OUPV & 100-Ton Master · Credentials — TWIC
To obtain or renew most Merchant Mariner Credentials, an applicant must also hold a valid:
- ACommercial driver's license
- BTransportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)✓ Correct
- CHam radio license
- DPrivate pilot certificate
Explanation
The TWIC is a TSA-issued biometric security card required for unescorted access to secure areas of regulated vessels and facilities, and is a prerequisite for the MMC. It involves a security threat assessment and is valid for five years.
Authority: 46 CFR Part 10; 49 CFR 1572 (TWIC)
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