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PART 15—MANNING Subpart H—Computations REQUIREMENTS 15.801 General. 15.805 Master. Subpart A—Purpose and Applicability 15.810 Mates. 15.812 Pilots. Sec. 15.815 Radar observers. 15.101 Purpose of regulations. 15.816 Automatic radar plotting aids 15.102 Paperwork approval. (ARPAs). 15.103 Incorporation by reference. 15.817 Global Maritime Distress and Safety 15.105 General. System (GMDSS) radio operator. 15.818 Global Maritime Distress and Safety Subparts B–C [Reserved] System (GMDSS) at-sea maintainer. Subpart D—Manning Requirements; All 15.820 Chief engineer. 15.825 Engineers. Vessels 15.830 Radio officers. 15.401 Employment and service within re- 15.835 Staff officers. strictions of credential. 15.840 Able seamen. 15.403 When credentials for ratings are re- 15.845 Lifeboatmen. quired. 15.850 Lookouts. 15.404 Requirements for serving onboard a 15.855 Cabin watchmen and fire patrolmen. vessel. 15.860 Tankerman. 15.405 Familiarity with vessel characteris- 15.865 Qualified member of the engine de- tics. partment (QMED). 15.410 Credentialed individuals for assistance towing vessels. Subpart I—Equivalents 15.415 [Reserved] 15.901 Inspected vessels of less than 100 Subpart E—Manning Requirements; GRT. Inspected Vessels 15.905 Uninspected passenger vessels. 15.910 Towing vessels. 15.501 Certificate of inspection. 15.915 Engineer officer endorsements. 15.505 Changes in the certificate of inspection. Subpart J—Vessels in Foreign Trade 15.510 Right of appeal. 15.515 Compliance with certificate of inspec- 15.1001 General. tion. 15.1010 California. 15.520 Mobile offshore drilling units 15.1020 Hawaii. (MODUs). 15.1030 New York and New Jersey. 15.525 Additional manning requirements for 15.1040 Massachusetts. tank vessels. 15.1050 North Carolina. 15.530 Large passenger vessels. 15.535 Towing vessels. Subpart K—Vessels Subject to Requirements of STCW Subpart F—Manning Requirements; Uninspected Vessels 15.1101 General. 15.1103 Employment and service within the 15.601 General. restrictions of an STCW endorsement or 15.605 Credentialed operators for of a certificate of training. uninspected passenger vessels. 15.1105 Familiarization and basic training 15.610 Master and mate (pilot) of (BT). uninspected towing vessels. 15.1107 Maintenance of merchant mariners’ records by owner or operator. Subpart G—Limitations and Qualifying 15.1109 Watches. Factors 15.1111 Work hours and rest periods. 15.1113 Security personnel. 15.701 Officers Competency Certificates Convention, 1936. AUTHORITY: 46 U.S.C. 2101, 2103, 3306, 3703, 15.705 Watches. 8101, 8102, 8103, 8104, 8105, 8301, 8304, 8502, 8503, 8701, 8702, 8901, 8902, 8903, 8904, 8905(b), 8906 15.710 Working hours. and 9102; sec. 617, Pub. L. 111–281, 124 Stat. 15.715 Automated vessels. 2905; and Department of Homeland Security 15.720 Use of non-U.S.-credentialed per- Delegation No. 0170.1. sonnel. 15.725 Sailing short. SOURCE: CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38652, Oct. 16, 15.730 Language requirements. 1987, unless otherwise noted.

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Subpart A—Purpose and (b) International Maritime Organiza- Applicability tion (IMO), 4 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7SR England: § 15.101 Purpose of regulations. (1) The International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification The purpose of this part is to set and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, forth uniform minimum requirements as amended, 2011 (STCW Convention), for the manning of vessels. In general, incorporation by reference approved they implement, interpret, or apply the for §§ 15.403, 15.404, 15.1103, 15.1105, and specific statutory manning require- 15.1109. ments in title 46, U.S.C., implement (2) The Seafarers’ Training, Certifi- various international conventions cation and Watchkeeping Code, as which affect merchant marine per- amended, 2011 (STCW Code), incorpora- sonnel, and provide the means for es- tion by reference approved for § 15.1109. tablishing the complement necessary (3) The International Convention for for safe operation of vessels. the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (SOLAS), approved for incorporation by ref- [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38652, Oct. 16, 1987, as erence in §§ 15.818 and 15.1103. amended by USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78000, Dec. 24, 2013] [USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78000, Dec. 24, 2013, as amended by USCG–2016–0315, 81 FR 43955, § 15.102 Paperwork approval. July 6, 2016] (a) This section lists the control § 15.105 General. numbers assigned by the Office of Man- (a) The regulations in this part apply agement and Budget under the Paper to all vessels that are subject to the Reduction Act of 1980 (Pub. L. 96–511) manning requirements contained in the for the reporting and recordkeeping re- navigation and shipping laws of the quirements in this part. United States, including uninspected (b) The following control numbers vessels (46 U.S.C. 7101–9308). have been assigned to the sections indi- (b) The navigation and shipping laws cated: state that a vessel may not be operated (1) OMB 1625–0079—46 CFR 15.1107. unless certain manning requirements (2) [Reserved] are met. In addition to establishing a minimum number of officers and rated [CGD 95–62, 62 FR 34538, June 26, 1997, as amended by USCG–2004–18884, 69 FR 58343, crew to be carried onboard certain ves- Sept. 30, 2004] sels, they establish minimum qualifications concerning licenses and MMC en- § 15.103 Incorporation by reference. dorsements, citizenship, and conditions of employment. It is the responsibility (a) Certain material is incorporated of the owner, charterer, managing op- by reference into this part with the ap- erator, master, or person in charge or proval of the Director of the Federal in command of the vessel to ensure Register under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 that appropriate personnel are carried CFR part 51. All approved material is to meet the requirements of the appli- available for inspection at the Coast cable navigation and shipping laws and Guard, Office of Merchant Mariner regulations. Credentialing (CG–MMC), U.S. Coast (c) Inspected vessels are issued a Cer- Guard, Stop 7509, 2703 Martin Luther tificate of Inspection (COI) which indi- King Jr. Avenue SE., Washington, DC cates the minimum complement of offi- 20593–7509, 202–372–1492, and is available cers and crew (including lifeboatmen) from the sources listed below. It is also considered necessary for safe oper- available for inspection at the National ation. The COI complements the statu- Archives and Records Administration tory requirements but does not super- (NARA). For information on the avail- sede them. ability of this material at NARA, call (d) Uninspected vessels operating on 202–741–6030 or go to http:// an international voyage may be issued www.archives.gov/federallregister/ a safe manning certificate indicating codeloflfederallregulations/ the minimum complement of qualified ibrllocations.html. mariners necessary for safe operation.

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(e) The regulations in subpart K of Subpart B–C [Reserved] this part apply to seagoing vessels subject to the International Convention on Subpart D—Manning Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, Requirements; All Vessels as amended (STCW). (f) Persons serving on any of the fol- SOURCE: USCG–2004–17914,78 FR 17914, Dec. lowing vessels, or any owner or oper- 24, 2013, unless otherwise noted. ator of any of these vessels, do not § 15.401 Employment and service with- need to meet the requirements of sub- in restrictions of credential. part K of this part, because the vessels (a) A person may not employ or en- are exempt from application of STCW: gage an individual, and an individual (1) Fishing vessels as defined in 46 may not serve, in a position in which U.S.C. 2101(11)(a). an individual is required by law or reg- (2) Fishing vessels used as fish-tender ulation to hold a license, certificate of vessels as defined in 46 U.S.C. registry, Merchant Mariner’s Docu- 2101(11)(c). ment (MMD), Transportation Worker (3) Barges as defined in 46 U.S.C. 102, Identification Credential (TWIC) and/or including non-self-propelled mobile off- Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC), shore drilling units. unless the individual holds all creden- (4) Vessels operating exclusively on tials required, as appropriate, author- the Great Lakes or on the inland wa- izing service in the capacity in which ters of the U.S. in the Straits of Juan the individual is engaged or employed, de Fuca or on the Inside Passage be- and the individual serves within any tween Puget Sound and Cape Spencer. restrictions placed on the credential. (5) Pilot vessels engaged on pilotage An individual holding an active li- duty. cense, certificate of registry, MMD, or (g) Owners and operators, and per- MMC issued by the Coast Guard must sonnel serving on the following small also hold a valid TWIC issued by the vessels engaged exclusively on domes- Transportation Security Administra- tic, near-coastal voyages are in compli- tion unless the individual is exempt ance with subpart K of this part and under 46 CFR 10.203(b)(1). are, therefore, not subject to further (b) A person may not employ or en- requirements for the purposes of the gage an individual, and an individual STCW Convention: may not serve in a position in which it (1) Small passenger vessels subject to is required by law or regulation that subchapter T or K of 46 CFR chapter I. the individual hold an MMC endorsed (2) Vessels of less than 200 GRT, other with a national endorsement, as well as than passenger vessels subject to sub- a corresponding STCW endorsement for chapter H of 46 CFR chapter I. service outside the boundary line. (3) Uninspected passenger vessels (c) A person may not employ or en- (UPVs) as defined in 46 U.S.C. gage an individual in a position re- 2101(42)(B). quired to hold an MMC unless that in- (h) Personnel serving on vessels iden- dividual maintains a current medical tified in paragraphs (g)(1) and (g)(2) of certificate. Medical certificates must this section may be issued, without ad- be issued and will remain current for ditional proof of qualification, an ap- the following periods of time, unless propriate STCW endorsement on their otherwise noted on the certificate: license or MMC when the Coast Guard (1) After January 1, 2017, two years determines that such an endorsement for individuals serving on vessels to which STCW applies unless the mariner is necessary to enable the vessel to en- is under the age of 18, in which case the gage on a single international voyage maximum period of validity will be 1 of a non-routine nature. The STCW en- year. dorsement will be expressly limited to (2) Two years for individuals serving service on the vessel or the class of ves- as a first-class pilot or those individ- sels and will not establish qualification uals serving as pilots on vessels of 1,600 for any other purpose. GRT or more under § 15.812 of this part. [USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78000, Dec. 24, 2013] (3) Five years for all other mariners.

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(d) Each individual referred to in certificate, with all appropriate en- paragraph (a) of this section must hold dorsements for the positions served. an MMD or MMC that serves as identi- (2) No endorsements are required of fication, with an appropriate endorse- any person below the rank of officer ment for the position in which the sea- employed on any barges except seaman serves, and the MMD or MMC, going barges and barges to which 46 along with a valid medical certificate, U.S.C. chapter 37 applies. must be presented to the master of the (3) No endorsements are required of vessel at the time of employment or any person below the rank of officer before signing Articles of Agreement. employed on any sail vessel of less (e) Each individual below the grades than 500 net tons while not carrying of officer and staff officer employed on passengers for hire and while not oper- any U.S. flag merchant vessel of 100 ating outside the line dividing inland GRT or more must possess a valid waters from the high seas. 33 U.S.C. MMD or MMC issued by the Coast 151. Guard, except as noted below: (c) Each person serving as an able (1) Mariners on vessels navigating ex- seafarer-deck, or a rating forming part clusively on rivers and lakes, except of a navigational watch (RFPNW), on a the Great Lakes, as defined in § 10.107 seagoing vessel of 500 GT or more must of this subchapter. hold an STCW endorsement certifying (2) Mariners below the rank of officer him or her as qualified to perform the employed on any non-self-propelled navigational function at the support vessel, except seagoing barges and level, in accordance with the STCW barges to which 46 U.S.C. chapter 37 ap- Convention (incorporated by reference, plies. see § 15.103 of this part). (3) Personnel not designated with any (d) Each person serving as an able safety or security duties onboard ca- seafarer-engine, or a rating forming sino vessels. part of an engineering watch (RFPEW), (f) Every person employed on a vessel on a seagoing vessel driven by main with dual tonnages (both domestic and propulsion machinery of 1,000 HP/750 international) must hold a credential kW propulsion power or more must authorizing service appropriate to the hold an STCW endorsement certifying tonnage scheme under which the vessel him or her as qualified to perform the is manned and operating. marine-engineering function at the support level, in accordance with the § 15.403 When credentials for ratings STCW Convention. are required. (e) Notwithstanding any other rule in this part, no person subject to this part (a) Every seaman referred to in this serving on any of the following vessels section, when required, must produce a needs an STCW endorsement: valid MMC or MMD with all applicable rating endorsements for the position (1) Vessels exempted from the appli- sought, a valid TWIC unless the mar- cation of the STCW Convention, in- iner is exempt under 46 CFR cluding— 10.203(b)(2), and a valid medical certifi- (i) Fishing vessels as defined in 46 cate to the master of the vessel at the U.S.C. 2101(11)(a); time of his or her employment before (ii) Fishing vessels used as fish-ten- signing Articles of Agreement. Seamen der vessels as defined in 46 U.S.C. who do not possess one of these creden- 2101(11)(c); tials may be employed at a foreign port (iii) Barges as defined in 46 U.S.C. 102, or place within the limitations speci- including non-self-propelled mobile off- fied in § 15.720 of this part. shore-drilling units; (b)(1) Every person below the grades (iv) Vessels operating exclusively on of officer and staff officer employed on the Great Lakes; or any U.S. flag merchant vessel of 100 (v) Pilot vessels engaged in pilotage GRT or more, except those navigating duty. rivers exclusively and the smaller in- (2) Vessels not subject to any obliga- land lakes, must possess a valid MMC tion under the STCW Convention due or MMD, along with a valid medical to their special operating conditions as

