{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-11.604","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 11.604","heading":"Requirements for an STCW endorsement for Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) Radio Operator.","body":"Each applicant for an original endorsement must provide a certificate of completion from a Coast Guard-approved course for operator of radio in the GMDSS meeting the requirements of Section A-IV/2 of the STCW Code (incorporated by reference, see § 11.102 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 F—Credentialing of Radio Officers"],"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":"dbb951d31c3374a8a1fe9e6c873c82dac87203f3fbf0a5963b6517a274a68930","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-11.603","next":"us/46-cfr-11.701"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}