Looking to obtain your Tankerman License from the US Coast Guard? Take your courses with Northeast Maritime Institute and follow this guide.
Minimum Age Required
- 18 years
Recency: 25% of qualifying service must be in 5 years of application.
Sea Service Requirements
TANKERMAN-PIC
- 90 days of service as a deck or engineering officer on TANK SHIP or self-propelled tank vessel certified to carry DL or LG, OR
- 90 days rating or cadet service on deck or engine department on TANK SHIP or self-propelled tank vessel certified to carry DL or LG, OR
- Combination of service listed above.
** Cargo Transfer Requirements **
TANKERMAN-PIC (BARGE)
- 60 days of service (shore or vessel based) on tank vessels certified to carry DL and LG, OR
- 180 days of closely related service directly involved with tank barges.
** Cargo Transfer Requirements **
TANKERMAN-ASSISTANT
- 90 days of deck service on tankship or self-propelled tank vessel certified to carry DL or LG, OR
- An approved Tankerman Course
TANKERMAN-ENGINEER
- 90 days of service as an engineering office in the engine department on tankship or self-propelled vessel certified to carry DL or LG, OR
- 90 days rating or cadet service in the engine department on tankship or self-propelled vessel certified to carry DL or LG, OR
- Combination of service listed above
Cargo Transfer Requirements - Required for PIC and PIC (Barge) ONLY
- 10 transfers of cargo (2 within five years of application), under supervision of a Tankerman-PIC or Tankerman- PIC (Barge) including,
- 5 loads and 5 discharges, with
- 2 commencements and 2 completions of loadings, and
- 2 commencements and 2 completions or discharge.
Application Requirements
- Completed USCG Application including sea service documentation
- USCG Physical Examination
- USCG Drug Test
- Transportation Workers Identification Card (TWIC)
Training Requirements
- Tankerman Barge Dangerous Liquids PIC
OR
- Tankerman Ship Dangerous Liquids
- Basic Firefighting
