OUPV & 100-Ton Master · Credentials
All mariners working on commercial vessels in the U.S. must hold, in addition to any license/endorsement, a:
- ATransportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)✓ Correct
- BPassport
- CCoast Guard Auxiliary membership
- DState boating certificate
Explanation
A TWIC, issued by TSA after a security threat assessment, is required to obtain a Merchant Mariner Credential and to access secure areas of regulated facilities and vessels. The MMC and TWIC are separate but linked requirements.
Authority: 46 CFR Part 10; 49 CFR Part 1572 (TWIC)
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