I received my DDE 4000 HP license… But my question is how long do I have to hold it before I can get chief. And also I don’t understand why it says DDE 4000hp and 3000 kw. Why not 3000 itc. Can I still work has a engineer with this… Im still waiting on it to come in. Im already a QMED right now.
46 cfr 11.518
Wow, somebody really needs to do some more research into their job requirements and licenses. 3000kw is basically 4,000hp.
Many ships use metric measurements. Even osv’s in the GOM.
Tonnage requirements are generally not needed for engineers. That’s a deck thing.
You need to read the afore mentioned cfr. It will explain everything in regards to sea time requirements.
Many different levels of Chief Engineer- limited hp, unlimited hp, near coastal, oceans, fishing vessel, osv, etc. depends on many factors.
Really suggest you research your career more. Sounds like you may be in the dark on lots of stuff you should know.
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Oh boy. Im glad im getting a preview of my competition if I ever decide to head to the bayou for a job. All I did when I upgraded was ask for the “3kITC chief osv 4k” and magically it appeared. I have never seen the deck of an OSV and probably never will, just made me feel special. Paperwork going in next week to to sit for DDE-any hp.Now if I can just wrap my head around this new thing called “electricity”… 
Don’t get hung up about that electricity stuff. It’s just a fad and won’t be around for long.
[QUOTE=cgonsoulin72;128599]I received my DDE 4000 HP license… But my question is how long do I have to hold it before I can get chief. And also I don’t understand why it says DDE 4000hp and 3000 kw. Why not 3000 itc. Can I still work has a engineer with this… Im still waiting on it to come in. Im already a QMED right now.[/QUOTE]
This guy may get stumped on the stone and turtle enigma. And all this guy has to do is ask for the chief osv endorsement and he’s a chief engineer on a osv of up to 3000 itc. Good lord. And deep sea guys are suppose to take these guys serious?
[QUOTE=Kingrobby;128629]…Tonnage requirements are generally not needed for engineers. That’s a deck thing…[/QUOTE]
See 46 CFR 15.915
[QUOTE=bunker305;128673]Good lord. And deep sea guys are suppose to take these guys serious?[/QUOTE]
I’m not too worried about what a handful of old guys think.
What’s old??? I’m 35.
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[QUOTE=cgonsoulin72;128599]I. And also I don’t understand why it says DDE 4000hp and 3000 kw. Why not 3000 itc. .[/QUOTE]
You might want to write this down young feller, you are going to need it someday.
The power conversion formulas
Kilowatt to horsepower (kW to HP):
1.34102209 × kW = HP
Example:
If kW = 72 then HP = 1.34102209 × 72 = 96.55359048HP
Horsepower to kilowatt (HP to kW):
0.745699872 × HP = kW
Just imagine all the problems that could be avoided by just using metric units 
Hey Cuz, DDE is only good for 500 gross tons, and the 3000 is for kw, chief limited (near coastal) is 1200 days in E/R, (limited oceans) is 1800 days, new standards are out they just going to call it limited, no distinction on near coastal or oceans, 46 cfr has updated license structure, holler at me if ya got any more questions, I wanna go for a ride in that Shelby!!! GOD bless:)
champ