Master or Mate of towing vessels NC or OC, AND
  • provide 360 days of service as a Master or Mate of Ocean or N/C Towing Vessels, AND
  • completion of a limited examination (Limited exam allowed for any Master of T/V with or without tonnage limitation).

Mate

• 720 days of service in the deck department on Ocean, or Near Coastal or Great Lakes waters, OF WHICH:
  • Service on inland waters, other than GL, may substitute for up to 360of the total required service, AND
  • 360 days of service as Master, Mate, or equivalent supervisory position while holding an Officer endorsement as Master, Mate, or OUPV, AND
  • 180 days as Master, Mate, or equivalent supervisory position, on vessels of more than 50 GRT.

GREAT LAKES & INLAND

Master

• 1080 total days of service, in any position or department, on vessels, OF WHICH:
  • 360 days of service as Master, Mate, or equivalent position on vessels 50 GRT or more while holding an Officer endorsement as Master, Mate, OUPV, OR
  • 1260 total days of service, in any position, on vessels, OF WHICH:
  • 180 days of licensed service as Master of Towing (with or without a tonnage limit) vessels (and completion of a limited exam), AND
  • 720 days of service while holding Master or Mate (Pilot) of Towing or Mate

Mate

• 720 days of deck service on self-propelled vessels; OF WHICH:
  • 360 days of service on vessels of 50 GRT or more, AND
  • 90 days of required service must have been while performing bridge watchkeeping duties under the supervision of the master or a qualified officer on a vessel of 50 GRT or more; OR
  • 90 days as AB, Boatswain, Quartermaster or equivalent position on vessel over 50GRT (while holding AB) (if service began before March 24, 2014)

AUXILIARY SAIL ENDORSEMENT

• 360 days on appropriately sized sail or auxiliary sail vessels,
• Master Less than 500 GRT – All required service over 50 GRT − Master Less than 1600 GRT – All required service over 100 GRT, AND,
• Complete CG exams or Approved course

NOTE: Any service towards an OC, NC or STCW 500/1600 endorsement will be credited as follows:

• Service on GL will be credited day for day.
• Service on inland waters, other than GL, may substitute for up to 50% of the total required service.
• Service on vessels to which STCW applies will be credited day for day.