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small vessels engaged in domestic, in the specific ratings endorsed on his near-coastal voyages, including— or her MMD or MMC. (i) Small passenger vessels subject to (3) Persons serving on vessels subject subchapter T or K of 46 CFR chapter I; to the STCW Convention as junior en- (ii) Vessels of less than 200 GRT gineer, pumpman/machinist, or elec- (other than passenger vessels subject trician/refrigeration engineer must to subchapter H of 46 CFR) chapter I; also hold an STCW endorsement as able or seafarer-engine. (iii) Uninspected passenger vessels as (e) Lifeboatman. Every person as- defined in 46 U.S.C. 2101(42)(B). signed duties as a lifeboatman must hold a credential attesting to such pro- § 15.404 Requirements for serving on- ficiency. Persons serving on vessels board a vessel. subject to the STCW Convention must also hold an STCW endorsement in pro- (a) Ratings Forming Part of a Naviga- ficiency in survival craft and rescue tional Watch (RFPNW). Each person boats other than fast rescue boats serving as an RFPNW on a seagoing (PSC). vessel of 500 GT or more, subject to the (f) Lifeboatman-limited. Every person STCW Convention (incorporated by ref- assigned duties onboard a vessel that is erence, see § 15.103 of this part), must not required to carry lifeboats and is hold an STCW endorsement attesting required to employ a lifeboatman must to his or her qualifications to perform hold an endorsement as either the navigational function at the sup- lifeboatman or lifeboatman-limited. port level. Persons serving on vessels subject to (b) Able seaman. Each person serving the STCW Convention must also hold as a rating as able seaman on a U.S. an STCW endorsement in proficiency flag vessel must hold an MMC endorsed in survival craft and rescue boats other as able seaman, except that no creden- than lifeboats and fast rescue boats— tial as able seaman is required of any limited (PSC—limited). person employed on any tug or towboat (g) Fast rescue boats. Every person en- on the bays and sounds connected di- gaged or employed in a position requir- rectly with the seas, or on any barges ing proficiency in fast rescue boats except seagoing barges or tank barges. must hold an endorsement attesting to Each person serving as an able seaman such proficiency. on a seagoing vessel subject to the (h) Entry level. Every person em- STCW Convention must also hold an ployed in a rating other than able sea- STCW endorsement as able seafarer- man or QMED on a U.S. flag vessel on deck. which MMCs are required must hold an (c) Ratings Forming Part of an Engi- MMD or MMC endorsed as wiper, ordi- neering Watch (RFPEW). Each person nary seaman, steward’s department, or serving as an RFPEW in a manned steward’s department (F.H.). engineroom or designated to perform (i) Person in charge of medical care. duties in a periodically unmanned Every person designated to take charge engineroom, on a seagoing vessel driv- of medical care onboard vessels subject en by main propulsion machinery of to the STCW Convention must hold an 1,000 HP/750 kW propulsion power or MMD or MMC endorsed as person in more, must hold an STCW endorsement charge of medical care. attesting to his or her qualifications to (j) Medical first-aid provider. Every perform the marine-engineering func- person designated to provide medical tion at the support level. first aid onboard vessels subject to the (d) Qualified Member of the Engine De- STCW Convention must hold an MMD partment (QMED). (1) The holder of an or MMC endorsed as medical first-aid MMD or MMC endorsed with one or provider or a deck or engineer officer more QMED ratings may serve in any endorsement. unqualified rating in the engine depart- (k) GMDSS radio operator or main- ment without obtaining an additional tainer. Every person responsible for the endorsement. operation or shipboard maintenance of (2) A QMED may serve as a qualified GMDSS radio equipment onboard ves- rating in the engine department only sels subject to the STCW Convention

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must hold an MMD or MMC endorsed automation, use of labor saving de- as GMDSS radio operator or GMDSS vices, and the organizational structure radio maintainer, as appropriate. of the vessel. § 15.405 Familiarity with vessel char- [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38652, Oct. 16, 1987, as acteristics. amended at CGD 81–059, 54 FR 149, Jan. 4, Each credentialed crewmember must 1989; USCG–2006–24412, 81 FR 40100, June 20, 2016] become familiar with the relevant characteristics of the vessel appro- § 15.505 Changes in the certificate of priate to his or her duties and respon- inspection. sibilities prior to assuming those duties and responsibilities. As appro- All requests for changes in manning priate, these may include, but are not as indicated on the COI must be sent limited to, general arrangement of the to— vessel, maneuvering characteristics, (a) The Officer in Charge, Marine In- proper operation of the installed navi- spection (OCMI) who last issued the gation equipment, proper operation of COI; or firefighting and lifesaving equipment, (b) The OCMI conducting the inspec- stability and loading characteristics, tion, if the request is made in conjunc- emergency duties, and main propulsion tion with an inspection for certifi- and auxiliary machinery, including cation. steering gear systems and controls. [USCG–2006–24412, 81 FR 40100, June 20, 2016] § 15.410 Credentialed individuals for assistance towing vessels. § 15.510 Right of appeal. Every assistance towing vessel must Any person directly affected by a de- be under the direction and control of cision or action taken under this part, an individual holding a license or MMC by or on behalf of the Coast Guard, authorizing him or her to engage in as- may appeal in accordance with subpart sistance towing under the provisions of 1.03 of this chapter. § 11.482 of this subchapter. [CGD 88–033, 54 FR 50380, Dec. 6, 1989, as § 15.415 [Reserved] amended by USCG–2006–24412, 81 FR 40100, June 20, 2016] Subpart E—Manning § 15.515 Compliance with certificate of Requirements; Inspected Vessels inspection. (a) Except as provided by § 15.725 of SOURCE: Redesignated by USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78001, Dec. 24, 2013, unless otherwise this part, no vessel may be navigated noted. unless it has in its service and onboard the crew complement required by the § 15.501 Certificate of inspection. COI. (a) The certificate of inspection (COI) (b) Any time passengers are em- issued by an Officer in Charge, Marine barked on a passenger vessel, the vessel Inspection (OCMI), to a vessel required must have the crew complement re- to be inspected under 46 U.S.C. 3301 quired by the COI, whether the vessel specifies the minimum complement of is underway, at anchor, made fast to officers and crew necessary for the safe shore, or aground. However, the master operation of the vessel. may allow reduced crew for limited or (b) The manning requirements for a special operating conditions subject to particular vessel are determined by the the approval of the OCMI. OCMI after consideration of the appli- (c) No vessel subject to inspection cable laws, the regulations in this part, under 46 U.S.C. 3301 will be navigated and all other factors involved, such as: unless it is under the direction and emergency situations, size and type of control of an individual who holds an vessel, installed equipment, proposed appropriate license or officer endorse- routes of operation including frequency ment on his or her MMC. of port calls, cargo carried, type of service in which employed, degree of [USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78002, Dec. 24, 2013]

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§ 15.520 Mobile offshore drilling units (i) An individual holding a license or (MODUs). MMC officer endorsement as BS may (a) The requirements in this section serve as BCO. for MODUs supplement other require- (j) The OCMI issuing the MODU’s COI ments in this part. may authorize the substitution of chief or assistant engineer (MODU) for chief (b) The OCMI determines the min- or assistant engineer, respectively, on imum number of officers and crew (in- self-propelled or propulsion-assisted cluding lifeboatmen) required for the surface units, except drillships. The safe operation of inspected MODUs. In OCMI may also authorize the substi- addition to other factors listed in this tution of assistant engineer (MODU) part, the specialized nature of the for assistant engineer on drillships. MODU is considered in determining the specific manning levels. (k) Requirements in this part concerning radar observers do not apply to (c) A license or officer endorsement non-self-propelled MODUs. on an MMC as offshore installation (l) A surface MODU underway or on manager (OIM), barge supervisor (BS), location, when afloat and equipped or ballast control operator (BCO) au- with a ballast control room, must have thorizes service only on MODUs. A li- that ballast control room manned by cense or endorsement as OIM is re- an individual holding a license or MMC stricted to the MODU type and mode of officer endorsement authorizing serv- operation specified on the credential. ice as BCO. (d) When underway, a self-propelled MODU, other than a drillship, must be [USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78003, Dec. 24, 2013] under the command of an individual who holds a license as master endorsed § 15.525 Additional manning require- as OIM, or an MMC endorsed as master ments for tank vessels. and OIM. When not underway, such a Parts 31 and 35 of this chapter con- vessel must be under the command of tain additional manning requirements an individual holding the appropriate applicable to tank vessels. OIM credential. (e) A drillship must be under the § 15.530 Large passenger vessels. command of an individual who holds a (a) The owner or operator of a U.S. license or MMC officer endorsement as flag large passenger vessel must ensure master. When a drillship is on location, that any non-resident alien holding a or is maintaining its position with a Coast Guard-issued MMC described in dynamic positioning system, the indi- part 12, subpart H of this subchapter is vidual in command must hold a license provided the rights, protections, and as master endorsed as OIM or an MMC benefits of the International Labor Or- with master and OIM officer endorse- ganization’s Merchant Shipping (Min- ments. imum Standards) Convention of 1976. (f) A non-self-propelled MODU must (b) On U.S. flag large passenger ves- be under the command of an individual sels, non-resident aliens holding a who holds a license or MMC officer en- Coast Guard-issued MMC described in dorsement as OIM. part 12, subpart H of this subchapter— (g) An individual serving as mate on (1) May only be employed in the a self-propelled surface unit when un- steward’s department on the vessel(s) derway, other than a drillship, must specified on the MMC or accompanying hold an appropriate license, or an MMC Coast Guard letter under § 12.811 of this endorsed as mate and BS or BCO. When subchapter; not underway, such a vessel may sub- (2) May only be employed for an ag- stitute an individual holding the appro- gregate period of 36 months of actual priate BS or BCO endorsement for the service on all authorized U.S. flag large mate, if permitted by the cognizant passenger vessels combined, under OCMI. § 12.811 of this subchapter; (h) An individual holding a license or (3) May not perform watchstanding, MMC officer endorsement as BS is re- engine room duty watch, or vessel quired on a non-self-propelled surface navigation functions, under § 12.811 of unit other than a drillship. this subchapter; and

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(4) May perform emergency-related meters (26 feet) in length, measured duties only if, under § 12.811 of this sub- from end to end over the deck (exclud- chapter— ing sheer), that is not subject to sub- (i) The emergency-related duties do chapter M must meet the requirements not require any other rating or en- in paragraph (b) of this section if it is— dorsement, except lifeboatman as spec- (1) A seagoing towing vessel of 300 ified in § 12.811 of this subchapter; gross tons or more subject to the provi- (ii) The non-resident alien has com- sions of subchapter I of this chapter; pleted familiarization and basic train- (2) A vessel inspected under other ing, as required in § 15.1105 of this part; subchapters of this chapter that may (iii) The non-resident alien, if serving perform occasional towing; or as a lifeboatman, has the necessary (3) A public vessel as defined in 46 lifeboatman’s endorsement; and U.S.C. 2101. (iv) The non-resident alien has com- (b) Towing vessels 8 meters or more in pleted the training for crewmembers on length. Every towing vessel of at least passenger ships performing duties in- 8 meters (26 feet) in length, measured volving safety or care for passengers, from end to end over the deck (exclud- as required in part 12, subpart I of this ing sheer), must be under the direction subchapter. and control of a person holding a MMC (c) No more than 25 percent of the endorsed as master or mate (pilot) of total number of ratings on a U.S. flag towing vessels or as master or mate of large passenger vessel may be aliens, vessels of greater than 200 gross reg- whether admitted to the United States ister tons, holding a completed Towing for permanent residence or authorized Officer Assessment Record signed by a for employment in the United States as designated examiner indicating that non-resident aliens. the officer is proficient in the oper- (d) The owner or operator of a U.S. ation of towing vessels upon the appro- flag large passenger vessel employing priate route. non-resident aliens holding Coast (c) Towing Vessels of Any Length on Guard-issued MMCs described in part the Lower Mississippi River. In addition 12, subpart H of this subchapter must— to the requirements of paragraph (b) of (1) Retain custody of all non-resident this section, any towing vessel oper- alien MMCs for the duration of employ- ating in the pilotage waters of the ment, under § 12.811 of this subchapter; Lower Mississippi River must be under and the control of an officer who holds ei- (2) Return all non-resident alien ther a first-class pilot’s endorsement MMCs to the Coast Guard upon termi- for that route, or MMC officer endorse- nation of employment, under § 12.811 of ment for the Western Rivers, or who this subchapter. meets the requirements of either para- (e) The owner or operator of a U.S. graph (c)(1) or (2) of this section, as ap- flag large passenger vessel employing plicable. non-resident aliens holding Coast (1) Moving tank or hazardous material Guard-issued MMCs described in part barges. To operate a towing vessel with 12, subpart H of this subchapter is sub- tank barges or a tow of barges carrying ject to the civil penalty provisions hazardous material regulated under specified in 46 U.S.C. 8103(f), for any subchapter N or O of this chapter, the violation of this section. officer in charge of the towing vessel [USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78003, Dec. 24, 2013, must have completed at least 12 round as amended by USCG–2018–0874, 84 FR 30882, trips over this route as an observer, June 28, 2019] with at least 3 of those trips during hours of darkness, and must provide § 15.535 Towing vessels. evidence to the Coast Guard upon re- (a) Applicability. Except as provided quest that at least 1 of the 12 round in this paragraph (a), the requirements trips occurred within the last 5 years. in this section apply to a towing vessel (2) Moving uninspected barges or no subject to subchapter M of this chap- barges. To operate a towing vessel with- ter. Vessels subject to this section out barges or a tow of uninspected must also meet the requirements in barges, the officer in charge of the tow- § 15.515(c). A towing vessel at least 8 ing vessel must have completed at

