1600 master to 2m unlimited

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The Mate 500 ton, 1600 ton, and Third Mate have been the exact same test for quite awhile.

Mate OSV might be the same test too. Not sure about Mate Fishing.

One can upgrade from Mate 500 or 1600 to Third Mate only with seatime without testing,

The USCG could greatly reduce its expenses and workload, and the burden on Mariners by simplifying the license scheme:

  1. Follow the STCW scheme for tonnage using only GT tonnage on licenses: 500, 3000, unlimited (no intermediate tonnage restrictions at any level).

  2. Eliminate trade restricted licenses: OSV, Fishing, and Towing. Replace licenses limited to towing with a towing endorsement on a standard license.

  3. Provide clear, common sense, practical, readily achievable upgrade paths from one license level to the next.

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