Recency
90 days in the past 3 years with at least 45 days on vessels of 4,000 HP or more (deck service may be used for recency).

Note: Service gained in the deck department on vessels of at least 100 GRT may substitute for up to 25% or 180 days (whichever is less) of the required service (may be applied towards recency).

Sea Service

• 1800 days of service in the engine room, OF WHICH
  1. 720 days as an engineer officer while holding an engineer officer
     endorsement, AND
  2. 900 days as a QMED or equivalent position.
• Academy Graduates who are qualified for 3rd A/E per 46 CFR 11.516(a)(3) must submit:
  • 720 days as engineer officer while holding engineer officer endorsement
  • 180 days as QMED or equivalent (any licensed service may also meet this)
• Notes:
  1. Horsepower and propulsion will be calculated using the 720 days as a licensed engineer. (360 days of 4,000 HP or more for unlimited, 240 days per propulsion requested).
  2. Testing still required.
• The MSM allows Academy graduates to receive 1080 total credit with 720 days as QMED once 1 year as licensed engineer is submitted, the above is the delta.

PROPULSION
Holds: Steam / Motor / Gas Turbine
Requesting: Steam / Motor / Gas Turbine

• At least 1/3 of the minimum service requirements must have been on the particular mode of propulsion (steam, motor and/or gas turbine) for which applied.
• Completion of a Coast Guard approved course which meets sea service
  • Steam, OR
  • Motor, OR
  • Gas Turbine

HORSEPOWER

• Unlimited Horsepower: At least 50% of the required service on vessels of 4000 HP/3000kW or more, OR
• Limited Horsepower:
  • Max HP that 25% of the required service was obtained, OR
  • 150% HP on which at least 50% of the required service was obtained,
    WHICHEVER IS GREATER.