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least 4 round trips over this route as an (2) Towing vessels that are seagoing observer, with at least 1 of those trips and 300 gross or more tons subject to during hours of darkness, and must the provisions of subchapter I of this provide evidence to the Coast Guard chapter; upon request that at least 1 of the 4 (3) Towing vessels that are inspected round trips occurred within the last 5 under other subchapters of this chapter years. that may perform occasional towing; [USCG–2006–24412, 81 FR 40100, June 20, 2016] and (4) Towing vessels that are public vessels as defined in 46 U.S.C. 2101. Subpart F—Manning Require- (b) Except as provided in this para- ments; Uninspected Vessels graph, every towing vessel of at least 8 meters (26 feet) in length, measured SOURCE: Redesignated by USCG–2004–17914, from end to end over the deck (exclud- 78 FR 78001, Dec. 24, 2013, unless otherwise ing sheer), must be under the direction noted. and control of a person holding a license or MMC officer endorsement as § 15.601 General. master or mate (pilot) of towing ves- The following sections of subparts F, sels, or as master or mate of vessels of G, and H of this part contain provisions greater than 200 GRT, holding either an concerning manning of uninspected endorsement on his or her license or vessels; §§ 15.701, 15.705, 15.710, 15.720, MMC for towing vessels or a completed 15.730, 15.801, 15.805, 15.810, 15.820, 15.825, Towing Officer Assessment Record 15.840, 15.850, 15.855, 15.905, 15.910, and (TOAR) signed by a designated exam- 15.915. iner indicating that the officer is proficient in the operation of towing ves- § 15.605 Credentialed operators for sels. This requirement does not apply uninspected passenger vessels. to any vessel engaged in assistance Each uninspected passenger vessel towing. (UPV) must be under the direction and (c) Any towing vessel operating in control of an individual credentialed the pilotage waters of the Lower Mis- by the Coast Guard, as follows: sissippi River must be under the con- (a) Every UPV of 100 GRT or more, as trol of an officer meeting the require- defined by 46 U.S.C. 2101(42)(A), must be ments of paragraph (b) of this section under the command of an individual who holds either a first-class pilot’s en- holding a license or MMC endorsed as dorsement for that route or MMC offi- master. When navigated, it must be cer endorsement for the Western Riv- under the direction and control of a ers, or who meets the requirements of credentialed master, pilot, or mate. paragraph (b) of this section and meets (b) Every self-propelled UPV as de- the requirements of either paragraph fined by 46 U.S.C. 2101(42)(B) must be (c)(1) or (2) of this section as applica- under the direction and control of an ble: individual holding a license or MMC (1) To operate a towing vessel with endorsed as or equivalent to an oper- tank barges, or a tow of barges car- ator of an uninspected passenger vessel rying hazardous materials regulated (OUPV). under subchapters N or O of this chap- (c) Personnel serving on UPVs en- ter, an officer in charge of the towing gaged on international voyages must vessel must have completed 12 meet the requirements of subpart K of roundtrips over this route as an ob- this part. server, with at least three of those [USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78004, Dec. 24, 2013] trips during hours of darkness, and provide evidence to the Coast Guard that § 15.610 Master and mate (pilot) of at least one of the 12 roundtrips was uninspected towing vessels. completed within the last 5 years. (a) The requirements in this section (2) To operate a towing vessel with- apply to towing vessels, except for— out barges, or a tow of uninspected (1) Towing vessels that are subject to barges, an officer in charge of the tow- subchapter M in accordance with ing vessel must have completed at § 136.105 of this chapter; least four round trips over this route as

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an observer, with at least one of those under the provisions of § 2.01–70 of this trips during hours of darkness, and pro- chapter. vide evidence to the Coast Guard that [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38652, Oct. 16, 1987, as at least one of the four roundtrips was amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11261, within the last 5 years. Mar. 16, 2009; USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78004, Dec. 24, 2013] [USCG–1999–6224, 66 FR 20944, Apr. 26, 2001, as amended at 68 FR 35818, June 17, 2003; USCG– § 15.705 Watches. 2008–0906, 73 FR 56508, Sept. 29, 2008; USCG– 2006–24371, 74 FR 11261, Mar. 16, 2009; USCG– (a) Title 46 U.S.C. 8104 applies to the 2004–17914, 78 FR 78004, Dec. 24, 2013; USCG– establishment of watches aboard cer- 2014–0688, 79 FR 58279, Sept. 29, 2014; USCG– tain U.S. vessels. The establishment of 2006–24412, 81 FR 40101, June 20, 2016] adequate watches is the responsibility of the vessel’s master. The Coast Guard Subpart G—Limitations and interprets the term ‘‘watch’’ to be the Qualifying Factors direct performance of vessel operations, whether deck or engine, where such operations would routinely be SOURCE: CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38652, Oct. 16, 1987, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated controlled and performed in a sched- by USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78001, Dec. 24, 2013. uled and fixed rotation. The performance of maintenance or work necessary § 15.701 Officers Competency Certifi- to the vessel’s safe operation on a daily cates Convention, 1936. basis does not in itself constitute the establishment of a watch. The min- (a) This section implements the Offi- imum safe manning levels specified in cers Competency Certificates Conven- a vessel’s COI or other safe manning tion, 1936 (see 46 U.S.C. 8304), and ap- document take into consideration rou- plies to each vessel documented under tine maintenance requirements and the laws of the United States navi- ability of the crew to perform all oper- gating seaward of the Boundary Lines ational evolutions, including emer- in part 7 of this chapter, except: gencies, as well as those functions (1) A public vessel; which may be assigned to persons in (2) A wooden vessel of primitive watches. build, such as a dhow or junk; (b) Subject to exceptions, 46 U.S.C. (3) A barge; and 8104 requires that when a master of a (4) A vessel of less than 200 gross seagoing vessel of more than 100 GRT tons. establishes watches for the officers, (b) The master, mates and engineers sailors, and oilers, ‘‘the personnel shall on any vessel to which this section ap- be divided, when at sea, into at least plies must hold a license or MMC offi- three watches and shall be kept on cer endorsement to serve in that capac- duty successively to perform ordinary ity issued by the Coast Guard under work incidental to the operation and parts 10 and 11 of this subchapter. management of the vessel.’’ Solely for (c) A vessel to which this section ap- the purposes of this part, the Coast plies, or a foreign flag vessel to which Guard interprets ‘‘sailors’’ to mean those members of the deck department the Officers Competency Certificates other than officers, whose duties in- Convention applies, may be detained by volve the mechanics of conducting the a designated official until that official ship on its voyage, such as helmsman is satisfied that the vessel is in compli- (wheelsman), lookout, etc., and which ance with the Convention. Designated are necessary to the maintenance of a official includes Coast Guard officers, continuous watch. The term ‘‘sailors’’ Coast Guard petty officers and officers is not interpreted to include able sea- or employees of the Customs and Bor- men and ordinary seamen not per- der Protection Service. forming these duties. (d) Whenever a vessel is detained, the (c)(1) Subject to exceptions, 46 U.S.C. owner, charterer, managing operator, 8104(g) permits the officers and crew agent, master, or individual in charge members to be divided into two watch- may appeal the detention within 5 days es when at sea and engaged on a voyage

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of less than 600 miles on the following preparation of fish or fish products—no categories of vessels— watch division specified. (i) Towing vessel; (f) Properly manned uninspected pas- (ii) Offshore supply vessels, except as senger vessels of at least 100 GRT— provided by paragraph (c)(2) of this sec- (1) Which are underway for no more tion; or than 12 hours in any 24-hour period, (iii) Barge. and which are adequately moored, an- (2) Paragraph (c)(1) of this section ap- chored, or otherwise secured in a har- plies to an OSV of at least 6,000 GT ITC bor of safe refuge for the remainder of (500 GRT if GT ITC is not assigned), as that 24-hour period, may operate with defined in § 125.160 of this chapter, if one navigational watch; the individuals engaged on the vessel (2) Which are underway more than 12 are in compliance with the work hours and rest period requirements in § 15.1111 hours in any 24-hour period, must proof this part. vide a minimum of a two-watch sys- (d) Subject to exceptions, 46 U.S.C. tem; 8104(h) permits a master or mate (pilot) (3) In no case may the crew of any operating a towing vessel that is at watch work more than 12 hours in any least 8 meters (26 feet) in length meas- 24-hour period, except in an emergency. ured from end to end over the deck (ex- [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38652, Oct. 16, 1987, as cluding sheer) to work not more than amended by USCG–1999–6224, 64 FR 63235, 12 hours in a consecutive 24-hour period Nov. 19, 1999; USCG–1999–5040, May 15, 2002; except in an emergency. The Coast USCG–2004–18884, 69 FR 58343, Sept. 30, 2004; Guard interprets this, in conjunction USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11261, Mar. 16, 2009; with other provisions of the law, to USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78004, Dec. 24, 2013; permit masters or mates (pilots) serv- USCG–2012–0208, 79 FR 48924, Aug. 18, 2014; ing as operators of towing vessels that USCG–2015–0758, 80 FR 65168, Oct. 26, 2015] are not subject to the provisions of the Officers’ Competency Certificates Con- § 15.710 Working hours. vention, 1936 (see 46 U.S.C. 8304), to be In addition to prescribing watch re- divided into two watches regardless of quirements, 46 U.S.C. 8104 sets limita- the length of the voyage. tions on the working hours of (e) Fish processing vessels are subject credentialed officers and crew mem- to various provisions of 46 U.S.C. 8104 bers, prescribes certain rest periods, concerning watches, including— and prohibits unnecessary work on (1) For fish processing vessels that Sundays and certain holidays when the entered into service before January 1, vessel is in a safe harbor. It is the re- 1988, the following watch requirements sponsibility of the master or person in apply to the officers and deck crew: charge to ensure that these limitations (i) If more than 5,000 GRT—three are met. However, under 46 U.S.C. watches. 8104(f), the master or other (ii) If more than 1,600 GRT and not credentialed officer can require any more than 5,000 GRT—two watches. part of the crew to work when, in his or (iii) If not more than 1,600 GRT—no her judgment, they are needed for: watch division specified; or (a) Maneuvering, shifting berth, (2) For fish processing vessels that mooring, unmooring; entered into service after December 31, (b) Performing work necessary for 1987, the following watch requirements apply to the officers and deck crew: the safety of the vessel, or the vessel’s (i) If more than 5,000 GRT—three passengers, crew, or cargo; watches. (c) Saving of life onboard another (ii) If not more than 5,000 GRT and vessel in jeopardy; or, having more than 16 individuals on- (d) Performing fire, lifeboat, or other board, primarily employed in the prep- drills in port or at sea. aration of fish or fish products—two [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38652, Oct. 16, 1987, as watches. amended by USCG–2004–18884, 69 FR 58343, (iii) If not more than 5,000 GRT and Sept. 30, 2004; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11261, having not more than 16 individuals Mar. 16, 2009; USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78005, onboard, primarily employed in the Dec. 24, 2013]

