TWIC Card
https://www.tsa.gov/twic
Citizenship Requirements
Must have U.S. Citizenship
Minimum Age Required
19 Years
Medical Certificate Requirements
- Original – Must hold a valid Medical Certificate or be approved for Medical Certificate.
- Renewal, ROG, New Endorsement – Must hold an unexpired Medical Certificate or submit a Medical Certificate application.
Drug Testing Requirements
- Must be Drug Testing Compliant
- DOT
Fee Requirements
Mariner Fees must be paid
Exams
- Examination
- A person holding this endorsement may qualify for an STCW endorsement, according to § 11.309.
Recency
90 days in the past 3 years on vessels of appropriate tonnage
Sea Service
- 1080 days of service in the deck department on Ocean/NC or Great Lakes self-propelled vessels, OF WHICH
- 180 days of bridge watchkeeping duties under the supervision of the master or a qualified officer.
- Experience gained in the engine department on vessels of appropriate tonnage may be creditable for up to 90 days of the service requirements OR
- Graduation from a maritime academy:
- USMMA (deck curriculum),
- USCGA / USNA (with qualification as DWO or OOD),
- Deck class of:
- California Maritime Academy, Maine Maritime Academy, State University of NY Maritime College, Texas Maritime Academy of Texas A&M University of Galveston, Massachusetts Maritime Academy or GLMA w/ocean option program (GLMA w/o ocean service will be allowed to test for NC); OR
- Satisfactory completion of a comprehensive apprentice mate training program approved by the Coast Guard, OR
- 360 days as master on vessels of more than 200 GRT upon Ocean/NC waters while holding an Officer endorsement as Master less than 1600 GRT Ocean/NC (tonnage limitation WILL apply)
NOTE
Service towards an Oceans, NC endorsement will be credited as
follows:
- Service on GL will be credited day for day.
- Service on inland waters, other than GL, may substitute for up to 50% of the total required service.
- Service on vessels to which STCW applies (inland or NC) will be credited day for day.
11.401
A Master or Mate of GL &/or Inland of AGT, may obtain this endorsement by completing the prescribed examination.
UNLIMITED TONNAGE
- All required service is on vessels of 100 GRT or more AND
- 50% of the required service is on vessels 1600 GRT or more or a tonnage limitation may apply (see below).
TONNAGE LIMITATION
A Tonnage Limitation may be issued if 50% of the required service is not on vessels 1600 GRT or more; however, ALL required service MUST still be on vessels 100 GRT or more.
- Limited to max tonnage on which 25% of experience is obtained, rounded up to the next 1,000 GRT, OR
- Limited to 150% max tonnage which at least 50% of service was obtained rounded up to the next 1,000 GRT, WHICHEVER IS GREATER. Minimum tonnage calculated will be 2,000 GRT, when calculated total is 10,000 GRT or more, no tonnage limitations apply.
Sail / Auxiliary Sail
360 days of deck service on sail or auxiliary sail vessels. (Note: Tonnage for Sail or Auxiliary Sail endorsements must be calculated separately)
Sail / Auxiliary Sail (Unlimited Tonnage)
360 days of deck service on sail or auxiliary sail vessels
of 100 GRT or more, AND
- 180 days on sail or auxiliary sail vessels of 1600 GRT or more, or
- A tonnage limitation may be issued if 50% of the required service is not on vessels of 1600 GRT or more), AND
Complete CG exam module for Auxiliary Sail or approved Auxiliary Sail course.
