Table 1 to § 10.239 provides a guide to the requirements for officer endorsements. Provisions in the reference section are controlling.

Table 1 to § 10.239: Quick Reference Table for MMC Requirements

[For tankerman endorsements, see table 1 to § 13.129.]

Endorsement
category
Minimum ageCitizenshipMedical and
physical exam
ExperienceRecommendations
and character check
FirefightingProfessional examDemonstration
of professional
ability
Recency of serviceFirst aid and CPR
Master, mates§ 11.201(e)
Note: exceptions.
U.S., § 10.221(a)(1) § 11.201(d)§ 10.302(a)46 CFR Part 11—Subpart DN/A: Note exceptions in § 11.201(g) for original national or STCW endorsements§ 11.201(h)§ 11.201(j); § 11.903; § 11.910
Note: § 11.903(b)
N/Aoriginal § 11.201 (c)(2)
renewal § 10.227(e)
§ 11.201(i) Note: exceptions.
Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels (OUPV)§ 11.201(e)
Note: exceptions here and in § 11.201(l)
§ 10.221(a)(1)
§ 11.201(d).
§ 10.302(a)§ 11.467(c); (d); (e); (f); (g)N/A: Note exceptions in § 11.201(g) for original national or STCW endorsementsN/A§§ 11.201(j); 11.903; § 11.910N/Aoriginal § 11.201 (c)(2)
renewal § 10.227(e)
§§ 11.201(i): Note exceptions.
STCW Deck Officer endorsements§ 11.201(e)
Note: exceptions.
U.S., § 10.221(a)(1)
§ 11.201(d).
§ 10.302(a)46 CFR Part 11—Subpart CN/A: Note exceptions in § 11.201(g) for original national or STCW endorsements§ 11.303
Renewal: § 11.303(b) and (c)
N/AMaster § 11.305; .311; .315; .317
Chief Mate § 11.307; .313;
OICNW § 11.309; 11.319; 11.321
original § 11.201 (c)(2)
renewal § 10.227(e)
§ 11.201(i).
Officer on a passenger ship when on an international voyageN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A§ 11.1105(a)(1); (2)§ 11.1105(c)N/A.
Engineers (original)§ 11.201(e)
Note: exceptions.
U.S., § 10.221(a)(1) § 11.201(d)10.302(a)46 CFR Part 11—Subpart EN/A: Note exceptions in § 11.201(g) for original national or STCW endorsements§ 11.201(h)§ 11.201(j); 11.903; § 11.950
Note: § 11.903(b)
N/Aoriginal § 11.201 (c)(2)
renewal § 10.227(e)
§ 11.201(i).
STCW Engineering Officer endorsements§ 11.201(e)
Note: exceptions.
U.S., § 10.221(a)(1) § 11.201(d)§ 10.302(a)46 CFR Part 11—Subpart CN/A: Note exceptions in § 11.201(g) for original national or STCW endorsements§ 11.303
Renewal: § 11.303(b) and (c)
N/AChief § 11.325; § 11.331;
2nd engineer officer; § 11.327; § 11.333
OICEW/DDE § 11.329
original § 11.201 (c)(2)
renewal § 10.227(e)
§ 11.201(i).
National Designated Duty Engineer (DDE)§ 11.201(e)
Note: exceptions.
U.S., § 10.221(a)(1)
§ 11.201(d).
§ 10.302(a)11.524(b)N/A: Note exceptions in § 11.201(g) for original national or STCW endorsements§ 11.201(h)(1)(iv)§ 11.903N/Aoriginal § 11.201 (c)(2)
renewal § 10.227(e)
§ 11.201(i).
Electro-technical officer§ 11.201(e)
Note: exceptions.
U.S., § 10.221(a)(1)
§ 11.201(d).