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§ 15.715 Automated vessels. U.S. citizens made in accordance with (a) Coast Guard acceptance of auto- this section will be with an individual mated systems to replace specific per- who holds a credential that required sonnel or to reduce overall crew re- experience, training, and other quali- quirements is predicated upon the ca- fications equivalent to the U.S. creden- pabilities of the system, the system’s tial required for the position and that demonstrated and continuing reli- the person possesses or will possess the ability, and a planned maintenance training required to communicate to program that ensures continued safe the extent required by § 15.730 of this operation of the vessel. part. (b) The OCMI considers the capabili- (e) Non-U.S.-credentialed officers ties of an automated system in estab- serving onboard vessels subject to lishing initial manning levels; how- STCW must hold a ‘‘Certificate attest- ever, until the system is proven reli- ing recognition’’ in accordance with able, a manning level adequate to oper- part 11, subpart J of this subchapter. A ate in a continuously attended mode mariner may serve for a period not to will be specified on a vessel’s COI. It exceed 3 months onboard the vessel remains the responsibility of the vessel’s master to determine when a con- while the Coast Guard is processing his tinuous watch is necessary. or her application for such a certificate. § 15.720 Use of non-U.S.-credentialed personnel. [CGD 89–061, 55 FR 1212, Jan. 12, 1990, as amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11261, (a) United States vessels which need Mar. 16, 2009; USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78005, to replace one or more persons while on Dec. 24, 2013] a foreign voyage and outside the jurisdiction of the United States, in order § 15.725 Sailing short. to meet manning requirements, may Whenever a vessel is deprived of the use non-U.S. credentialed personnel service of a member of its complement, without a TWIC, except for the posi- and the master or person in charge is tions of master and radio officer, until unable to find appropriate credentialed the vessel returns to a port at which in the most expeditious manner replace- personnel to man the vessel, the mas- ments who are citizens of the United ter or person in charge may proceed on States can be obtained. the voyage, having determined the ves- (b) The citizenship requirements of 46 sel is sufficiently manned for the voy- U.S.C. 8103(a) and (b) and the TWIC re- age. A report of sailing short must be quirement of 46 U.S.C. 70105 are waived, filed with the OCMI having cognizance except for the requirement that the for inspection in the area in which the master must be a U.S. citizen holding a vessel is operating, or the OCMI within TWIC, with respect to the following whose jurisdiction the voyage is com- vessels: pleted. The report must explain the (1) A U.S.-documented offshore sup- cause of each deficiency and be sub- ply vessel (OSV) (as that term is de- mitted within 12 hours after arrival at fined in 46 U.S.C. 2101(19)) that is oper- the next port. The actions of the mas- ating from a foreign port; and ter or person in charge in such in- (2) A U.S.-documented mobile off- stances are subject to review and it shore drilling unit (MODU) (as that must be shown the vacancy was not term is defined in 46 U.S.C. 2101(15a)) due to the consent, fault or collusion of that is operating beyond the water the master or other individuals speci- above the U.S. Outer Continental fied in 46 U.S.C. 8101(e). A civil penalty Shelf. may be assessed against the master or (c) The waiver provided in paragraph person in charge for failure to submit (b) of this section does not apply to any vessel operating in water above the the report. U.S. Outer Continental Shelf (as that [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38652, Oct. 16, 1987, as term is defined in 43 U.S.C. 1331(a)). amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11262, (d) The master must assure that any Mar. 16, 2009; USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78005, replacements of crewmembers by non- Dec. 24, 2013]

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§ 15.730 Language requirements. orders must be spoken directly by the (a) The provisions of 46 U.S.C. 8702 re- officer to the crew member and not lating to language apply generally to through an interpreter. Signs, ges- vessels of at least 100 GRT except: tures, or signals may not be used in the (1) Vessels operating on rivers and test. The Coast Guard representative lakes except the Great Lakes; will specify the orders to be given and (2) A manned barge except a seagoing will include not only daily routine but barge or a barge to which chapter 37 of orders involving emergencies, either of 46 U.S.C. applies; a departmental or of a general nature. (3) A fishing vessel, fish tender ves- This test will be conducted, if possible, sel, whaling vessel, or yacht; at a time reasonably in advance of the (4) A sailing school vessel with re- vessel’s departure, to avoid delays. spect to sailing school instructors and [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38652, Oct. 16, 1987, as sailing school students; amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11262, (5) An oceanographic research vessel Mar. 16, 2009; USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78005, with respect to scientific personnel; Dec. 24, 2013] (6) A fish processing vessel which entered into service before January 1, Subpart H—Computations 1988, and is not more than 1,600 GRT or which entered into service after De- cember 31, 1987, and has not more than SOURCE: CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38652, Oct. 16, 16 individuals onboard primarily em- 1987, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated by USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78001, Dec. 24, 2013. ployed in the preparation of fish or fish products; and § 15.801 General. (7) All fish processing vessels with respect to those personnel primarily em- The OCMI will determine the specific ployed in the preparation of fish or fish manning levels for vessels required to products or in a support position not have certificates of inspection by part related to navigation. B of subtitle II of title 46 U.S.C. The (b) 46 U.S.C. 8702(b) requires that on- masters or individuals in command of board vessels departing U.S. ports 75 all vessels, whether required to be in- percent of the crew in each department spected under 46 U.S.C. 3301 or not, are onboard is able to understand any order responsible for properly manning ves- spoken by the officers. sels in accordance with the applicable (c) The words able to understand any laws, regulations, and international order spoken by the officers relates to conventions. any order to a member of the crew [CGD 81–059, 54 FR 149, Jan. 4, 1989] when directing the performance of that person’s duties and orders relating to § 15.805 Master. emergency situations such as used for response to a fire or in using lifesaving (a) There must be an individual hold- equipment. It is not expected that a ing an appropriate license as or a valid member of the deck department under- MMC with endorsement as master in stand terminology normally used only command of each of the following ves- in the engineroom or vice versa. sels: (d) Whenever information is pre- (1) Every self-propelled, seagoing doc- sented to the Coast Guard that a vessel umented vessel of 200 GRT and over. fails to comply with the specified lan- (2) Every self-propelled inspected ves- guage requirements the Coast Guard sel; investigates the allegation to deter- (3) Every inspected passenger vessel; mine its validity. In determining if an (4) Every inspected small passenger allegation is factual, the Coast Guard vessel; and may require a demonstration by the of- (5) Every towing vessel of at least 8 ficers and crew that appropriate orders meters (26 feet) or more in length must are understood. The demonstration will be in command of a master of towing require that orders be spoken to the in- vessels, or a mariner holding a license dividual members of the crew by the of- or MMC endorsed as master of in- ficers in the language ordinarily and spected, self-propelled vessels greater customarily used by the officers. The than 200 GRT holding either—

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(i) A completed Towing Officer’s As- (iii) One mate when on a voyage of sessment Record (TOAR), bearing the not more than 16 hours. signature of a Designated Examiner (3) Vessels of 100 GRT or more but and stating that the Examiner found less than 1,000 GRT—two mates (except the candidate proficient; or vessels of at least 100 but less than 200 (ii) A license or MMC endorsed for GRT on voyages which do not exceed 24 master of towing vessels. hours in duration—one mate). (6) Every uninspected passenger ves- (4) All vessels of less than 100 GRT— sel of at least 100 GRT. one mate (except vessels on voyages (7) Every uninspected passenger ves- not exceeding 12 hours in duration sel engaged on an international voy- may, if the OCMI determines it to be age. safe, be operated without mates). (b) On vessels subject to STCW, the (5) An offshore supply vessel of 100 individual meeting the requirement of GRT (100 GT ITC if GRT is not as- this section must also hold an STCW signed) or more, but less than 6,000 GT endorsement as master with the appro- ITC (500 GRT if GT ITC is not assigned) priate tonnage for the vessel which he as defined in § 125.160 of this chapter— or she is operating, except as noted in one credentialed mate (except when on § 15.105(g) of this part for vessels on do- a voyage of at least 600 miles—two mestic near-coastal voyages. credentialed mates). A voyage includes (c) Every vessel documented under the accrued distance from port of de- the laws of the United States, other parture to port of arrival and does not than a vessel with only a recreational include stops at offshore points. endorsement, must be under the com- (6) An offshore supply vessel of at mand of a U.S. citizen. least 6,000 GT ITC (500 GRT if GT ITC [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987, as is not assigned) as defined in § 125.160 of amended by CGD 81–059, 54 FR 149, Jan. 4, this chapter—two credentialed mates 1989; USCG–1999–6216, 64 FR 53223, Oct. 1, 1999; provided that the OSV meets the re- USCG–1999–6224, 64 FR 63235, Nov. 19, 1999; 66 quirements in 46 CFR 15.1111 (except FR 20944, Apr. 26, 2001; USCG–1999–5040, 67 FR 34767, May 15, 2002; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR when on a voyage of more than 600 11261, Mar. 16, 2009; USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR miles—three credentialed mates). A 78005, Dec. 24, 2013] voyage includes the accrued distance from the vessel’s port of departure to § 15.810 Mates. the vessel’s port of arrival. Stops at (a) The OCMI determines the min- offshore points or facilities do not con- imum number of mates required for the stitute separate voyages; stops at off- safe operation of inspected vessels. shore points or facilities are included (b) The minimum number of mariners in the total accrued distance between holding a license or MMC officer en- the vessel’s port of departure and the dorsement as mate required to be car- vessel’s port of arrival. ried on every inspected, self-propelled, (c) An individual in charge of the seagoing and Great Lakes vessel, and navigation or maneuvering of a self- every inspected, seagoing, passenger propelled, uninspected, documented, vessel must not be less than the fol- seagoing vessel of 200 GRT or over lowing, except when reductions are au- must hold an appropriate license or thorized under paragraph (e) of this MMC authorizing service as mate. section: (d) Each person in charge of the navi- (1) Vessels of 1,000 GRT or more (ex- gation or maneuvering of a towing ves- cept MODUs)—three mates (except sel of at least 8 meters (26 feet) in when on a voyage of less than 400 miles length must satisfy the requirements from port of departure to port of final of § 15.805(a)(5) of this part or hold a li- destination—two mates). cense or MMC authorizing service as (2) MODUs of 1,000 GRT or more: either— (i) Three mates when on a voyage of (1) Mate (pilot) of towing vessels; or more than 72 hours. (2) Mate of inspected self-propelled (ii) Two mates when on a voyage of vessels greater than 200 GRT within more than 16 but not more than 72 any other restrictions on the officer’s hours. license or MMC, holding either—

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(i) A completed TOAR bearing the and subject to inspection under 46 signature from a Designated Examiner U.S.C. Chapter 33, or are tank barges and stating that the Examiner found subject to inspection under 46 U.S.C. the candidate proficient; or Chapter 37. (ii) A license or MMC with officer en- (b) The following individuals may dorsement for towing vessels. serve as a pilot on a vessel subject to (e) The OCMI may increase the min- paragraph (a) of this section, when un- imum number of mates indicated in derway on the navigable waters of the paragraph (b) of this section where he United States that are designated or she determines that the vessel’s areas: characteristics, route, or other oper- (1) An individual holding a valid ating conditions create special cir- first-class pilot’s license or MMC offi- cumstances warranting an increase. cer endorsement as first-class pilot, op- (f) The Commandant will consider re- erating within the restrictions of his or ductions to the number of mates re- her credential, may serve as pilot on quired by this section when special cir- any vessel to which this section ap- cumstances allowing a vessel to be plies. safely operated can be demonstrated. (2) An individual holding a valid li- (g) On vessels subject to STCW, the cense or MMC officer endorsement as individual meeting the requirement of master or mate, employed aboard a this section must also hold an STCW vessel within the restrictions of his or endorsement as officer in charge of a her credential, may serve as pilot on a navigational watch with the appro- vessel of not more than 1,600 GRT propriate tonnage for the vessel which he pelled by machinery, described in para- or she is operating, except as noted in graphs (a)(1) and (a)(3) of this section, § 15.105 (g) of this part for vessels on do- provided he or she— mestic near-coastal voyages. (i) Is at least 21 years old; (ii) Is able to show current knowledge [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38652, Oct. 16, 1987, as of the waters to be navigated, as re- amended by CGD 81–059, 54 FR 149, Jan. 4, 1989; CGD 81–059a, 55 FR 14805, Apr. 18, 1990; quired in § 11.713 of this subchapter; and USCG–1999–6224, 64 FR 63235, Nov. 19, 1999; 66 (iii) Provides evidence of completing FR 20944, Apr. 26, 2001; USCG–2006–24371, 74 a minimum of four roundtrips over the FR 11262, Mar. 16, 2009; USCG–2004–17914, 78 route to be traversed while in the FR 78005, Dec. 24, 2013; USCG–2012–0208, 79 FR wheelhouse as watchstander or ob- 48924, Aug. 18, 2014] server. At least one of the roundtrips must be made during the hours of dark- § 15.812 Pilots. ness if the route is to be traversed dur- (a) Except as specified in paragraph ing darkness. (f) of this section, the following ves- (3) An individual holding a valid li- sels, not sailing on register, when un- cense or MMC officer endorsement as derway on the navigable waters of the master, mate, or operator employed United States, must be under the direc- aboard a vessel within the restrictions tion and control of an individual quali- of his or her credential, may serve as fied to serve as pilot under paragraph pilot on a tank barge or tank barges (b) or (c) of this section, as appropriate: totaling not more than 10,000 GRT/GT, (1) Coastwise seagoing vessels pro- described in paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(3) pelled by machinery and subject to in- of this section, provided he or she— spection under 46 U.S.C. Chapter 33, (i) Is at least 21 years old and coastwise seagoing tank barges (ii) Is able to show current knowledge subject to inspection under 46 U.S.C. of the waters to be navigated, as re- Chapter 37. quired in § 11.713 of this subchapter (2) Vessels that are not authorized by (iii) Has a current physical examina- their COI to proceed beyond the Bound- tion in accordance with the provisions ary Line established in part 7 of this of § 11.709 of this subchapter chapter, are in excess of 1,600 GRT pro- (iv) Has at least 6 months of service pelled by machinery, and are subject to in the deck department on towing ves- inspection under 46 U.S.C. Chapter 33. sels engaged in towing operations; an (3) Vessels operating on the Great (v) Provides evidence of completing a Lakes, that are propelled by machinery minimum of 12 roundtrips over the

