New to the forum so thanks for any responses. Have been on Great Lakes since 89’ with a variety of vessels, Strait deckers, Self Unloaders, ATB’s/ITB’s, RV’s, I have a Master of Steam and Motor Vssls 1600 Gross Reg Tons (Domestic), 3000 Gross Tons (ITC Tonnage) upon Great Lakes and Inland Waters, Master of Towing vessels upon Grt Lks and Inland Waters; Third Mate Of Steam or Motor vessels of any gross tons upon Near coastal waters. For vessels under 200GRT (Domestic tonnage), 500 GT (ITC Tonnage)on Domestic voyages only, the holder of this license meets the STCW 1995 Regs w/o Further Endorsement. Remainder is Great lakes related pilotage, Radar Observer Unlimited.
How far off the coast can I go with this license and does inland waters overide western Rivers? Slim pickens up on the lakes and need work now and for winter. Thanks in advance!
Inland does not include “Western Rivers”. Coastal I believe to be up to 200 miles offshore.
[I][quote=wxbuoy;21753]… How far off the coast can I go with this license and does inland waters overide western Rivers? Slim pickens up on the lakes and need work now and for winter. Thanks in advance![/quote][/I]
Near Coastal is valid up to 200 miles off shore. But without STCW you’d be limited to domestic voyages and voyages to Canada. Inland is a superior license route to western rivers [B]except[/B] for towing vessels, you can’t operate a towing vessel on western rivers unless your license specifically includes this route.
Out of curiosity, would that domestic include Alaska? Can easily stay w/in 200nm and/or use inland passage. What about Hawaii? Guessing that would be oceans?
Yes, by the inside passage. By MOU with Canada if your credentials are valid within the U.S., they are OK in Canada.
[QUOTE=jdcavo;21945]Yes, by the inside passage. By MOU with Canada if your credentials are valid within the U.S., they are OK in Canada.[/QUOTE]
I believe an Inland license would have to have the Treaty Waters language to run Inside Passage into Alaska, otherwise it has to be near coastal.
Funny that the Treaty Waters language is directly lifted from load-line regulations.
Thank you for the valuable input. Now I just need a co. that would run near coastal West Coast to Alaska! STCW upgrades are close to $11k for me to get further offshore. Will keep on rowing! Thanks again.
[QUOTE=wxbuoy;21975]Thank you for the valuable input. Now I just need a co. that would run near coastal West Coast to Alaska! STCW upgrades are close to $11k for me to get further offshore. Will keep on rowing! Thanks again.[/QUOTE]
I know this is an old post.
But if you haven’t made the move yet, Dunlap Towing runs Seattle to Dutch Harbor. And they might hire you with the 200 GRT/MOTV. Also you can have the limitation removed from your MOTV with 24 months as a Master On Towing vessels, and some STCW Courses.
So, does coastal include the intracoastal waterway along the gulf coast?
You’re also limited to vessels exempt from STCW, such as vessels less than 200 GRT. On non exempt vessels it doesn’t matter if you stay on domestic voyages.