AMO Currents - Attention: AMO members with current or recently-expired tankerman endorsements

AMO Currents - Posted: October 28, 2008

Attention: AMO members with current or recently-expired tankerman endorsements

All American Maritime Officers members with a current U.S. Coast Guard tankerman endorsement or a recently-expired tankerman endorsement are advised of the following:

The requirements for renewal of any tankerman endorsement are covered in 46CFR13.120.

In addition to the general requirements for renewal of a merchant mariner document, applicants for renewal of a tankerman endorsement must:

1.Prove either participation in at least two transfers within the last five years in accordance with §13.127(b), or

2.Complete a U.S. Coast Guard approved course meeting the requirements of 46CFR13.120

Both the two-week Tankerman PIC DL Course (simulator) and the one-week LNG simulator course provided by STAR Center are approved by the U.S. Coast Guard as meeting the requirements for RENEWAL of a tankerman endorsement per 46CFR13.120, provided that the tankerman endorsement is current or has not been expired more than one year.

By taking either course, AMO members can renew a tankerman endorsement, even if they do not have recent tanker experience.

Anyone with a tankerman endorsement that expired more than one year ago must meet all requirements for an original tankerman endorsement under 46 CFR Part 13. Note: the U.S. Coast Guard will accept up to 75 percent of the required sea time and transfers that are more than five years old, provided these are properly documented.

AMO members with any questions regarding original tankerman endorsements or renewal of tankerman endorsements can contact Director of Member Training and Officer Development Jerry Pannell at (800) 942-3220 ext. 7507 or by .