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route to be traversed, as an observer or (3) Has a current physical examina- under instruction in the wheelhouse. tion in accordance with the provisions At least three of the roundtrips must of § 11.709 of this subchapter be made during the hours of darkness if (d) In any instance in which the the route is to be traversed during qualifications of a person satisfying darkness the requirements for pilotage through (c) An individual holding a valid li- the provisions of this subpart are ques- cense or MMC officer endorsement as tioned by the Coast Guard, the indi- master, mate, or operator, employed vidual must, within a reasonable time, aboard a vessel within the restrictions provide the Coast Guard with docu- of his or her credential, may serve as a mentation proving compliance with pilot for a vessel subject to paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(2) of this section, when the applicable portions of paragraphs underway on the navigable waters of (b) and (c) of this section the United States that are not des- (e) Federal pilotage requirements ignated areas of pilotage waters, pro- contained in paragraphs (a) through (d) vided he or she— of this section are summarized in the (1) Is at least 21 years old following two quick reference tables (2) Is able to show current knowledge (1) Table 1 to § 15.812(e)(1) provides a of the waters to be navigated, as re- guide to the pilotage requirements for quired in § 11.713 of this subchapter; an inspected, self-propelled vessels.

TABLE 1 TO § 15.812(e)(1)—QUICK REFERENCE TABLE FOR FEDERAL PILOTAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S.–INSPECTED, SELF-PROPELLED VESSELS, NOT SAILING ON REGISTER

Designated areas of pilotage waters (routes for which First-Class Pilot’s li- Non-designated areas of pilotage waters censes or MMC officer endorsements (between the 3-mile line and the start of are issued) traditional pilotage routes)

Inspected self-propelled vessels greater First-Class Pilot ...... Master or Mate may serve as pilot if he than 1,600 GRT, authorized by their or she— COI to proceed beyond the Boundary 1. Is at least 21 years old; Line, or operating on the Great Lakes. 2. Has an annual physical exam; and 3. Maintains current knowledge of the waters to be navigated.1 Inspected self-propelled vessels not more First-Class Pilot, or Master or Mate may Master or Mate may serve as pilot if he than 1,600 GRT, authorized by their serve as pilot if he or she— or she— COI to proceed beyond the Boundary 1. Is at least 21 years old; ...... 1. Is at least 21 years old; Line, or operating on the Great Lakes. 2. Maintains current knowledge of the 2. Has an annual physical exam; and waters to be navigated; and1 3. Maintains current knowledge of the 3. Has four roundtrips over the route.2 waters to be navigated.1 Inspected self-propelled vessels greater First-Class Pilot ...... Master or Mate may serve as pilot if he than 1,600 GRT, not authorized by their or she— COI to proceed beyond the Boundary 1. Is at least 21 years old; Line (inland route vessels); other than 2. Has an annual physical exam; and vessels operating on the Great Lakes. 3. Maintains current knowledge of the waters to be navigated.1 Inspected self-propelled vessels not more No pilotage requirement ...... No pilotage requirement. than 1,600 GRT, not authorized by their COI to proceed beyond the Boundary Line (inland route vessels); other than vessels operating on the Great Lakes. 1 One roundtrip within the past 60 months. 2 If the route is to be traversed during darkness, one of the four roundtrips must be made during darkness. (2) Table 1 to § 15.812(e)(2) provides a guide to the pilotage requirements for tank barges.

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TABLE 1 TO § 15.812(e)(2)—QUICK REFERENCE TABLE FOR FEDERAL PILOTAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S.-INSPECTED TANK BARGES, NOT SAILING ON REGISTER

Tank Barges greater than 10,000 GRT/ First-Class Pilot ...... Master, Mate, or Master, Mate (Pilot) of GT, authorized by their COI to proceed Master, Mate, or Master, Mate (Pilot) of towing vessels may serve as pilot if he beyond the Boundary Line, or operating towing vessels may serve as pilot if he or she: on the Great Lakes. or she:. 1. Is at least 21 years old; 1. Is at least 21 years old; 2. Has an annual physical exam; 2 2. Has an annual physical exam; 3. Maintains current knowledge of the 3. Maintains current knowledge of the waters to be navigated;1 and waters to be navigated;1 and 4. Has at least 6 months’ service in the 4. Has at least 6 months’ service in the deck department on towing vessels deck department on towing vessels engaged in towing operations engaged in towing Tank Barges 10,000 GRT/GT or less, au- First-Class Pilot, or Master, Mate, or thorized by their COI to proceed be- Master, Mate (Pilot) of towing vessels yond the Boundary Line, or operating may serve as pilot if he or she: on the Great Lakes. 1. Is at least 21 years old; 2. Has an annual physical exam; 2 3. Maintains current knowledge of the waters to be navigated; 1 4. Has at least 6 months’ service in the deck department on towing vessels engaged in towing operations; and 5. Has 12 roundtrips over the route.3 Tank Barges authorized by their COI for No pilotage requirement ...... No pilotage requirement. inland routes only (lakes, bays, and sounds/rivers); other than vessels operating on the Great Lakes 1 One roundtrip within the past 60 months. 2 Annual physical exam does not apply to an individual who will serve as a pilot of a tank barge of less than 1,600 GRT. 3 If the route is to be traversed during darkness, three of the 12 roundtrips must be made during darkness.

(f) In Prince William Sound, Alaska, (ii) On the East by 146°00′ West lon- coastwise seagoing vessels over 1,600 gitude; GRT and propelled by machinery and (iii) On the North by 60°49′ North lati- subject to inspection under 46 U.S.C. tude; and Chapter 37 must— (iv) On the South by that area of (1) When operating from 60°49′ north Hinchinbrook Entrance within the ter- latitude to the Port of Valdez, be under ritorial sea bounded by 60°07′ North the direction and control of an indi- latitude and 146°31.5′ West longitude vidual holding a valid license or MMC [USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78005, Dec. 24, 2013] endorsed as pilot who— (i) Is operating under the authority § 15.815 Radar observers. of a license or MMC (a) Each person in the required com- (ii) Holds a license issued by the plement of deck officers, including the State of Alaska; an master, on inspected vessels of 300 GRT (iii) Is not a crewmember of the ves- or over which are radar equipped, must sel; an hold an endorsement as radar observer. (2) Navigate with either two (b) Each person who is employed or credentialed deck officers on the bridge serves as pilot in accordance with Fed- or an individual holding a valid license eral law onboard radar-equipped vessels or MMC endorsed as pilot, when oper- of 300 GRT or over must hold an en- ating south of 60°49′ north latitude and dorsement as radar observer. in the approaches through (c) Each person having to hold a li- Hinchinbrook Entrance and in the area cense or MMC officer endorsement bounded— under 46 U.S.C. 8904(a) for employment (i) On the West by a line 1 mile west or service as master or mate onboard a of the western boundary of the Traffic towing vessel of 8 meters (26 feet) or Separation Scheme more in length must, if the vessel is

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equipped with radar, hold an endorse- § 15.820 Chief engineer. ment as radar observer. (a) There must be an individual hold- (d) Until July 22, 2024, a person may ing an MMC or license endorsed as satisfy the requirements in paragraph chief engineer or other credential au- (a), (b), or (c) by having immediately thorizing service as chief engineer em- available a valid course completion ployed onboard the following mechani- certificate from an appropriate Coast cally propelled inspected vessels: Guard-approved or accepted radar (1) Seagoing or Great Lakes vessels course that was issued within the pre- of 200 GRT and over; vious 5 years. (2) Offshore supply vessels of more [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38652, Oct. 16, 1987, as than 200 GRT; amended by CGD 94–041, 60 FR 8309, Feb. 14, (3) Inland (other than Great Lakes) 1995; CGD 95–028, 62 FR 51196, Sept. 30, 1997; vessels of 300 GRT or more, if the OCMI USCG–2004–18884, 69 FR 58343, Sept. 30, 2004; determines that an individual with a li- USCG–2006–26202, 73 FR 52795, Sept. 11, 2008; cense or the appropriate MMC officer USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11262, Mar. 16, 2009; USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78007, Dec. 24, 2013; endorsement responsible for the ves- USCG–2014–0688, 79 FR 58279, Sept. 29, 2014; sel’s mechanical propulsion is nec- USCG–2006–24412, 81 FR 40101, June 20, 2016; essary. USCG–2018–0100, 84 FR 26592, June 7, 2019] (b) On vessels subject to STCW, the individual meeting the requirement of § 15.816 Automatic radar plotting aids this section must also hold an STCW (ARPAs). endorsement as chief engineer with the Every person in the required com- appropriate propulsion power for the plement of deck officers, including the vessel upon which he or she is oper- master, on seagoing vessels equipped ating, except as noted in § 15.105(g) of with automatic radar plotting aids this part for vessels on domestic near- (ARPAs), except those vessels listed in coastal voyages. § 15.105(f) and (g) of this part, must hold (c) An individual engaged or em- an appropriate STCW endorsement ployed to perform the duties of chief valid for vessels equipped with ARPA. engineer on a mechanically propelled, uninspected, seagoing, documented [USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78007, Dec. 24, 2013] vessel of 200 GRT or more must hold an § 15.817 Global Maritime Distress and appropriately endorsed license or MMC Safety System (GMDSS) radio oper- authorizing service as a chief engineer. ator. [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38652, Oct. 16, 1987, as Every person in the required com- amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11262, plement of deck officers, including the Mar. 16, 2009; USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78007, master, on seagoing vessels equipped Dec. 24, 2013] with a GMDSS, except those vessels listed in § 15.105(f) and (g) of this part, § 15.825 Engineers. must provide evidence of a valid STCW (a) An individual in charge of an en- endorsement as GMDSS radio operator. gineering watch on a mechanically propelled, seagoing, documented vessel of [USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78007, Dec. 24, 2013] 200 GRT or more, other than an individual described in § 15.820 of this sub- § 15.818 Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) at-sea part, must hold an appropriately en- maintainer. dorsed license or MMC authorizing service as an assistant engineer. Every person employed or engaged to (b) On vessels subject to STCW, the maintain GMDSS equipment at sea, individual meeting the requirement of when the service of a person so des- this section must also hold an STCW ignated is used to meet the mainte- endorsement as officer in charge of an nance requirements of SOLAS Regula- engineering watch with the appropriate tion IV/15 (incorporated by reference, propulsion power for the vessel upon see § 15.103 of this part), must provide which he or she is operating, except as documentary evidence that he or she is noted in § 15.105(g) of this part for ves- competent to maintain GMDSS equip- sels on domestic near-coastal voyages. ment at sea. (c) An offshore supply vessel of at [USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78008, Dec. 24, 2013] least 6,000 GT ITC (500 GRT if GT ITC

