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Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Each applicant for a tankerman-engineer endorsement must—
(a) Be at least 18 years old;
(b) Apply on a form provided by the Coast Guard;
(c) Present evidence of—
(1) Passing a physical and medical examination according to § 13.125 of this part;
(2) Service on tankships and self-propelled tank vessels in accordance with § 13.503 of this subpart;
(3) Completion of an approved firefighting course providing training in the subjects identified in Table 1 to § 13.121(g) of this part completed within 5 years of the date of application for the endorsement, unless he or she has previously submitted such a certificate for a license, tankerman endorsement, or officer endorsement on an MMC; and
(4) Completion of an approved Tankship course in dangerous liquids or liquefied gases, appropriate for the endorsement applied for within the previous 5 years. A course certificate used for original issuance or renewal of an endorsement cannot be used for a subsequent renewal of the same endorsement; and
(d) Be capable of speaking and understanding, in English, all instructions needed to commence, conduct, and complete a transfer of cargo or fuel.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 46. Shipping § 46.13.501 Original application for tankerman-engineer endorsement - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-46-shipping/cfr-sect-46-13-501/
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