Recency
90 days in the past 3 years on vessels over 100 GRT to include 45 days on vessels over 1,600 GRT.

MASTER
360 days of service as Chief Mate on Ocean/NC or Great Lakes of self- propelled vessels.

Note:
Service as Master on any vessel over 100 GRT, including trade restricted, will meet the requirement as C/M. The service must be within the scope of the MMC with regards to vessel type, and/or tonnage,

OR

360 days of service, while holding a license or endorsement as Chief Mate of Ocean or Near Coastal, OF WHICH

1. At least 180 days of service as Chief Mate on Ocean or Near Coastal waters, AND
2. Service as OICNW accepted on a 2 for 1 basis (360 days as 2nd or 3rd Mate equals 180 days of creditable service).

Note:
Service as Master on any vessel over 100 GRT, including trade restricted, will meet the requirement as C/M as long as C/M is held at the time of service. The service must be within the scope of the MMC with regards to vessel type, and/or tonnage,

OR

720 days of service, while holding a license or endorsement as Master of GL &/or Inland of AGT under the authority of the license held & examinations.

ALL SERVICE WILL BE CREDITED AS FOLLOWS:

1. Service on GL will be credited day for day.
2. Service on inland waters, other than GL, may substitute for up to 50% of the total required service.
3. Service on vessels to which STCW applies (inland or NC) will be credited day for day.

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 Tonnage Limitation below).

Tonnage Limitation
may be issued if 50% of the required service is not on vessels 1600 GRT or more; however, ALL required service MUST be on vessels 100 GRT or more.

• Limited to max tonnage on which 25% of experience is obtained rounded up to the nearest 1,000 GRT, OR
• Limited to 150% tonnage which 50% of service is obtained rounded up to the nearest 1,000 GRT, WHICHEVER IS GREATER. When the calculated limitation equals or exceeds 10,000 GRT, the applicant is issued an endorsement without a tonnage limitation.

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)
• 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

• Master Unlimited Exams (*Examinations for unlimited license is held at applicants local regional exam center)
• Basic Firefighting
• Advanced Firefighting
• Radar Observer Unlimited
• Automatic Radar Plotting Aids (ARPA)
• FCC License Element 1
• Visual Communication (Required for Near Coastal / Oceans)
• Celestial Navigation (Required for Oceans)
• Auxiliary Sail (Optional)
• ECDIS (Optional)
• GMDSS (Optional)
• *If you are looking to obtain an STCW Endorsement, please visit the associated STCW Career Guide below, or CONTACT US for more information:
  • II/2.1 – Master/Chief Mate 3000 GT or more (Near Coastal and Oceans)