46 C.F.R. § 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.
For tank vessel endorsements, see table 1 to § 13.129.
All references within table 1 to this section are within this subchapter.
| 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) | 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) | 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) | 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) | 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) | 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 (OSV) | § 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 | § 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 Seafarer | § 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 Forming Part of a Navigational Watch (RFPNW) | § 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 (QMED) | § 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 Forming Part of an Engineering Watch (RFPEW) | § 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. |
| Lifeboat Operator | 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. |
| Lifeboat Operator-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 (VSO) | § 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. |