# Short Stint on a tank ship to get my DL **URL:** \ **Category:** Maritime Employment\ **Created:** [February 8, 2023, 3:04am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/short-stint-on-a-tank-ship-to-get-my-dl/65368 "2023-02-08T03:04:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![cjf1980](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4da419/32.png) [@cjf1980](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/cjf1980)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2023, 3:04am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/short-stint-on-a-tank-ship-to-get-my-dl/65368/1 "2023-02-08T03:04:30Z")
Need a month or two on a tank ship with two transfers to get my DL - NMC recency requirement. Any help with a company that may be willing. Tks, Ceejay ---
**Author:** ![jdcavo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/jdcavo/32/108_2.png) [@jdcavo](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/jdcavo)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2023, 2:17pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/short-stint-on-a-tank-ship-to-get-my-dl/65368/2 "2023-02-08T14:17:17Z")
You need more than 2 transfers, you also need 90 days on a tank ship in the previous five years. But, you can also renew by re-taking the tanker course, no transfers or tanker time needed. See [46 CFR 13.120(a)](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-46/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-13/subpart-A/section-13.120). ---
**Author:** ![cjf1980](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4da419/32.png) [@cjf1980](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/cjf1980)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2023, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/short-stint-on-a-tank-ship-to-get-my-dl/65368/3 "2023-02-08T19:30:45Z")
Tks Mr. Cavo. I was going by the NMC REINSTATEMENT checklist QUOTE Applicants for renewal of Tankerman endorsements expired beyond the administrative grace may use the expired MMC as meeting the original sea service and transfer requirements with the exception of recency. • Tankerman PIC (DL) or (LG) within 5 years: 23 days as rating, deck or engineer officer on tank ships or self-propelled tank vessel certified to carry DL or LG as appropriate, AND • Two transfers to include commencement of loading and completion of discharge. END QUOTE ---
**Author:** ![cjf1980](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4da419/32.png) [@cjf1980](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/cjf1980)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2023, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/short-stint-on-a-tank-ship-to-get-my-dl/65368/4 "2023-02-18T17:23:02Z")
Looks like I need to do 23 days and two transfers and the course. Course done and over with. Would night work be acceptable for sea service on a tank ship with ops in port? ---
**Author:** ![cjf1980](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4da419/32.png) [@cjf1980](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/cjf1980)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2023, 9:02pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/short-stint-on-a-tank-ship-to-get-my-dl/65368/5 "2023-02-21T21:02:41Z")
Hello Mr. Cavo, Just wondering if the sea time requirement is accurate to refresh an expired tankerman endorsement… Do you really have to sail and get seatime on a tank ship? Has anyone else been in this situation? Tks ---
**Author:** ![Chief\_Seadog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/67e7ee/32.png) [@Chief\_Seadog](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Chief_Seadog)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2023, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/short-stint-on-a-tank-ship-to-get-my-dl/65368/6 "2023-02-22T13:39:29Z")
> [@cjf1980](#): > > Would night work be acceptable for sea service Unless you received a discharge or some sort of sea service letter the likely answer is No.