{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-12.623","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 12.623","heading":"Requirements to qualify for an STCW endorsement as Global Maritime Distress and Safety System At-sea Maintainer.","body":"To qualify for an STCW endorsement as Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) At-sea Maintainer, an applicant must—\n(a) Be not less than 18 years of age;\n(b) Provide evidence of—\n(1) Successful completion of a training program that covers at least the scope and content of the training outlined in Section B-IV/2 of the STCW Code (incorporated by reference, see § 12.103 of this part); or\n(2) Passing an approved GMDSS At-sea Maintainer course; and\n(c) Hold a valid Federal Communications Commission (FCC) certificate as GMDSS At-sea Maintainer.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER B—MERCHANT MARINE OFFICERS AND SEAMEN","PART 12—REQUIREMENTS FOR RATING ENDORSEMENTS","Subpart F—Requirements for STCW Rating 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":"568772963c4bac46635ea98095a27e9107bdeb34a4a10fe3ee25f087bf9c7676","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-12.621","next":"us/46-cfr-12.625"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}