§ 10.302(a)§ 11.335(a)(1)
note exception in § 11.335(b) & § 11.33 5(c)
N/A: Note exceptions in § 11.201(g) for original national or STCW endorsements§ 11.335(a)(3)(ii)N/A§ 11.335(a)(2), (3)
note exception in § 11.335(b) & (c)
§ 11.335(a)(3)(i).
Pilot§ 11.201(e)
Note: exceptions.
U.S., § 10.221(a)(1) § 11.201(d)§ 10.302(a);
§ 11.709
§ 11.703; § 11.705N/A: Note exceptions in § 11.201(g) for original national or STCW endorsementsN/A§ 11.707; § 11.903; § 11.910§ 11.705§ 11.705(e), § 11.713§ 11.201(i).
Towing vessels§ 11.201(e)
Note: exceptions.
U.S., § 10.221(a)(1) § 11.201(d)§ 10.302(a)46 CFR Part 11—Subpart DN/A: Note exceptions in § 11.201(g) for original national or STCW endorsements§ 11.201(h)(1)(ii)
§ 11.201(h)(2)(ii)
Note: exceptions
§ 11.201(j); § 11.903; § 11.910§ 11.464; § 11.465original § 11.201 (c)(2)
renewal § 10.227(e)
§ 11.201(i).
Offshore Supply Vessels§ 11.201(e)
Note: exceptions.
U.S., § 10.221(a)(1) § 11.201(d)§ 10.302(a)Master § 11.493
Chief Mate § 11.495
Mate § 11.497
C/E § 11.553
Engineer § 11.555
N/A: Note exceptions in § 11.201(g) for original national or STCW endorsements§ 11.201(h)§ 11.201(j);
Master § 11.493
Chief Mate § 11.495
Mate § 11.497
C/E § 11.553; § 11.903
Eng § 11.555; § 11.903
Master § 11.493
Chief Mate § 11.495
Mate § 11.497
C/E § 11.553
Engineer
§ 11.555
original § 11.201 (c)(2)
renewal § 10.227(e).
§ 11.201(i).
MODU licenses§ 11.201(e)
Note: exceptions.
U.S., § 10.221(a)(1)
§ 11.201(d).
§ 10.302(a)OIM: § 11.470
B.S.: § 11.472
BCO: § 11.474
ChEng: § 11.542
Asst. Eng: § 11.544
N/A: Note exceptions in § 11.201(g) for original national or STCW endorsements§ 11.201(h): note exceptions§ 11.201(j); § 11.903; § 11.920N/Aoriginal § 11.201 (c)(2)
renewal § 10.227(e).
§ 11.201(i).
Uninspected fishing industry vessels§ 11.201(e)
Note: exceptions.
U.S., § 10.221(a)(1)
§ 11.201(d).
§ 10.302(a)Deck: § 11.462(c); (d);
Engine: § 11.530(c); (d); (e)
N/A: Note exceptions in § 11.201(g) for original national or STCW endorsements§ 11.201(h)
Note: exceptions
§ 11.201(j); § 11.903; § 11.910N/Aoriginal § 11.201 (c)(2)
renewal § 10.227(e).
§ 11.201(i).
Radio officer§ 11.201(e)
Note: exceptions.
U.S., § 10.221(a)(1)
§ 11.201(d).
§ 10.302(a)N/AN/A: Note exceptions in § 11.201(g) for original national or STCW endorsementsN/AN/A§ 11.603N/A§ 11.201(i).
GMDSS OperatorN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A11.604N/AN/A.
Officer raises of grade§ 11.201(e)
Note: exceptions.
U.S., § 10.221(a)(1)
§ 11.201(d).
§ 10.302(a)§ 10.231(c); Part 11, subparts D and EN/AN/A§ 10.231(d); § 11.903; § 11.910; § 11.920; § 11.950Part 11, subparts D and E3 months in past 3 years, § 11.201 (c)(2)N/A.
Officer renewals§ 11.201(e)
Note: exceptions.
