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Master / Mate of Fishing Vessels
USCG Licenses are required to operate uninspected fishing vessels over 200 gross tons. Operator
of Uninspected Fishing Vessel licenses are issued as Master of Fishing Vessel or Mate of Fishing
Vessel in tonnage increments from 500 to 5000 tons depending on sea service experience.
The minimum experience required to qualify for a USCG license as Mate of Fishing Vessel is three
years total service on ocean or near coastal routes; one year of the qualifying experience must be
on vessels over 50 gross tons (tonnage limitations will apply).
The minimum experience required to qualify for a USCG license as Master of Fishing Vessels is
four years total service on ocean or near coastal routes; two years of the qualifying experience
must have been on vessels over 50 gross tons, including one year as master (tonnage limitations
will apply).
Course Sequence
80-hour Master 100 tons
Any applicant who has successfully completed your 80-hour 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 10.205(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).
32-hour Upgrade Master 100 tons to Master 200 tons
Any applicant who has successfully completed your 32-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.
8-hour 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.
5-day Radar Observer (Unlimited)
Any applicant who has successfully completed you 5-day Radar Observer (Unlimited) course will
satisfy the requirements of 46 CFR 10.480 for an endorsement as Radar Observer (Unlimited).
The following additional course is required for an Oceans route:
60-hour 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.
USCG Licenses are required to operate uninspected fishing vessels over 200 gross tons. Operator
of Uninspected Fishing Vessel licenses are issued as Master of Fishing Vessel or Mate of Fishing
Vessel in tonnage increments from 500 to 5000 tons depending on sea service experience.
The minimum experience required to qualify for a USCG license as Mate of Fishing Vessel is three
years total service on ocean or near coastal routes; one year of the qualifying experience must be
on vessels over 50 gross tons (tonnage limitations will apply).
The minimum experience required to qualify for a USCG license as Master of Fishing Vessels is
four years total service on ocean or near coastal routes; two years of the qualifying experience
must have been on vessels over 50 gross tons, including one year as master (tonnage limitations
will apply).
Course Sequence
80-hour Master 100 tons
Any applicant who has successfully completed your 80-hour 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 10.205(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).
32-hour Upgrade Master 100 tons to Master 200 tons
Any applicant who has successfully completed your 32-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.
8-hour 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.
5-day Radar Observer (Unlimited)
Any applicant who has successfully completed you 5-day Radar Observer (Unlimited) course will
satisfy the requirements of 46 CFR 10.480 for an endorsement as Radar Observer (Unlimited).
The following additional course is required for an Oceans route:
60-hour 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 / Mate of Fishing
Vessel Licenses.
Operator of Fishing Vessel
licenses are not issued with
tonnage limitations of less than
500 gross tons.
500 ton limitation requires sea
service experience on vessels
over 50 tons.
1600 ton limitation requires sea
service experience on vessels
Tonnage limitations above 1600
tons are issued in 1000 ton
increments, rounded up, based
on the following formula.
Either the maximum tonnage
that 25% of the qualifying
experience was on OR 150% of
the maximum tonnage that 50%
of the qualifying experience was
on.
Vessel Licenses.
Operator of Fishing Vessel
licenses are not issued with
tonnage limitations of less than
500 gross tons.
500 ton limitation requires sea
service experience on vessels
over 50 tons.
1600 ton limitation requires sea
service experience on vessels
Tonnage limitations above 1600
tons are issued in 1000 ton
increments, rounded up, based
on the following formula.
Either the maximum tonnage
that 25% of the qualifying
experience was on OR 150% of
the maximum tonnage that 50%
of the qualifying experience was
on.