OUPV & 100-Ton Master · Credentials — STCW
STCW endorsements are generally required for mariners on credentialed vessels operating:
- AOn ocean/near-coastal international or seagoing voyages as applicable✓ Correct
- BOn protected inland waters only
- CNever for U.S. mariners
- DOnly on the Great Lakes
Explanation
STCW (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) endorsements apply to mariners on seagoing vessels, including many near-coastal/ocean operations. Purely inland/limited-route domestic operations are generally exempt from STCW.
Authority: 46 CFR Part 11; STCW Convention
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