Columbia Pacific Maritime News

ABLE SEAMAN

• Any applicant who has successfully completed your 48-hour Able Seaman course and presents your Certificate of Training at a Regional Exam Center WITHIN ONE YEAR of the completion of training, will satisfy the written examination requirements of 46 CFR 12.05-9 for the “Deck & Navigation General / Deck Safety” and “Deck General & Safety / Rules of the Road” exam modules for any Able Seaman endorsement; AND the practical (knot-tying) examination requirements of 46 CFR 12.05-9 for any Able Seaman endorsement.

ASSISTANCE TOWING

• Any applicant who has successfully completed your 4-hour Assistance Towing course and presents your Certificate of Training at a Regional Exam Center WITHIN ONE YEAR of the completion of training, will satisfy the examination requirements of 46 CFR 10.482(b) for an Assistance Towing endorsement to any license up to Master Not More Than 200 Gross Tons.

AUXILIARY SAIL

• Any applicant who has successfully completed your 4-hour Auxiliary Sail course and presents your Certificate of Training at a Regional Exam Center WITHIN ONE YEAR of the completion of training, will satisfy the examination requirements of 46 CFR 10.482(b) for an Auxiliary Sail endorsement to any license up to Master Not More Than 200 Gross Tons.

CELESTIAL NAVIGATION

• Any applicant who has successfully completed your 80-hour Celestial Navigation course will either satisfy the Celestial Navigation problems examination requirement to increase the scope of a license as Mate 500/1600 Gross Tons from Near Coastal to Oceans (exam module 186XX); OR satisfy the Celestial Navigation problems examination requirements to increase the scope of a license as Master 500/1600 Gross Tons from Near Coastal to Oceans (exam module 206XX). This course will NOT satisfy the Navigation General or Deck & Navigation General examination requirements to increase the scope of a license as Mate or Master 500/1600 Gross Tons from Near Coastal to Oceans (exam modules 187XX or 207XX).

CELESTIAL NAVIGATION (200 TONS)

• Any applicant who has successfully completed your 60-hour Celestial Navigation (200 Tons) course and who presents your Certificate of Training at a Regional Exam Center WITHIN ONE YEAR of the completion of training, will satisfy the celestial navigation examination requirements of 46 CFR 10.215(c) and 10.401(d) for adding an “Upon Oceans” endorsement to any deck license up to Master Not More Than 200 Gross Tons, or to a license as Master or Mate of Uninspected Fishing Industry Vessels.

Master 100 ton

• Any applicant who has successfully completed your 80-hour Master 100 ton course and presents your Certificate of Training at a Regional Exam Center within one year of completion of training, will satisfy the examination requirements of 46 CFR 10.205(i) for original issuance, 46 CFR 10.209(c)(iii) for renewal, and 46 CFR 10.209(f) for reissuance of a license as Master of Steam or Motor Vessels of Not More Than 100 Gross Tons (except oceans).

MASTER/MATE FISHING (NEAR COASTAL)

• Any applicant who has successfully completed your 8-hour Master/Mate Fishing (Near Coastal) course and who presents your Certificate of Training at a Regional Exam Center WITHIN ONE YEAR of the completion of training, will satisfy the examination requirements of 46 CFR 10.205(i) for original issuance, 46 CFR 10. 209(c)(iii) for renewal, and 46 CFR 10.209(f) for reissuance of a license as Master or Mate of Uninspected Fishing Industry Vessels (Near Coastal) –PROVIDED– that they either hold a current license valid for service on near coastal vessels of at least 150 gross registered tons OR have satisfied the examination requirements for a license as Master Not More Than 200 Gross Tons (Near Coastal) WITHIN ONE YEAR prior to license application.

OUPV (64-HOUR)

• Any applicant who has successfully completed your 64-hour Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels (OUPV) course and presents your Certificate of Training at a Regional Exam Center WITHIN ONE YEAR of the completion of training, will satisfy the examination requirements of 46 CFR 10.205(i) for original issuance, 46 CFR 10. 209(c)(iii) for renewal, and 46 CFR 10.209(f) for reissuance of a license as Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels (Near Coastal).

OUPV/Master Limited Scope Waters

• Any applicant who has successfully completed your 24 hour OUPV/Master Limited Scope Waters course and who presents your Certificate of Training at the Regional Exam Center Sector Portland, Oregon within one year of completion of training, will satisfy the examination requirements of 46 CFE 205(i) for original issue, 46 CFR 10.209(c)(iii) for renewal, and 46 CFR 10.209(f) for reissuance of a license as Limited Master or Limited OUPV upon the following Limited Scope route description: “Upon all navigable, inland waters of the Marine Safety Office Sector Portland, Oregon zone of responsibility except the Columbia River, the Willamette River downriver of the Oregon City Locks, and the Snake River downriver of Lower Granite Dam, Washington.”
• A completion certificate from your 24 hour Rules of the Road course used in conjunction with your 24 hour OUPV/Master Limited Scope Waters course by an applicant will remove the Columbia River, Willamette River, and Snake River restrictions. Applicants presenting proof of completion of both of these courses will receive the following Limited Scope route description: “Upon all navigable, inland waters of the Marine Safety Office Sector Portland, Oregon zone of responsibility”

RADAR OBSERVER RECERTIFICATION

• Any applicant who has successfully completed your 1-day Radar Observer Recertification course will satisfy the requirements of 46 CFR 10.480(d) for renewal of any Radar Observer endorsement.

RULES OF THE ROAD

• Any applicant who has successfully completed your 24-hour Rules of the Road course with a passing grade of at least 90% and presenting your Certificate of Training at a Regional Examination Center will EITHER satisfy the Rules of the Road Examination requirements for original issuance or renewal of any deck license up to Master 200 GRT Master or Mate of Fishing Vessels, and Apprentice Mate (Steersman); OR receive 7 days sea service credit towards any deck license up to Master 200 GRT, Master or Mate of Fishing Vessels, Pilot (Mate). This sea service credit may not exceed limits specified by law and may not be used to satisfy any recency requirements or requirements for service on specific routes or types of vessels.

UPGRADE MASTER 100 TONS TO MASTER 200 TONS

• Any applicant who has successfully completed your 40-hour Upgrade Master 100 Tons to Master 200 Tons course and who presents your Certificate of Training at a Regional Exam Center WITHIN ONE YEAR of the completion of training, will satisfy the exam requirements of 46 CFR 10.207 for upgrade of a license from Master 100 Tons Near Coastal to Master 200 Tons Near Coastal.

UPGRADE OUPV TO MASTER 100 TONS

• Any applicant who has successfully completed your 24-hour Upgrade OUPV to Master 100 Tons course and presents your Certificate of Training at a Regional Exam Center WITHIN ONE YEAR of the completion of training, will satisfy the examination requirements of 46 CFR 10.207 for upgrade of a license from OUPV to Master 100 Tons Near Coastal.

VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS (FLASHING LIGHT)

• Any applicant who has successfully completed your 1-day Visual Communications (Flashing Light) course will satisfy the practical signaling examination requirements (flashing light) of 46 CFR 10.401(h) if presented WITHIN ONE YEAR of the completion of training; AND will be considered to have successfully demonstrated the equivalent of assessment OICNW-4-1A from the National Assessment Guidelines for Table A-II/1 of the STCW Code. Applicants who have successfully completed your course need not present a completed “Control Sheet” for this assessment in application for STCW certification.