46 C.F.R. § 15.915

Engineer officer endorsements

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The following MMC officer endorsements authorize the holder to serve as noted, within any restrictions on the MMC, and as provided by § 15.401:

(a) A Designated Duty Engineer (DDE) endorsement authorizes service as Chief or Assistant Engineer on vessels of less than 500 GT in the following manners:

(1) A DDE limited to vessels of less than 1,000 horsepower or less than 4,000 horsepower may serve only on near-coastal, Great Lakes, or inland waters.

(2) A DDE with no horsepower limitations may serve on any waters.

(3) When serving on a vessel to which STCW applies, the appropriate STCW endorsement must also be held.

(b) A Chief Engineer-Limited endorsement authorizes service as Chief or Assistant Engineer on vessels of any gross tons on inland waters and of less than 1,600 GRT on ocean, near-coastal, or Great Lakes waters.

(c) An Assistant Engineer-Limited endorsement authorizes service on vessels of any gross tons on inland waters and of less than 1,600 GRT on ocean, near-coastal, or Great Lakes waters.

[USCG-2004-17914, 78 FR 78010, Dec. 24, 2013, as amended by USCG-2021-0834, 89 FR 102340, Dec. 17, 2024]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 2006–2006 · leading case: Michael P. Gaffney, Thomas Bell, Edward Anderson v. Riverboat Servs. of Indiana, Inc., Riverboat Servs., Inc., Robert Heitmeier v. Showboat Marina Casino P'ship, Showboat, Inc., Showboat Indiana, Inc., 451 F.3d 424 (7th Cir. 2006).

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Michael P. Gaffney, Thomas Bell, Edward Anderson v. Riverboat Servs. of Indiana, Inc., Riverboat Servs., Inc., Robert Heitmeier v. Showboat Marina Casino P'ship, Showboat, Inc., Showboat Indiana, Inc., 451 F.3d 424 (7th Cir. 2006). “Captain Cope wrote: 21 In reviewing the record of this appeal, I found that the endorsement of the M/V SHOWBOAT's certification of inspection to allow limited engineers, did not comply with 46 CFR 15.915. That regulation authorizes individuals licensed as Chief Engineer…”

Gaffney, Michael P. v. Riverboat Serv IN, 451 F.3d 424 (7th Cir. 2006). · cites it 3× “Captain Cope wrote: In reviewing the record of this appeal, I found that the endorsement of the M/V SHOWBOAT’s certification of inspection to allow limited engineers, did not comply with 46 CFR 15.915. That regulation authorizes individuals licensed as Chief Engineer (limited)…”

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