U.S., § 10.221(a)(1)
§ 11.201(d).
§ 10.302(a)§ 10.227(d) and (e)
Note: exceptions
N/AN/AN/ATowing officers, § 10.227(d) and (e)1 year in past 5, § 10.227(e) and (f)
Note: alternative.
N/A.
Staff officer§ 11.201(e)
Note: exceptions.
U.S., § 10.221(a)(1)
§ 11.201(d).
§ 10.302(a)§ 11.807N/A: Note exceptions in § 11.201(g) for original national or STCW endorsementsN/AN/A§ 11.807N/A§ 11.201(i).
Staff officer renewals§ 11.201(e)
Note: exceptions.
U.S., § 10.221(a)(1)
§ 11.201(d).
§ 10.302(a)N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A.
Able seaman§ 12.401(c)(1)U.S. or alien admitted for permanent residence, § 10.221(a)(2)§ 10.302(a), § 12.401(c)(2)§ 12.403N/AN/A§ 12.401(c)(5)§ 12.401(c)(6) § 12.405Renewal only, 1 year in past 5, § 10.227(e) and (f)
Note: alternative
N/A.
Able-seafarer deck§ 12.603(a)(1)U.S. or alien admitted for permanent residence, § 10.221(a)(2)§ 10.302(a)§ 12.603(a)(3)N/AN/AN/A§ 12.603(a)(2) § 12.603(a)(4) § 12.603(a)(5)Renewal only, 1 year in past 5, § 10.227(e) and (f)
Note: alternative
§ 12.602(a).
Ratings for forming a navigational watch§ 12.605(a)(1)U.S. or alien admitted for permanent residence, § 10.221(a)(2)§ 10.302(a)§ 12.605(a)(2)N/AN/AN/A§ 12.605(a)(3)Renewal only, 1 year in past 5, § 10.227(e) and (f)
Note: alternative
§ 12.602(a).
Qualified members of engine department§ 12.501(c)(1)U.S. or alien admitted for permanent residence, § 10.221(a)(2)§ 10.302(a)§ 12.503N/AN/A§ 12.505N/ARenewal only, 1 year in past 5, § 10.227(e) and (f)
Note: alternative
N/A.
Able-seafarer engine§ 12.607(a)(1)U.S. or alien admitted for permanent residence, § 10.221(a)(2)§ 10.302(a)§ 12.607(a)(3)N/AN/AN/A§ 12.607(a)(2); (4) § 12.607(b); (c)Renewal only, 1 year in past 5, § 10.227(e) and (f)
Note: alternative
§ 12.602(a).
Ratings for forming an engineering watch§ 12.609(a)(1)U.S. or alien admitted for permanent residence, § 10.221(a)(2)§ 10.302(a)§ 12.609(a)(2)N/AN/AN/A§ 12.609(a)(3)Renewal only, 1 year in past 5, § 10.227(e) and (f)
Note: alternative
§ 12.602(a).
Electro-technical rating§ 12.611(a)(1)U.S. or alien admitted for permanent residence, § 10.221(a)(2)§ 10.302(a)§ 12.611(a)(2)N/AN/AN/A§ 12.611(a)(3); § 12.611(b)Renewal only, 1 year in past 5, § 10.227(e) and (f)
Note: alternative.
§ 12.602(a).
Entry level ratingsN/AU.S. or alien admitted for permanent residence, § 10.221(a)(2)
§ 12.803; § 12.809
N/A; note exception in § 12.811(a)(2)
Note: Food Handler (F.H.) requirements in Table § 10.302(a)
(xiii) § 10.302(a) (xiv)
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A.
LifeboatmanN/AU.S. or alien admitted for permanent residence, § 10.221(a)(2)§ 10.302(a)§ 12.407(b)(1)N/AN/A§ 12.407(b)(2); (4)§ 12.407(b)(2); (3)Renewal only, 1 year in past 5, § 10.227(e) and (f)
Note: alternative.