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is not assigned) as defined in § 125.160 of endorsement as ratings forming part of this chapter, for which the Coast Guard a navigational watch or able seafarer- has accepted the use of automated sys- deck (according to § 15.404(a) and (b) of tems to replace specific personnel pur- this part), except as noted in § 15.105 (g) suant to subpart 62.50 of this chapter, of this part for vessels on domestic must carry at least one credentialed near-coastal voyages. assistant engineer, in addition to the (d) It is the responsibility of the mas- individual described in § 15.820 of this ter or person in charge (PIC) to ensure subpart. that the able seamen in the service of (d) The OCMI determines the min- the vessel meet the requirements of 46 imum number of credentialed engi- U.S.C. 7312 and 8702. neers required for the safe operation of [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38652, Oct. 16, 1987, as inspected vessels. amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11263, [USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78008, Dec. 24, 2013, Mar. 16, 2009; USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78008, as amended by USCG–2012–0208, 79 FR 48924, Dec. 24, 2013] Aug. 18, 2014] § 15.845 Lifeboatmen. § 15.830 Radio officers. (a) The number of lifeboatmen re- Radio officers are required on certain quired for a vessel is specified in part merchant vessels of the United States. 199 of this chapter; however, on vessels The determination of when a radio offi- not equipped with lifeboats, a cer is required is based on the Federal lifeboatman may be replaced by a Communications Commission require- lifeboatman-limited. ments as found in 47 CFR part 13 and 47 (b) On vessels subject to STCW, the CFR part 80. individual meeting the requirement of this section must also hold an STCW [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38652, Oct. 16, 1987. Redes- endorsement for proficiency in survival ignated and amended by USCG–2004–17914, 78 craft, except as noted in § 15.105 (g) of FR 78001, 78008, Dec. 24, 2013] this part for vessels on domestic near- § 15.835 Staff officers. coastal voyages. Staff officers, when carried, must be [USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78008, Dec. 24, 2013] registered as specified in part 11 of this chapter. § 15.850 Lookouts. (a) The requirements for the mainte- [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38652, Oct. 16, 1987, as amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11263, nance of a proper lookout are specified Mar. 16, 2009] in Rule 5 of the International Regula- tions for Preventing Collisions at Sea, § 15.840 Able seamen. 1972 (33 U.S.C. 1602(c)), and Rule 5 of the (a) With certain exceptions, 46 U.S.C. Inland Navigational Rules Act of 1980 8702 applies to all vessels of at least 100 (33 CFR part 83). Lookout is a function GRT. At least 65 percent of the deck to be performed by a member of a navi- crew of these vessels, excluding indi- gational watch. viduals serving as officers, must be (b) On vessels subject to STCW, the able seamen. For vessels permitted to individual meeting the requirement of maintain a two-watch system, the per- this section must also hold at least an centage of able seamen may be reduced STCW deck endorsement as rating to 50 percent. forming part of a navigational watch, (b) Able seamen are rated as: unlim- except as noted in § 15.105(g) of this ited, limited, special, offshore supply part for vessels on domestic near-coast- vessel (OSV), sail, and fishing industry, al voyages. under the provisions of part 12 of this [USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78008, Dec. 24, 2013] subchapter. 46 U.S.C. 7312 specifies the categories of able seamen (i.e., unlim- § 15.855 Cabin watchmen and fire pa- ited, limited, etc.) necessary to meet trolmen. the requirements of 46 U.S.C. 8702. (a) On vessels carrying passengers at (c) On vessels subject to STCW, the night, the master or person in charge individual meeting the requirement of must ensure that a suitable number of this section must also hold an STCW watchmen are in the vicinity of the

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cabins or staterooms and on each deck, as a space with a non-watertight hatch to guard against and give alarm in case on the main deck. of fire or other danger. (5) Each alarm has an audible- and (b) On a fish processing vessel of visual-alarm indicator located at the more than 100 GRT, there must be a normal operating station and, if the suitable number of watchmen trained normal operating position is not con- in firefighting onboard when hot work tinually manned and not navigating is being done, to guard against and give underway, in an alternate location alarm in case of a fire. that must provide the crew, and may (c) For the watchmen described in at all times provide the passengers, im- paragraph (a) of this section, the owner mediate warning of a hazardous condi- or operator of an uninspected pas- tion. senger vessel not more than 300 GRT (6) The vessel is underway for no may substitute the use of fire detec- more than 12 hours in any 24-hour pe- tors, heat detectors, smoke detectors, riod, and the master of the vessel has and high-water alarms with audible- chosen to operate with less than a and visual-warning indicators, in addi- three-watch system in accordance with tion to other required safety alarms, § 15.705 of this part. only when each of the following conditions are met: [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38652, Oct. 16, 1987, as (1) Fire detectors are located in each amended by USCG–1999–5040, 67 FR 34767, space containing machinery or fuel May 15, 2002; USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78008, tanks per § 181.400(c) of this chapter. Dec. 24, 2013] (2) All grills, broilers, and deep-fat fryers are fitted with a grease extrac- § 15.860 Tankerman. tion hood per § 181.425 of this chapter. (a) The OCMI enters on the COI (3) Heat and/or smoke detectors are issued to each manned tank vessel sub- located in each galley, public accom- ject to the regulations in this chapter modation space, enclosed passageway, the number of crewmembers required berthing space, and all crew spaces. to hold valid MMDs or MMCs with the (4) High-water alarms are located in proper tankerman endorsement. Table each space with a through hull fitting 1 to § 15.860(a) of this section provides below the deepest load waterline, a ma- the minimum requirements for chinery space bilge, bilge well, shaft tankermen aboard manned tank ves- alley bilge, or other space subject to sels; Table 2 to § 15.860(a) of this section flooding from sea water piping within provides the tankerman endorsements the space, and a space below the water- required for personnel aboard tank- line with non-watertight closure such ships.

TABLE 1 TO § 15.860(a)—MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR TANKERMEN ABOARD MANNED TANK VESSELS

Tankerman- Tankerman- Tankerman Tankerman PIC or Tank vessels PIC assistant engineer tankerman-PIC (barge)

Tankship Certified for Voyages Beyond Boundary Line: Over 5,000 GRT ...... 2 3 2 5,000 GRT or less ...... 2 ...... 1 2 Tankship Not Certified for Voyages Beyond Boundary Line 2 2 Tank Barge ...... 3 2 1 If only one engineer is required, then only one tankerman-engineer is required. 2 If the total crew complement is one or two persons, then only one tankerman-PIC is required. 3 If the total crew complement is one or two persons, then only one tankerman-PIC or tankerman-PIC (barge) is required.

TABLE 2 TO 15.860(a)—TANKERMEN ENDORSEMENTS REQUIRED FOR PERSONNEL ABOARD TANKSHIPS [Endorsement for the classification of the bulk liquid cargo or residues carried]

Tankerman- Tankerman Tankerman Tankship certified for voyages beyond boundary line PIC engineer assistant

Master ...... X Chief Mate ...... X

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TABLE 2 TO 15.860(a)—TANKERMEN ENDORSEMENTS REQUIRED FOR PERSONNEL ABOARD TANKSHIPS—Continued [Endorsement for the classification of the bulk liquid cargo or residues carried]

Tankerman- Tankerman Tankerman Tankship certified for voyages beyond boundary line PIC engineer assistant

Chief Engineer ...... X or X First Assistant Engineer ...... X or X Cargo Engineer ...... X or X Credentialed Officer Acting as PIC of Transfer of Liquid Cargo in Bulk ...... X Credentialed Officer or Crewmember Not Directly Supervised by PIC ...... X

(b) For each tankship of more than (f) The following personnel aboard 5,000 GRT certified for voyages beyond each tankship certified for voyages be- the boundary line as described in part yond the boundary line, as described in 7 of this chapter— part 7 of this chapter, must hold valid (1) At least two tankerman-PICs or MMDs or MMCs, endorsed as follows: restricted tankerman-PICs must be (1) The master and chief mate must carried; each hold a tankerman-PIC or re- (2) At least three tankerman-assist- stricted tankerman-PIC endorsement. ants must be carried; and (2) The chief, first assistant, and (3) At least two tankerman-engineers cargo engineers must each hold a must be carried. tankerman-engineer or tankerman-PIC (c) For each tankship of 5,000 GRT or endorsement. less certified for voyages beyond the (3) Each credentialed officer acting boundary line, as described in part 7 of as the PIC of a transfer of liquid cargo this chapter— in bulk must hold a tankerman-PIC or (1) At least two tankerman-PICs or restricted tankerman-PIC endorse- restricted tankerman-PICs must be ment. carried; and (4) Each officer or crewmember who (2) At least two tankerman-engineers is assigned by the PIC duties and re- must be carried, unless only one engi- sponsibilities related to the cargo or neer is required, in which case at least cargo-handling equipment during a one tankerman-engineer must be car- transfer of liquid cargo in bulk, but is ried. (d) For each tankship not certified not directly supervised by the PIC, for voyages beyond the boundary line, must hold a tankerman-assistant en- as described in part 7 of this chapter, if dorsement. the total crew complement is— (g) The endorsements required by (1) One or two, at least one this section must be for the classifica- tankerman-PIC or restricted tion of the liquid cargo in bulk or of tankerman-PIC must be carried; or the cargo residue being carried. (2) More than two, at least two (h) All individuals serving on tank- tankerman-PICs or restricted ships certified for voyages beyond the tankerman-PICs must be carried. boundary line, as described in part 7 of (e) For each tank barge manned this chapter, must hold an appropriate under § 31.15–5 of this chapter, if the STCW endorsement, as follows: total crew complement is— (1) For tankerman-PIC, an STCW en- (1) One or two, at least one dorsement as Advanced Oil Tanker tankerman-PIC, restricted tankerman- Cargo Operations, Advanced Chemical PIC, tankerman-PIC (barge), or re- Tanker Cargo Operations, or Advanced stricted tankerman-PIC (barge) must Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Oper- be carried; or ations, as appropriate. (2) More than two, at least two (2) For tankerman-Assistant, an tankerman-PICs, restricted STCW endorsement as Basic Oil and tankerman-PICs, tankerman-PICs Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations, or (barge), or restricted tankerman-PICs Basic Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Op- (barge) must be carried. erations, as appropriate.

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(3) For a tankerman-PIC (barge), an ized to serve as master or mate, respec- STCW endorsement as Advanced Oil tively, of non-self-propelled vessels Tanker Cargo Operations, Advanced other than sail vessels, within any re- Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations, or strictions on the individual’s license or Advanced Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo MMC, without further endorsement. Operations, as appropriate, including (c) An individual holding a license or endorsements with a limitation for MMC endorsed as master or mate of in- non-self-propelled vessels. spected sail vessels is authorized to (4) For a tankerman-engineer, an serve as master or mate, respectively, STCW endorsement as Advanced Oil of other non-self-propelled vessels, Tanker Cargo Operations, or Advanced within any restrictions on the individ- Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations, as ual’s license or MMC, without further appropriate, including endorsements endorsement. with a limitation to maintenance and (d) An individual holding a license or repair of cargo equipment. MMC endorsed as master or mate of inspected auxiliary sail vessels, is au- [USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78008, Dec. 24, 2013, thorized to serve as master or mate, re- as amended by USCG–2018–0874, 84 FR 30882, June 28, 2019] spectively, of self-propelled and non- self-propelled vessels, within any re- § 15.865 Qualified member of the en- strictions on the individual’s license or gine department (QMED). MMC, without further endorsement. (a) Every person serving under the [CGD 81–059, 54 FR 150, Jan. 4, 1989, as amend- authority of a rating endorsement as ed by USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11263, Mar. 16, QMED on any United States vessel re- 2009; USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78010, Dec. 24, quiring QMED must hold an endorse- 2013] ment as QMED. § 15.905 Uninspected passenger ves- (b) On vessels subject to STCW, cer- sels. tain seafarers meeting the requirement of this section must also hold either an (a) An individual holding a license or STCW endorsement as able seafarer-en- MMC endorsed as master or pilot of an gine or rating forming part of an engi- inspected self-propelled vessel is au- neering watch or designated to perform thorized to serve as operator of an duties in a periodically unmanned uninspected passenger vessel of less engineroom (according to § 15.404(c) and than 100 GRT within any restrictions, (d) of this part), except as noted in other than tonnage limitations, on the § 15.105(g) of this part for vessels on do- individual’s license or MMC. mestic near-coastal voyages. (b) An individual holding a license or MMC endorsed as a master or pilot of [USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78009, Dec. 24, 2013] an inspected self-propelled vessel is authorized to serve as master, as required Subpart I—Equivalents by 46 CFR 15.805(a)(6), of an uninspected passenger vessel of 100 SOURCE: CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38652, Oct. 16, GRT or more within any restrictions, 1987, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated including gross tonnage and route, on by USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78001, Dec. 24, 2013. the individual’s license or MMC. (c) An individual holding a license or § 15.901 Inspected vessels of less than MMC endorsed as mate of an inspected 100 GRT. self-propelled vessel (other than Great (a) An individual holding a license or Lakes, inland, or river vessels of less MMC endorsed as mate or pilot of in- than 200 GRT) is authorized to serve as spected, self-propelled vessels of 200 operator of uninspected passenger ves- GRT or more is authorized to serve as sels of less than 100 GRT within any re- master on inspected vessels of less than strictions, other than tonnage limita- 100 GRT within any restrictions on the tions, on the individual’s license or individual’s license or MMC, without MMC. further endorsement. [USCG–1999–5040, 67 FR 34767, May 15, 2002, as (b) An individual holding a license or amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11263, MMC endorsed as master or mate of in- Mar. 16, 2009; USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78010, spected self-propelled vessels is author- Dec. 24, 2013]

