{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-11.542","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 11.542","heading":"Endorsement as Chief Engineer-MODU.","body":"(a) To qualify for an endorsement as Chief Engineer-MODU an applicant must—\n(1) Provide evidence of one of the following:\n(i) Six years of employment assigned to MODUs, including 3 years of employment as Mechanic, Motorman, Subsea Engineer, Electrician, Barge Engineer, Toolpusher, Unit Superintendent, Crane Operator, or equivalent. Eighteen months of that employment must have been assigned to self-propelled or propulsion assisted units.\n(ii) Two years of employment assigned to MODUs as an Assistant Engineer-MODU. Twelve months of that employment must have been assigned to self-propelled or propulsion assisted units; and\n(2) Provide evidence of completion of a firefighting training course as required by § 11.201(h).\n(b) If an applicant successfully completes an examination and possesses the total required sea service for an endorsement as Chief Engineer-MODU, but does not possess the required sea service onboard self-propelled or propulsion assisted units, the Coast Guard may issue the applicant an endorsement limited to non-self-propelled units. The Coast Guard may remove the limitation upon providing satisfactory evidence of the required self-propelled sea service and completion of any additional required examination.\n(c) A person holding this endorsement may qualify for an STCW endorsement, according to §§ 11.325, 11.327, and 11.331 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":"6f0d05fabea6406f403e8e47e0d3bf2723ec5e80ad11d07338635791ddc98da2","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-11.540","next":"us/46-cfr-11.544"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}