[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 46, Volume 1] [Revised as of Octobery 1, 2004] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 46CFR10.101] [Page 104-107] TITLE 46--SHIPPING CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY PART 10_LICENSING OF MARITIME PERSONNEL--Table of Contents Subpart A_General Sec. 10.101 Purpose of regulations. Subpart A_General Sec. 10.101 Purpose of regulations. 10.102 Incorporation by reference. 10.103 Definitions of terms used in this part. 10.105 Regional examination centers. 10.107 Paperwork approval. 10.109 Fees. 10.110 Fee payment procedures. 10.111 Penalties. 10.112 No-fee license for certain applicants. Subpart B_General Requirements for All Licenses and Certificates of Registry 10.201 Eligibility for licenses and certificates of registry, general. 10.202 Issuance of licenses, certificates of registry, and STCW certificates or endorsements. 10.203 Quick reference table for license and certificate of registry requirements. 10.204 Right of appeal. 10.205 Requirements for original licenses, certificates of registry, and STCW certificates and endorsements. 10.207 Requirements for raises of grades of licenses. 10.209 Requirements for renewal of licenses, certificates of registry, and STCW certificates and endorsements. 10.210 Eligibility for towing license. 10.211 Creditable service and equivalents for licensing purposes. 10.213 Sea service as a member of the Armed Forces of the United States and on vessels owned by the United States as qualifying experience. 10.215 Modification or removal of limitations. 10.217 Examination procedures and denial of licenses. 10.219 Issuance of duplicate license or certificate of registry. 10.221 Parting with license. 10.223 Suspension and revocation of licenses. Subpart C_Training Schools With Approved Courses 10.301 Applicability. 10.302 Course approval. 10.303 General standards. 10.304 Substitution of training for required service, use of training- record books, and use of towing officer assessment records. 10.305 Radar-Observer certificates and qualifying courses. 10.306 [Reserved] 10.307 Training schools with approved radar observer courses. 10.309 Coast Guard-accepted training other than approved courses. Subpart D_Professional Requirements for Deck Officers' Licenses 10.401 Ocean and near coastal licenses. 10.402 Tonnage requirements for ocean or near coastal licenses for vessels of over 1600 gross tons. 10.403 Structure of deck licenses. 10.404 Service requirements for master of ocean or near coastal steam or motor vessels of any gross tons. 10.405 Service requirements for chief mate of ocean or near coastal steam or motor vessels of any gross tons. 10.406 Service requirements for second mate of ocean or near coastal steam or motor vessels of any gross tons. 10.407 Service requirements for third mate of ocean or near coastal steam or motor vessels of any gross tons. 10.410 Requirements for deck licenses for vessels of not more than 1600 gross tons. 10.412 Service requirements for master of ocean or near coastal steam or motor vessels of not more than 1600 gross tons. 10.414 Service requirements for mate of ocean steam or motor vessels of not more than 1600 gross tons. 10.416 Service requirements for mate of near coastal steam or motor vessels of not more than 1600 gross tons. 10.418 Service requirements for master of ocean or near coastal steam or motor vessels of not more than 500 gross tons. 10.420 Service requirements for mate of ocean steam or motor vessels of not more than 500 gross tons. 10.421 Service requirements for mate of near coastal steam or motor vessels of not more than 500 gross tons. 10.422 Tonnage limitations and qualifying requirements for licenses as master or mate of vessels of not more than 200 gross tons. 10.424 Service requirements for master of ocean steam or motor vessels of not more than 200 gross tons. 10.426 Service requirements for master of near coastal steam or motor vessels of not more than 200 gross tons. 10.427 Service requirements for mate of near coastal steam or motor vessels of not more than 200 gross tons. [[Page 105]] 10.428 Service requirements for master of near coastal steam or motor vessels of not more than 100 gross tons. 10.429 Service requirements for limited master of near coastal steam or motor vessels of not more than 100 gross tons. 10.430 Licenses for the Great Lakes and inland waters. 10.431 Tonnage requirements for Great Lakes and inland licenses for vessels of over 1600 gross tons. 10.433 Service requirements for master of Great Lakes and inland steam or motor vessels of any gross tons. 10.435 Service requirements for master of inland steam or motor vessels of any gross tons. 10.437 Service requirements for mate of Great Lakes and inland steam or motor vessels of any gross tons. 10.442 Service requirements for master of Great Lakes and inland steam or motor vessels of not more than 1600 gross tons. 10.444 Service requirements for mate of Great Lakes and inland steam or motor vessels of not more than 1600 gross tons. 10.446 Service requirements for master of Great Lakes and inland steam or motor vessels of not more than 500 gross tons. 10.448 Service requirements for mate of Great Lakes and inland steam or motor vessels of not more than 500 gross tons. 10.450 Tonnage limitations and qualifying requirements for licenses as master or mate of Great Lakes and inland vessels of not more than 200 gross tons. 10.452 Service requirements for master of Great Lakes and inland steam or motor vessels of not more than 200 gross tons. 10.454 Service requirements for mate of Great Lakes and inland steam or motor vessels of not more than 200 gross tons. 10.455 Service requirements for master of Great Lakes and inland steam or motor vessels of not more than 100 gross tons. 10.456 Service requirements for limited master of Great Lakes and inland steam or motor vessels of not more than 100 gross tons. 10.457 Service requirements for master of inland steam or motor vessels of not more than 100 gross tons. 10.459 Service requirements for master or mate of rivers. 10.462 Licenses for master or mate of uninspected fishing industry vessels. 