Right now I hold Assistant Limited Oceans, Any HP. As you all probably know, this license is valid for vessels up 1600GRT and 3000ITC. Is this enough for most (or any) OSV’s? I hear of 6000ITC endorsements, are there any disadvantages to this? Or Chief OSV?
This is enough for most OSVs, some of the new bigger OSVs require the 6000 but not all.
[QUOTE=ryanwood86;65612]This is enough for most OSVs, some of the new bigger OSVs require the 6000 but not all.[/QUOTE]
Thanks, what’s required for the 6000 endorsement? Would it restrict my current license in any way?
For guys on deck its like 60 days on a vessel of the correct tonnage and a sign off sheet. Engineers I’m not sure about.
I thought you also had to have a year as master of a regular osv before getting the master osv 6000 license.
It is a separate license from what you hold. You will have both after you get the 6000.
[QUOTE=Capt. Phoenix;65622]I thought you also had to have a year as master of a regular osv before getting the master osv 6000 license.[/QUOTE]
Nope, had the 6,000 on a Mates license in 1997…still the same.
So all you need is the observation time on the large osv and the sign offs? No time needed on a smaller osv?
Current requirements for Master ;
Hold 1600/3000 Master for at least a year
In that time sail at least 180 days as master of a vessel (doesnt have to be an osv) minimum 1000 itc
56 days as an observer on a vessel over 3000 itc
Fill out sign off booklet
Rules are same for Engineer insert chief where you see master above. I have noticed if you have oceans it carries over to the endorsement. As I have stated many times before in other posts regardless of what the policy letters say- IT DEPENDS ON YOUR EVALUATOR AT THE NMC! Sometimes you get one who may make you jump through other hoops.
To my knowledge, no. You get a 1600 masters/mates and then you start on your sign off. No time required on a small OSV
Very helpful. Thank you.
[QUOTE=Fraqrat;65630]Current requirements for Master ;
Hold 1600/3000 Master for at least a year
In that time sail at least 180 days as master of a vessel (doesnt have to be an osv) minimum 1000 itc
56 days as an observer on a vessel over 3000 itc
Fill out sign off booklet
Rules are same for Engineer insert chief where you see master above. I have noticed if you have oceans it carries over to the endorsement. As I have stated many times before in other posts regardless of what the policy letters say- IT DEPENDS ON YOUR EVALUATOR AT THE NMC! Sometimes you get one who may make you jump through other hoops.[/QUOTE]
I received the OSV 6000 Master’s endorsement a couple of months ago through ECO.
It required 84 days on a vessel of over 3000 tons, the assessment book completed and flashing light.
No one (from the company) ever mentioned anything about past sea time on other vessels. On the advise of a friend, I went ahead and included a sea time letter with my application anyway.
How much previous time did you have as master? (or mate if you got mate 6000?)
Curious as to why the oceans endorsement would apply to a Master OSV license? The OSV endorsements are only good for OSV’s which denote a sub chapter type vessel only good for domestic waters. Domestic waters extend out 200 nm, thus encompassing the same limitations imposed by the near coastal license.
Domestic voyages and domestic waters are different. If a large osv goes from fourchon 400 miles out to a rig then back to fourchon it was on a domestic voyage.
According to Gumbo in the training center as of two days ago, and also the USCG website, and also from a few other reputable licensing specialists seen here on this forum, you must have 180 days as captain on an OSV of less than 3000 ITC before entering into the large OSV 6000 ton program, and that time will be required to be documented with your USCG application when submitted.
Ok, I thought it was a year, 180 days is a much better number.
Do you have to have those days before beginning the program or just before applying for the license?
From what I’m told, it’s before you begin the 84 day program. Also, all of these days are “calendar” days, no time-and-a-half credit for 12 hours for this program.
Well I guess it goes back to I guess it depends on who processes your forms
Agreed. As for me, by the time I get into the program, I will have the 180, so I’m not worrying about it. Good luck to everyone else, and please report back with your experiences so we all can learn a little about what a actually takes place.