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46 CFR 11.514: Service requirements for national endorsement as Second Assistant Engineer of steam, motor, and/or gas turbine-propelled vessels.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 46—Shipping
- CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
- SUBCHAPTER B—MERCHANT MARINE OFFICERS AND SEAMEN
- PART 11—REQUIREMENTS FOR OFFICER ENDORSEMENTS
- Subpart E—Professional Requirements for National Engineer Officer Endorsements
(a) The minimum service required to qualify an applicant for endorsement as Second Assistant Engineer of steam, motor, and/or gas turbine-propelled vessels is—
(1) One year of service as an Assistant Engineer, while holding an MMC endorsement as Third Assistant Engineer; or
(2) One year of service while holding an MMC endorsement as Third Assistant Engineer, which includes—
(i) A minimum of 6 months of service as Third Assistant Engineer; and
(ii) Additional service as a Qualified Member of the Engine Department (QMED), calculated on a two-for-one basis.
(b) A person holding this endorsement may qualify for an STCW endorsement, according to §§ 11.327, 11.329, and 11.333 of this part.
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