CFR > Title 46 - Shipping > CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER B—MERCHANT MARINE OFFICERS AND SEAMEN (parts 10 to 16) > PART 11—REQUIREMENTS FOR OFFICER ENDORSEMENTS > SUBPART I—Subjects of Examinations and Practical Demonstrations of Competence (§11.901 to §11.950) > 11.903—Licenses requiring examinations.

11.903—Licenses requiring examinations.

(a) The following endorsements require examinations for issuance:
(1) Master ocean/near coastal any gross tons; 1

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Footnote(s): 1 Examination will vary depending upon route desired.
(2) Chief mate ocean/near coastal any gross tons; 1
(3) Second mate ocean/near coastal any gross tons; 1
(4) Third mate ocean/near coastal any gross tons; 1
(5) Master ocean/near coastal not more than 500 or 1600 gross tons; 1
(6) Mate ocean/near coastal not more than 500 or 1600 gross tons; 1
(7) Mate near coastal not more than 200 gross tons;
(8) Master near coastal not more than 100 gross tons;
(9) Master Great Lakes and inland any gross tons;
(10) Mate Great Lakes and inland any gross tons;
(11) Master inland any gross tons;
(12) Master river any gross tons;
(13) Master Great Lakes and inland/river not more than 500 or 1600 gross tons; 1
(14) Mate Great Lakes and inland/river not more than 500 or 1600 gross tons; 1
(15) Mate Great Lakes and inland/inland/river not more than 200 gross tons; 1
(16) Master Great Lakes and inland/inland/river not more than 100 gross tons; 1
(17) First class pilot;
(18) (i) Apprentice mate (steersman) of towing vessels;
(ii) Apprentice mate (steersman) of towing vessels, limited;
(19) Operator uninspected passenger vessels;
(20) Master uninspected fishing industry vessels;
(21) Mate uninspected fishing industry vessels;
(22) Chief engineer steam/motor vessels;
(23) First assistant engineer steam/motor vessels;
(24) Second assistant engineer steam/motor vessels;
(25) Third assistant engineer steam/motor vessels;
(26) Chief engineer (limited) steam/motor vessels;
(27) Assistant engineer (limited) steam/motor vessels;
(28) Designated duty engineer steam/motor vessels;
(29) Chief engineer uninspected fishing industry vessels;
(30) Assistant engineer uninspected fishing industry vessels.
(b) The following endorsements do not require examinations:
(1) Master ocean any gross tons when adding an endorsement as Offshore Installation Manager.
(2) Master ocean or near coastal not more than 200 gross tons, when raising grade from mate near coastal not more than 200 gross tons. Master ocean not more than 200 gross tons would, however, require an examination in celestial navigation.
(3) Master Great Lakes and inland, inland, and rivers not more than 200 gross tons when raising grade from mate of the same route not more than 200 gross tons.
(4) Master or mate (pilot) of towing vessels (endorsed for the same route).
(c) Each candidate for any of the following endorsements shall meet the requirements of the appropriate STCW regulations and standards of competence and those in part A of the STCW Code (incorporated by reference, see § 11.102 ), as indicated in table 11.903(c) of this section:
(1) Master, oceans and near coastal, any gross tons.
(2) Chief mate, oceans and near coastal, any gross tons.
(3) Master, oceans and near coastal, 500 to 1600 gross tons.
(4) Second mate, oceans and near coastal, any gross tons.
(5) Third mate, oceans and near coastal, any gross tons.
(6) Mate, oceans and near coastal, 500 to 1600 gross tons.
(7) Master or mate of towing vessels of over 200 gross tons, oceans and near-coastal.
(8) Master (OSV).
(9) Chief mate (OSV).
(10) Mate (OSV).
(11) Chief engineer, unlimited.
(12) 1st Assistant engineer, unlimited.
(13) 2nd Assistant engineer, unlimited.
(14) 3rd Assistant engineer, unlimited.
(15) Chief engineer, limited—oceans.
(16) Assistant engineer, limited-oceans.
(17) Chief engineer, limited-near coastal.
(18) Chief engineer (OSV).
(19) Engineer (OSV).
Table 11.903(c)
STCW CODE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
II/1 X X X X
II/2, p. 1 & 2 X X X X
II/2, p. 3 & 4 X X
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II/3
III/1 X X X X
III/2 X X X
III/3 X X
(d) Any candidate for an endorsement listed in paragraph (c) of this section, who meets the requirements of the appropriate regulations and standards of competence in STCW and part A of the STCW code (incorporated by reference, see § 11.102) as indicated in table 11.903(c) of this section, need not comply with §§ 11.910 or 11.950, of this part.
[CGD 81-059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987]

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Editorial Note: For Federal Register citations affecting § 11.903 , see the List of CFR Sections Affected, which appears in the Finding Aids section of the printed volume and on GPO Access.