STCW – Final Rule Lower Level Deck Officers Implementation of STCW Regulations

REFERENCES STCW DECK OFFICERS NATIONAL DECK OFFICERS  46 CFR – Master GL/INL < 200 GRT  46 CFR – Mate GL/INL < 200 GRT  46 CFR – Master GL/INL < 100 GRT  46 CFR – LMT Master GL/INL < 100 GRT  46 CFR – Master Inland < 100 GRT  46 CFR – Master or Mate Rivers NEW Endorsements are highlighted in RED

 Service on the Great Lakes will be credited day for day and Inland waters up to 50% of the total required service regardless of individual section provisions. COMMON CHANGES NC ENDORSEMENTS SEA SERVICE REQUIREMENTS  Experience gained in the engine department on vessels of appropriate tonnage may creditable for up to 90 days of the service requirements for Master OC/NC < 200 & Master NC < 100. This hasn’t changed for Mate. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY ON 03/24/14

 FR adds, if more than 75% of the qualifying experience is obtained on vessels of 5 GRT or less, MMC will be limited to <25 GRT. COMMON CHANGES NC ENDORSEMENTS TONNAGE CALCULATIONS  Recalculation due to the addition of the 75%. This changes the figures at the 50 GRT & 25 GRT.  No More 150 GRT Limitation. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY ON 03/24/14

 Sail or Aux Sail calculation added to the checklist IAW COMMON CHANGES NC ENDORSEMENTS SAIL OR AUXILIARY SAIL TONNAGE CALCULATION Added to the Checklist

 FR adds, if more than 75% of the qualifying experience is obtained on vessels of 5 GRT or less, MMC will be limited to <25 GRT. COMMON CHANGES GL/INLAND ENDORSEMENTS TONNAGE CALCULATIONS  Recalculation due to the addition of the 75% changes the figures at the 50 GRT & 25 GRT.  No More 150 GRT Limitation. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY ON 03/24/14

 Sail or Aux Sail calculation added to the checklist IAW COMMON CHANGES GL/INLAND ENDORSEMENTS SAIL OR AUXILIARY SAIL TONNAGE CALCULATION Added to the Checklist

REQUIREMENTS IN GENERAL NO CHANGES Limited Masters Master GL/Inland < 200 Master GL/Inland < 100 Mate GL/Inland < 200 Master/Mate Rivers

 Master < 500 GT  46 CFR  Master < 500 GT Limited to Near Coastal Waters  46 CFR  OICNW < 500 GT  46 CFR  OICNW < 500 GT Limited to Near Coastal Waters  46 CFR REFERENCES STCW DECK OFFICERS

 We will continue to renew all Master/Mate 200 GRT or less with STCW II/3 issued with BT only UNTIL 01/01/17. To be valid and/or renewed AFTER 01/01/17, the mariner must provide evidence of Leadership and Managerial Skills (Master) or Leadership and Team working Skills (OICNW). The competencies in BT will be required as well. Master < 500 GT & OICNW < 500 GT Master NC < 200 GRT- 46 CFR Master NC < 100 GRT- 46 CFR Mate NC < 200 GRT- 46 CFR NATIONAL: STARTED SERVICE or TRAINING BEFORE 03/24/14 STARTED SERVICE or TRAINING ON or AFTER 03/24/14

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