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§ 15.910 Towing vessels. navigable waters of the United States specified in this subpart. No person may serve as a master or mate (pilot) of any towing vessel with- [CGD 92–061, 60 FR 24796, May 10, 1995, as out meeting the requirements of amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11263, §§ 15.805(a)(5) or 15.810(d) of this part. Mar. 16, 2009] [USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11263, Mar. 16, 2009] § 15.1010 California. The following offshore marine oil ter- § 15.915 Engineer officer endorse- minals located within U.S. navigable ments. waters of the State of California: The following licenses and MMC offi- (a) Carlsbad, CA. The waters includ- cer endorsements authorize the holder ing the San Diego Gas and Electric, to serve as noted, within any restric- Encina Power Plant, lying within an tions on the license or MMC, and as area bounded by a line beginning at provided by § 15.401 of this part: latitude 33°10′06″ N, longitude 117°21′42″ (a) A designated duty engineer li- W, thence southwesterly to latitude cense or endorsement authorizes serv- 33°08′54″ N, longitude 117°24′36″ W, ice as chief or assistant engineer on thence southwesterly to latitude vessels of less than 500 GT in the fol- 33°04′30″ N, longitude 117°21′42″ W, lowing manners: thence northeasterly to latitude (1) A designated duty engineer lim- 33°05′36″ N, longitude 117°18′54″ W, ited to vessels of less than 1,000 horse- thence northwesterly along the shore- power or less than 4,000 horsepower line to latitude 33°10′06″ N, longitude may serve only on near-coastal, Great 117°21′42″ W. Lakes, or inland waters. (b) Huntington Beach, CA. The waters (2) A designated duty engineer with including the Golden West Refining no horsepower limitations may serve Company, Huntington Beach Marine on any waters. Terminal, lying within an area bound- (3) When serving on a vessel to which ed by a line beginning at latitude STCW applies, the appropriate STCW 33°39′06″ N, longitude 118°00′0″ W, thence endorsement must also be held. westerly to latitude 33°39′18″ N, lon- (b) A chief engineer (limited) license gitude 118°05′12″ W, thence southeast- or endorsement authorizes service as erly along a line drawn three nautical chief or assistant engineer on vessels of miles from the baseline to latitude any gross tons on inland waters and of 33°35′30″ N, longitude 118°00′00″ W, less than 1,600 GRT on ocean, near- thence easterly to latitude 33°35′30″ N, coastal, or Great Lakes waters. longitude 117°52′30″ W, thence north- (c) An assistant engineer (limited) li- westerly along the shoreline to lati- cense or endorsement authorizes serv- tude 33°39′06″ N, longitude 118°00′00″ W. ice on vessels of any gross tons on in- (c) El Segundo, CA. The waters includ- land waters and of less than 1,600 GRT ing the Chevron USA, El Segundo Ma- on ocean, near-coastal, or Great Lakes rine Terminal, lying within an area waters. bounded by a line beginning at latitude 33°56′18″ N, longitude 118°26′18″ W, [USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78010, Dec. 24, 2013] thence westerly to latitude 33°56′18″ N, longitude 118°30′48″ W, thence south- Subpart J—Vessels in Foreign easterly along a line drawn three nau- Trade tical miles from the baseline to latitude 33°51′48″ N, longitude 118°27′54″ W, SOURCE: CGD 92–061, 60 FR 24796, May 10, thence easterly to latitude 33°51′48″ N, 1995, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated longitude 118°24′00″ W, thence north- by USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78001 Dec. 24, 2013. westerly along the shoreline to latitude 33°56′18″ N, longitude 118°26′18″ W. § 15.1001 General. (d) Oxnard, CA. The waters including Self-propelled vessels engaged in for- the Southern California Edison Com- eign commerce are required to use a pany, Mandalay Generating Station, pilot holding a valid MMC or license lying within an area bounded by a line with appropriate endorsement as a beginning at latitude 34°14′12″ N, lon- first-class pilot when operating in the gitude 119°16′00″ W, thence westerly to

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latitude 34°14′12″ N, longitude 119°19′36″ longitude 120°56′00″ W, thence southerly W, thence southeasterly along a line to latitude 36°22′00″ N, longitude drawn three nautical miles from the 120°56′00″ W, thence easterly to latitude baseline to latitude 34°09′24″ N, lon- 36°22′00″ N, longitude 120°52′12″ W, gitude 119°17′20″ W, thence easterly to thence northerly along the shoreline to latitude 34°09′24″ N, longitude 119°13′24″ latitude 36°25′00″ N, longitude 120°52′30″ W, thence northwesterly along the W. shoreline to latitude 34°14′24″ N, lon- (i) San Luis Obispo Bay, CA. The wa- gitude 119°16′00″ W. ters including the Unocal Corporation (e) Goleta, CA. The waters including Avila Terminal and the approaches the ARCO, Ellwood Marine Terminal, thereto, lying in an area bounded by a lying within an area bounded by a line line beginning at latitude 35°09′42″ N, beginning at latitude 34°26′12″ N, lon- longitude 120°46′00″ W, thence southerly gitude 119°57′00″ W, thence southerly to to latitude 35°07′00″ N, longitude latitude 34°22′48″ N, longitude 119°57′00″ 120°46′00″ W, thence easterly to latitude W, thence southeasterly along a line 35°07′00″ N, longitude 120°43′00″ W, drawn three nautical miles from the thence northerly to latitude 35°10′24″ N, baseline to latitude 34°21′06″ N, lon- longitude 120°43′00″ W, thence westerly gitude 119°50′30.5″ W, thence northerly along the shoreline to latitude 35°09′42″ to latitude 34°24′18″ N, longitude N, longitude 120°46′00″ W. 119°50′30″ W, thence northwesterly along the shoreline to latitude 34°26′12″ [CGD 92–061, 60 FR 24796, Jan. 4, 1995, as ° ′ ″ amended by USCG–1998–4442, 63 FR 52189, N, longitude 119 57 00 W. Sept. 30, 1998] (f) Gaviota, CA. The waters including the Texaco Trading and Transpor- § 15.1020 Hawaii. tation, Gaviota Marine Terminal, lying within an area bounded by a line begin- The following offshore marine oil ter- ning at latitude 34°28′06″ N, longitude minals located within U.S. navigable 120°16′00″ W, thence southerly to lati- waters of the State of Hawaii: Barbers tude 34°25′06″ N, longitude 120°16′00″ W, Point, Island of Oahu. The waters in- thence easterly along a line drawn cluding the Hawaiian Independent Re- three nautical miles from the baseline finery, Inc. and the Chevron moorings to latitude 34°25′24″ N, longitude lying within an area bounded by a line 120°08′30″ W, thence northerly to lati- bearing 180 degrees true from Barbers ° ′ tude 34°28′24″ N, longitude 120°08′30″ W, Point Light to latitude 21 14.8 N, lon- ° ′ thence westerly along the shoreline to gitude 158 06.4 W, thence easterly to ° ′ ° ′ latitude 34°28′06″ N, longitude 120°16′00″ latitude 21 14.8 N, longitude 158 03.3 W, W. thence northeasterly to latitude ° ′ ° ′ (g) Moss Landing, CA. The waters in- 21 15.6 N, longitude 158 01.1 W, thence ° ′ cluding the Pacific Gas and Electric northwesterly to latitude 21 18.5 N, lon- ° ′ Company Power Plant, lying within an gitude 158 02.0 W, thence westerly along ° ′ area bounded by a line beginning at the shoreline to latitude 21 17.8 N, lon- ° ′ latitude 36°49′00″ N, longitude 121°47′42″ gitude 158 06.4 W. W, thence westerly to latitude 36°49′00″ § 15.1030 New York and New Jersey. N, longitude 121°51′00″ W, thence southerly to latitude 36°47′00″ N, longitude The following U.S. navigable waters 121°51′00″ W thence easterly to latitude located within the States of New York 36°47′00″ N, longitude 121°47′54″ W, and New Jersey when the vessel is thence northerly along the shoreline to making an intra-port transit, to in- latitude 36°49′00″ N, longitude 121°47′42″ clude, but not limited to, a movement W. from a dock to a dock, from a dock to (h) Estero Bay, CA. The waters includ- an anchorage, from an anchorage to a ing various moorings, including the Pa- dock, or from an anchorage to an an- cific Gas and Electric Company moor- chorage, within the following listed op- ing and the two Chevron Oil Company erating areas: Terminals lying within an area bound- (a) East River from Execution Rocks ed by a line beginning at latitude to New York Harbor, Upper Bay; 36°25′00″ N, longitude 120°52′30″ W, (b) Hudson River from Yonkers, New thence westerly to latitude 36°25′00″ N, York to New York Harbor, Upper Bay;

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(c) Raritan River from Grossman chorage, within either of the following Dock/Arsenal to New York Harbor, areas: Lower Bay; (1) The waters of the Cape Fear River (d) Arthur Kill Channel; from the boundary line established by (e) Kill Van Kull Channel; 46 CFR 7.60 to Latitude 34°16.5′ N. (f) Newark Bay; (2) The waters of the Northeast Cape (g) Passaic River from Point No Fear River from its confluence with Point to Newark Bay; the Cape Fear River at Point Peter to (h) Hackensack River from the turn- Latitude 34°17′ N. ing basin to Newark Bay; and (b) This subpart does not apply to (i) New York Harbor, Upper and any vessel on the waters specified in Lower Bay. paragraph (a) of this section if the laws NOTE TO § 15.1030: ‘‘Intra-port transit’’ as of the State of North Carolina require used in this section includes the movement a State-licensed pilot on the vessel. of a foreign-trade vessel inbound from sea from the point where a State-licensed pilot [CGD 97–073, 63 FR 57255, Oct. 27, 1998] ceases providing pilotage to another point within the identified areas (i.e., a dock or an- Subpart K—Vessels Subject to chorage). Likewise, intra-port transit also includes the movement of a foreign-trade Requirements of STCW vessel outbound to sea from a point within the identified areas (i.e., a dock or anchor- SOURCE: USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78010, Dec. age) to the point where a State licensed pilot 24, 2013, unless otherwise noted. begins providing pilotage. [CGD 92–061, 60 FR 24796, May 10, 1995, as § 15.1101 General. amended by USCG–2004–18884, 69 FR 58344, (a) Except as noted in paragraphs Sept. 30, 2004] (a)(1) and (2) of this section, the regula- § 15.1040 Massachusetts. tions in this subpart apply to seagoing vessels as defined in § 10.107 of this sub- The following U.S. navigable waters chapter. located within the State of Massachu- (1) The following vessels are exempt setts when the vessel is in transit, but from application of the STCW Conven- not bound to or departing from a port tion: within the following listed operating areas: (i) Fishing vessels as defined in 46 (a) Cape Cod Bay south of latitude U.S.C. 2101(11)(a). 41°48′54″ N; (ii) Fishing vessels used as fish-ten- (b) The Cape Cod Canal; and der vessels as defined in 46 U.S.C. (c) Buzzards Bay east of a line ex- 2101(11)(c). tending from the southernmost point (iii) Barges as defined in 46 U.S.C. 102, of Wilbur Point (latitude 41°34′55″ N including non-self-propelled MODUs. longitude 70°51′15″ W) to the eastern- (iv) Vessels operating exclusively on most point of Pasque Island (latitude the Great Lakes or on the inland wa- 41°26′55″ N longitude 70°50′30″ W). ters of the U.S., in the Straits of Juan de Fuca, or on the Inside Passage be- [CGD 92–061, 60 FR 24796, May 10, 1995, as tween Puget Sound and Cape Spencer. amended by USCG–1998–4442, 63 FR 52189, Sept. 10, 1998] (v) Pilot vessels engaged on pilotage duty. § 15.1050 North Carolina. (2) The following small vessels en- (a) The following navigable waters of gaged exclusively on domestic, near the United States within the State of coastal voyages are not subject to any North Carolina when the vessel is ma- obligation for the purposes of the neuvering while berthing or STCW Convention: unberthing, is approaching or passing (i) Small passenger vessels subject to through a bridge, or is making any subchapter T or K of 46 CFR chapter I. intra-port transit, which transit may (ii) Vessels of less than 200 GRT include but is not limited to movement (other than passenger vessels subject from a dock to a dock, from a dock to to subchapter H of 46 CFR chapter I). an anchorage, from an anchorage to a (iii) Uninspected passenger vessels as dock, or from an anchorage to an an- defined in 46 U.S.C. 2101(42)(B).