N/A.
Lifeboatman-LimitedN/AU.S. or alien admitted for permanent residence, § 10.221(a)(2)§ 10.302(a)§ 12.409(b)(1)N/AN/A§ 12.409(b)(2); (4)§ 12.409(b)(2); (3)Renewal only, 1 year in past 5, § 10.227(e) and (f)
Note: alternative.
N/A.
Proficiency in fast rescue boats§ 12.617(a)(1)U.S. or alien admitted for permanent residence, § 10.221(a)(2)N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A§ 12.617(a)(2); (3); (4)Renewal only, 1 year in past 5, § 10.227(e) and (f)
Note: alternative.
Renewal § 12.617(b)(2)
§ 12.602(a).
Proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats§ 12.613(a)(1)U.S. or alien admitted for permanent residence, § 10.221(a)(2)N/A§ 12.613(a)(2)N/AN/AN/A§ 12.613(a)(3)Renewal only, 1 year in past 5, § 10.227(e) and (f)
Note: alternative.
Renewal: § 12.613(b)(2)
§ 12.602(a).
Proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats other than lifeboats and fast rescue boats-limited§ 12.615(a)(1)U.S. or alien admitted for permanent residence, § 10.221(a)(2)N/A§ 12.615(a)(2)N/AN/AN/A§ 12.615(a)(3)Renewal only, 1 year in past 5, § 10.227(e) and (f)
Note: alternative.
Renewal: § 12.615(b)(2)
§ 12.602(a).
Assistance Towing endorsementN/AN/AN/A§ 11.482N/AN/A§ 11.482§ 11.482original § 11.201(c)(2)N/A.
Radar Observer endorsementN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A§ 11.480(d); (h)N/AN/A.
Vessel Security Officer§ 11.337(a)U.S. or alien admitted for permanent residence, § 10.221(a)(1) § 10.221(a)(2§ 10.302(a)§ 11.337(a)N/A: Note exceptions in § 11.201(g) for original national or STCW endorsementsN/AN/A§ 11.337(a)original § 11.201 (c)(2)
renewal § 10.227(e).
§ 11.201(i).
High Speed CraftN/AU.S. § 10.221(a)(1)N/A§ 11.821(b)(1) § 11.821(c)N/A: Note exceptions in § 11.201(g) for original national or STCW endorsementsN/AN/A§ 11.821(b)(2)Renewal: § 11.821(e)N/A.
GMDSS at sea maintainer§ 12.623(a)N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A§ 12.623(b)N/AN/A.
Medical first-aid providerN/AN/AN/A§ 12.619(b)N/AN/AN/A§ 12.619(a)(1); (2)N/A§ 12.619(a)(1).
Person in charge of medical careN/AN/AN/A§ 12.621(b)N/AN/AN/A§ 12.621(a)(1); (2)N/A§ 12.621(a)(1).
Vessel personnel with designated security duties§ 12.625(a)(1)U.S. or alien admitted for permanent residence, § 10.221(a)(2)
§ 12.803
§ 12.625(a)(2)§ 12.625(a)(1)N/AN/AN/A§ 12.625(a)(1)Renewal only, 1 year in past 5, § 10.227(e) and (f)
Note: alternative.
N/A.
Security awareness§ 12.627(a)(1)U.S. or alien admitted for permanent residence, § 10.221(a)(2)
§ 12.803
§ 12.627(a)(2)§ 12.627(a)(1)N/AN/AN/A§ 12.627(a)(1)Renewal only, 1 year in past 5, § 10.227(e) and (f)
Note: alternative.
N/A.
Ratings serving on passenger ships on international voyagesN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A§ 12.905(a); (b)Renewal § 12.905(d)N/A.
[USCG-2004-17914, 78 FR 77896, Dec. 24, 2013, as amended by USCG-2018-0874, 84 FR 30881, June 28, 2019]