# Master osv 3000 upgrade to master unlimited near coastal

**URL:** <https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/master-osv-3000-upgrade-to-master-unlimited-near-coastal/12510>\
**Category:** 500 Ton Master Upgrade\
**Created:** [April 17, 2014, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/master-osv-3000-upgrade-to-master-unlimited-near-coastal/12510 "2014-04-17T21:14:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![MasterOSV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@MasterOSV](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/MasterOSV)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2014, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/master-osv-3000-upgrade-to-master-unlimited-near-coastal/12510/1 "2014-04-17T21:14:54Z")

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Hello to all i was looking for info on upgrading from master osv 3000 to master unlimited near coastal  
i hold ( oicnw) 500 gt or more,  
my stcw says  
ii/1,ii/2,ii/4,ii/5,iv/2,vi/1,vi/2,vi/3,vi/4,vi/5,vi/6,flashing lights,ecdis,  
i never took a mates exam i went from  
master of towing vessels upon near coastal waters to 500 master near coastal and got the master osv 3000  
endorsement  
I HOLD A MASTER 1600 GRT 3000 ITC NEAR COASTAL  
i was looking and the pdf sheet on the nmc website and master osv and master unlimited.  
Both licenses you need the same amount of seatime.  
Any info on this matter will help.

Jd cavo or anyone have skills in this area please help

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**Author:** ![SaltyBM](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/saltybm/32/6539_2.png) [@SaltyBM](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/SaltyBM)\
**Post date:** [April 29, 2014, 4:08pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/master-osv-3000-upgrade-to-master-unlimited-near-coastal/12510/2 "2014-04-29T16:08:40Z")

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Under the new regulations, you can go from Master (OSV) to [U][B]STCW[/B][/U] Master \> 3000 GT (Management Level) having completed the assessments in policy letter 04-02, and sea time beginning prior to March 24, 2014. (See New Master OSV Checklist/CFR)

To my knowledge, there is no way to go from Master 500/1600grt/3000itc OSV (National) to Unlimited Master (National) without running the 3rd, 2nd, Chief Mate gauntlet.

Side note…I still can’t make sense of why a 2nd Mate AGT can cross to Master 1600grt with a limited exam, but not vice versa. Anyone?

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**Author:** ![MasterOSV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@MasterOSV](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/MasterOSV)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2014, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/master-osv-3000-upgrade-to-master-unlimited-near-coastal/12510/3 "2014-05-01T19:30:57Z")

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Hello again thanks for the info  
So it looks like I’m going to test for my  
3rd mate then

thanks