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(b) Masters, mates, and engineers HP/750 kW propulsion power or more, serving on vessels identified in para- no person may employ or engage any graphs (a)(2)(i) and (a)(2)(ii) of this sec- person to serve, and no person may tion may be issued, without additional serve, as an RFPEW, nor may any per- proof of qualification, an appropriate son be designated to perform duties in STCW endorsement when the Coast a periodically unmanned engine-room, Guard determines that such a docu- except for training or for the perform- ment is necessary to enable the vessel ance of duties of an unskilled nature, to engage on a single international unless the person serving holds an ap- voyage of a non-routine nature. The propriate, valid STCW endorsement STCW endorsement will be expressly issued in accordance with part 12 of limited to service on the vessel or the this subchapter. class of vessels and will not establish (e) As of January 1, 2017, onboard a qualification for any other purpose. seagoing vessel driven by main propul- [USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 78010, Dec. 24, 2013, sion machinery of 1,000 HP/750 kW pro- as amended by USCG–2018–0874, 84 FR 30883, pulsion power or more, no person may June 28, 2019] employ or engage any person to serve, § 15.1103 Employment and service and no person may serve, as an able within the restrictions of an STCW seafarer-engine, except for training, endorsement or of a certificate of unless the person serving holds an ap- training. propriate, valid STCW endorsement (a) Onboard a seagoing vessel of 500 issued in accordance with part 12 of GT or more, driven by main propulsion this subchapter. machinery of 1,000 HP/750 kW propul- (f) Onboard a passenger ship, as de- sion power or more or on an inter- fined by the Convention for the Safety national voyage beyond the boundary of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended line as described in part 7 of this chap- (SOLAS) (incorporated by reference, ter, no person may employ or engage see § 15.103 of this part), on an inter- any person to serve, and no person may national voyage, any person serving as serve, in a position requiring a person master, chief mate, mate, chief engi- to hold an STCW endorsement, includ- neer, engineer officer, or any person ing master, chief mate, chief engineer holding a license, MMD, or MMC and officer, second engineer officer, officer performing duties relating to safety, of the navigational or engineering cargo handling, or care for passengers, watch, or GMDSS radio operator, un- must meet the appropriate require- less the person serving holds an appro- ments of Regulation V/2 of the STCW priate, valid STCW endorsement issued Convention (incorporated by reference, in accordance with part 11 of this sub- see § 15.103 of this part). These individ- chapter. uals must hold documentary evidence (b) Onboard a seagoing vessel of 500 to show they meet these requirements. GT or more, no person may employ or (g) Onboard a seagoing vessel re- engage any person to serve, and no per- quired to comply with provisions of the son may serve, as an RFPNW, except for training, unless the person serving GMDSS in Chapter IV of SOLAS, no holds an appropriate, valid STCW en- person may employ or engage any per- dorsement issued in accordance with son to serve, and no person may serve, part 12 of this subchapter. as the person designated to maintain (c) As of January 1, 2017, onboard a GMDSS equipment at sea, when the seagoing vessel of 500 GT or more, no service of a person so designated is person may employ or engage any per- used to meet the maintenance require- son to serve, and no person may serve, ments of SOLAS Regulation IV/15, as an able seafarer-deck, except for which allows for capability of at-sea training, unless the person serving electronic maintenance to ensure that holds an appropriate, valid STCW en- radio equipment is available for radio dorsement issued in accordance with communication, unless the person so part 12 of this subchapter. serving holds documentary evidence (d) Onboard a seagoing vessel driven that he or she is competent to main- by main propulsion machinery of 1,000 tain GMDSS equipment at sea.

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(h) Medical certificate. (1) A person a position that must be filled as part of may not employ or engage an indi- the required crew complement, and no vidual unless that individual maintains person may perform any such duty or a current medical certificate. responsibility, unless he or she is fa- (2) After January 1, 2017, all persons miliar with it and with all of the ves- employed or engaged onboard vessels sel’s arrangements, installations, to which STCW applies must hold a equipment, procedures, and character- medical certificate valid for 2 years un- istics relevant to his or her routine and less the mariner is under the age of 18, emergency duties or responsibilities, in in which case the maximum period of accordance with Regulation I/14 of the validity will be 1 year. STCW Convention. (3) If a mariner’s medical certificate (c) Onboard a seagoing vessel to expires during a voyage, it will remain which this subpart applies, no person valid until the next United States port may assign a shipboard duty or respon- of call, provided that the period after sibility to any person who is serving in expiration does not exceed 90 days. a position that must be filled as part of the required crew complement or who § 15.1105 Familiarization and basic training (BT). is assigned a responsibility on the muster list, and no person may perform (a) Onboard a seagoing vessel to any such duty or responsibility, unless which this subpart applies, no person the person performing it can produce may assign any person to perform ship- evidence of having— board duties, and no person may per- (1) Received appropriate approved form those duties, unless the person basic training or instruction as set out performing them has received— in the standards of competence under (1) Training in personal survival Regulation VI/1 of the STCW Conven- techniques as set out in the standard of tion, with respect to personal survival competence under Regulation VI/1 of techniques, fire prevention and fire- the STCW Convention (incorporated by fighting, elementary first aid, and per- reference, see § 15.103 of this part); or sonal safety and social responsibilities; (2) Sufficient familiarization training and or instruction that he or she— (i) Can communicate with other per- (2) Maintained the standard of com- sons onboard about elementary safety petence under Regulation VI/1 of the matters and understand informational STCW Convention, with respect to per- symbols, signs, and alarm signals con- sonal survival techniques, fire preven- cerning safety; tion and fire-fighting, elementary first (ii) Knows what to do if a person falls aid, and personal safety and social re- overboard; if fire or smoke is detected; sponsibilities, every 5 years. or if the fire alarm or abandon-ship (d) Fish-processing vessels in compli- alarm sounds; ance with the provisions of 46 CFR part (iii) Can identify stations for muster 28 on instructions, drills, and safety and embarkation, and emergency-es- orientation are deemed to be in compli- cape routes; ance with the requirements of this sec- (iv) Can locate and don life jackets; tion on familiarization and basic train- (v) Can raise the alarm and knows ing. the use of portable fire extinguishers; (vi) Can take immediate action upon § 15.1107 Maintenance of merchant encountering an accident or other med- mariners’ records by owner or operator. ical emergency before seeking further medical assistance onboard; and For every credentialed mariner em- (vii) Can close and open the fire ployed on a U.S.-documented seagoing doors, weather-tight doors, and water- vessel, the owner or operator must en- tight doors fitted in the vessel other sure that the following information is than those for hull openings. maintained and readily accessible to (b) Onboard a seagoing vessel to those in management positions, includ- which this subpart applies, no person ing the master of the vessel, who are may assign a shipboard duty or respon- responsible for the safety of the vessel, sibility to any person who is serving in compliance with laws and regulations,

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and for the prevention of marine pollu- (f) The master must post watch tion: schedules where they are easily acces- (a) Experience and training relevant sible. They must cover each affected to assigned shipboard duties (i.e., person under paragraph (a) of this sec- record of training completed, ship-spe- tion, and must take into account the cific familiarization and of relevant on- rest requirements of this section as the-job experience acquired). well as port rotations and changes in (b) Copies of the mariner’s current the vessel’s itinerary. credentials. (g) Records of daily hours of rest must be maintained onboard the vessel. § 15.1109 Watches. Each affected person under paragraph Except those serving on vessels listed (a) of this section must receive a copy in § 15.105(f) and (g) of this part, each of the records pertaining to them, master of a vessel that operates beyond which will be endorsed by the master the boundary line, as described in part or by a person authorized by the mas- 7 of this chapter, must ensure observ- ter and by the seafarer. ance of the principles concerning (h) For every seafarer on call, such as watchkeeping set out in Regulation when a machinery space is unattended, VIII/2 of the STCW Convention and sec- the seafarer must have an adequate tion A–VIII/2 of the STCW Code (both compensatory rest period if the normal incorporated by reference, see § 15.103 of period of rest is disturbed by call-outs this part). to work. (i) The master of the vessel may sus- § 15.1111 Work hours and rest periods. pend the schedule of hours of rest and (a) Every person assigned duty as of- require a seafarer to perform any hours ficer in charge of a navigational or en- of work necessary for the immediate gineering watch, or duty as ratings safety of the ship, persons onboard, or forming part of a navigational or engi- cargo, or for the purpose of giving as- neering watch, or designated safety, sistance to other ships or persons in prevention of pollution, and security distress at sea. As soon as practicable duties onboard any vessel that operates after the situation has been restored, beyond the boundary line, as described the master must ensure that any sea- in part 7 of this chapter, must receive— farer who has performed work in a (1) A minimum of 10 hours of rest in scheduled rest period is provided with any 24-hour period; and an adequate period of rest. (2) 77 hours of rest in any 7-day pe- (j) In exceptional circumstances, the riod. master may authorize exceptions from (b) The hours of rest required under the hours of rest required under para- paragraph (a) of this section may be di- graph (a) and (b) of this section provided into no more than two periods in vided that: any 24-hour period, one of which must (1) The hours of rest provided for in be at least 6 hours in length, and the paragraph (a)(1) of this section may be interval between consecutive periods of divided into no more than three peri- rest must not exceed 14 hours. ods, one of which must be at least 6 (c) The requirements of paragraph (a) hours in length, and neither of the and (b) of this section need not be other two periods are permitted to be maintained in the case of an emer- less than one hour in length. gency or drill or in other overriding (i) Exceptions to paragraph (a)(1) of operational conditions. this section must not extend beyond (d) The minimum period of rest re- two 24-hour periods in any 7-day pe- quired under paragraph (a) of this sec- riod; and, tion may not be devoted to (ii) The intervals between consecu- watchkeeping or other duties. tive periods of rest must not exceed 14 (e) Watchkeeping personnel remain hours. subject to the work-hour limits in 46 (2) Exceptions to paragraphs (a)(2) U.S.C. 8104 and to the conditions under and (b) of this section must not be less which crewmembers may be required to than 70 hours of rest in any 7-day pe- work. riod.

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(3) Exceptions to paragraph (a)(2) of knowledge of the requirements in 33 this section are not allowed for more CFR 104.225, through training or equiv- than two consecutive weeks, and the alent job experience. Vessel owners and intervals between two periods of excep- operators must maintain records docu- tions to paragraph (a)(2) must not be menting this requirement and produce less than twice the duration of the those records to the Coast Guard upon longer exception. request.

§ 15.1113 Security personnel. PART 16—CHEMICAL TESTING (a) Onboard a seagoing vessel of 500 GT or more to which the International Subpart A—General Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code applies, all persons performing Sec. duties as Vessel Security Officer (VSO) 16.101 Purpose of regulations. 16.105 Definitions of terms used in this part. must hold a valid endorsement as VSO. 16.107 Waivers. (b) Persons who hold an endorsement 16.109 Public Interest Exclusion (PIE). as VSO will be deemed to satisfy the 16.113 Chemical drug testing. requirements for vessel personnel with 16.115 Penalties. designated security duties in paragraph (c) of this section. Subpart B—Required Chemical Testing (c) After March 24, 2014, onboard a 16.201 Application. seagoing vessel of 500 GT or more to 16.203 Employer, MRO, and SAP responsibil- which the ISPS Code applies, all per- ities. sonnel with designated security duties 16.205 Implementation of chemical testing must hold a valid endorsement as ves- programs. sel personnel with designated security 16.210 Pre-employment testing require- duties, or a certificate of course com- ments. pletion or documentary evidence of on- 16.220 Periodic testing requirements. 16.230 Random testing requirements. board training from an appropriate 16.240 Serious marine incident testing re- Coast Guard-accepted or Coast Guard- quirements. approved course meeting the require- 16.250 Reasonable cause testing requirements of 33 CFR 104.220. ments. (d) Persons who hold an endorsement 16.260 Records. as vessel personnel with designated security duties, or a certificate of course Subpart C [Reserved] completion or documentary evidence of Subpart D—Employee Assistance Programs onboard training from an appropriate Coast Guard-accepted or Coast Guard- 16.401 Employee Assistance Program (EAP). approved course for vessel personnel with designated security duties, will be Subpart E—Management Information deemed to satisfy the requirements for System all other vessel personnel in paragraph 16.500 Management Information System re- (e) of this section. quirements. (e) After March 24, 2014, onboard a APPENDIX A TO PART 16 [RESERVED] seagoing vessel of 500 GT or more to which the ISPS Code applies, all other AUTHORITY: 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306, 7101, 7301, vessel personnel must hold a valid en- and 7701; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. dorsement in security awareness, or a certificate of course completion from SOURCE: CGD 86–067, 53 FR 47079, Nov. 21, an appropriate Coast Guard-accepted 1988, unless otherwise noted. or Coast Guard-approved course, or documentary evidence of onboard Subpart A—General training meeting the requirements of 33 CFR 104.225. § 16.101 Purpose of regulations. (f) After March 24, 2014, onboard a (a) The regulations in this part pro- seagoing vessel of 500 GT or more to vide a means to minimize the use of in- which the ISPS Code applies, all con- toxicants by merchant marine per- tractors, whether part-time, full-time, sonnel and to promote a drug free and temporary, or permanent, must have safe work environment.

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