10.463 General requirements for licenses for master, mate (pilot), and apprentice mate (steersman) of towing vessels. 10.464 Requirements for licenses as master of towing vessels. 10.465 Requirements for licenses as mate (pilot)of towing vessels. 10.466 Requirements for licenses as apprentice mate (steersman) of towing vessels. 10.467 Licenses for operators of uninspected passenger vessels of less than 100 gross tons. 10.468 Licenses for mobile offshore drilling units. 10.470 Licenses for offshore installation manager. 10.472 License for barge supervisor. 10.474 License for ballast control operator. 10.476 Acknowledgments of service and temporary licenses for mobile offshore drilling units. 10.480 Radar observer. 10.482 Assistance towing. 10.491 Licenses for service on offshore supply vessels. 10.493 Master (OSV). 10.495 Chief Mate (OSV). 10.497 Mate (OSV). Subpart E_Professional Requirements for Engineer Officers' Licenses 10.501 Grade and type of engineer licenses issued. 10.502 Additional requirements for engineer licenses. 10.503 Horsepower limitations. 10.504 Application of deck service for limited engineer licenses. 10.505 Engineer license structure. 10.510 Service requirements for chief engineer of steam and/or motor vessels. 10.512 Service requirements for first assistant engineer of steam and/or motor vessels. 10.514 Service requirements for second assistant engineer of steam and/ or motor vessels. 10.516 Service requirements for third assistant engineer of steam and/or motor vessels. 10.518 Service requirements for chief engineer (limited-oceans) of steam and/or motor vessels. 10.520 Service requirements for chief engineer (limited-near coastal) of steam and/or motor vessels. 10.522 Service requirements for assistant engineer (limited-oceans) of steam and/or motor vessels. 10.524 Service requirements for designated duty engineer of steam and/or motor vessels. 10.530 Licenses for engineers of uninspected fishing industry vessels. 10.540 Licenses for engineers of mobile offshore drilling units. 10.542 License for chief engineer (MODU). 10.544 License for assistant engineer (MODU). 10.551 Licenses for service on offshore supply vessels. 10.553 Chief Engineer (OSV). 10.555 Engineer (OSV). [[Page 106]] Subpart F_Licensing of Radio Officers 10.601 Applicability. 10.603 Requirements for radio officers' licenses, and STCW certificates or endorsements for GMDSS radio operators. Subpart G_Professional Requirements for Pilot Licenses 10.701 Scope of pilot licenses and endorsements. 10.703 Service requirements. 10.705 Route familiarization requirements. 10.707 Examination requirements. 10.709 Annual physical examination requirements. 10.711 Tonnage requirements. 10.713 Requirements for maintaining current knowledge of waters to be navigated. Subpart H_Registration of Staff Officers 10.801 Applicability. 10.803 Grades of certificates issued. 10.805 General requirements. 10.807 Experience requirements for registry. 10.809 Experience requirements for ratings endorsed on certificate of registry. 10.811 [Reserved] Subpart I_Subjects of License Examinations and Practical Demonstrations of Competence 10.901 General provisions. 10.903 Licenses requiring examinations. 10.910 Subjects for deck licenses. 10.920 Subjects for MODU licenses. 10.950 Subjects for engineer licenses. Subpart J_Ro-Ro Passenger Ships 10.1001 Purpose of regulations. 10.1003 Definition. 10.1005 General requirements for license-holders. Subpart K_Officers on a Passenger Ship, Other Than a Ro-Ro Passenger Ship, When on an International Voyage 10.1101 Purpose of rules. 10.1103 Definitions. 10.1105 General requirements for license holders. Authority: 14 U.S.C. 633; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 46 U.S.C. 2101, 2103, and 2110; 46 U.S.C. chapter 71; 46 U.S.C. 7502, 7505, 7701, and 8906; Department of Homeland Security Delegation 0170.1. Section 10.107 is also issued under the authority of 44 U.S.C. 3507. Source: CGD 81-059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987 (interim) and CGD 81- 059, 54 FR 132, Jan. 4, 1989 (final), unless otherwise noted. (a) The purposes of the regulations in this part are to provide-- (1) A comprehensive means of determining the qualifications an applicant must possess to be eligible for a license as a deck officer, engineer, pilot, radio officer, or radio operator on merchant vessels, or for a license to operate uninspected towing vessels or uninspected passenger vessels, or for a certificate of registry as a staff officer; and (2) A means of determining that an applicant is competent to serve as a master, chief mate, officer in charge of a navigational watch, chief engineer officer, second engineer officer (first assistant engineer), officer in charge of an engineering watch, designated duty engineer, or radio operator, in accordance with the provisions of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as amended in 1995 (STCW), and other laws, and to receive the appropriate certificate or endorsement as required by STCW. (b) With few exceptions, these regulations do not specify or restrict licenses to particular types of service such as tankships, freight vessels or passenger vessels. However, all licensed personnel shall become familiar with the relevant characteristics of each vessel prior to assuming their duties. As appropriate, these characteristics include but are not limited to: general arrangement of the vessel; maneuvering characteristics; proper operation of the installed navigation equipment; firefighting and lifesaving equipment; stability and loading characteristics; emergency duties; and main propulsion and auxiliary machinery, including steering gear systems and controls. (c) The regulations in subpart C of this part prescribe the requirements applicable to-- (1) Each approved training course, if the training course is to be acceptable as a partial substitute for service or for a required examination, or as training required for a particular license or license endorsement; and [[Page 107]] (2) All training and assessment associated with meeting the standards of competence established by STCW. [CGD 81-059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987, as amended by CGD 95-062, 62 FR 34528, June 26, 1997]