{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-11.512","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 11.512","heading":"Service requirements for national endorsement as First Assistant Engineer of steam, motor, and/or gas turbine-propelled vessels.","body":"(a) The minimum service required to qualify an applicant for endorsement as First Assistant Engineer of steam, motor, and/or gas turbine-propelled vessels is—\n(1) One year of service as an Assistant Engineer while holding an MMC with a Second Assistant Engineer endorsement; or\n(2) One year of service as a Chief Engineer-Limited and completing the appropriate examination described in subpart I of this part.\n(b) A person holding this endorsement may qualify for an STCW endorsement, according to §§ 11.327, 11.331, and 11.333 of this part.","path":["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"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-46.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:22Z","sha256":"72a7d2e00e5175924d861595e6d28745d82573a80b7dee2bc30ef463d4593992","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-11.510","next":"us/46-cfr-11.514"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}