# What exactly do I need for 3000 ITC? **URL:** \ **Category:** Professional Mariner Forum\ **Created:** [May 18, 2009, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/what-exactly-do-i-need-for-3000-itc/1593 "2009-05-18T16:13:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Casper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Casper](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Casper)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2009, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/what-exactly-do-i-need-for-3000-itc/1593/1 "2009-05-18T16:13:14Z")
Howdy to all mariners !! I hold 500 Master Unrestricted NC. When I applied for the license I asked for 3000 ITC, but the coasties didn’t give it to me :(( Is there something I need before they can issue this endorsement to me ?? Thanks for the replies !! ---
**Author:** ![Capt.Mac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/898d66/32.png) [@Capt.Mac](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Capt.Mac)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2009, 4:33pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/what-exactly-do-i-need-for-3000-itc/1593/2 "2009-05-18T16:33:17Z")
[LEFT]I just went through this and it took me about three months to finally find the answer, and here it is:[/LEFT] [LEFT][B]NMC Policy Letter 07-00 Nov. 14, 2000[/B][/LEFT] [LEFT]a. Master and mate licenses (1) A mariner licensed as master or mate 1,600 GRT on ocean or near coastal routes may have the license endorsed as valid for service on vessels of not more than 3,000 GT. This endorsement is not limited to service on OSVs. It is included here as a convenient reference about endorsements that will allow such mariners to serve on OSVs measuring between 1,600 and 3,000 gross tons. B A mariner licensed as master 500 GRT on ocean or near coastal routes may have the[/B] [B]license endorsed as valid for service on OSVs of not more than 3,000 GT on near coastal,[/B] [B]domestic voyages.[/B] (3) A mariner licensed as mate 500 GRT on ocean or near coastal routes may have the license endorsed as valid for service on OSVs of not more than 3,000 GT on near coastal,[/LEFT] domestic voyages. Make a copy of this policy letter, google has the whole letter, and send it to your evaluator at NMC, then you will get your 3000 ITC, otherwise they give a bunch of reasons why they will not give you the endorsement. Good luck ---
**Author:** ![seadawg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3da27b/32.png) [@seadawg](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/seadawg)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2009, 4:33pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/what-exactly-do-i-need-for-3000-itc/1593/3 "2009-05-18T16:33:32Z")
Well Howdy Casper, master/mate 1600 domestic tons = 3000 ITC…don’t understand what 500 master “unrestricted” NC means…assume you mean master 500 domestic ton near coastal…doesn’t master 500 ton = 1600 ton mate = 3000 ITC ---
**Author:** ![Capt.Mac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/898d66/32.png) [@Capt.Mac](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Capt.Mac)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2009, 4:43pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/what-exactly-do-i-need-for-3000-itc/1593/4 "2009-05-18T16:43:20Z")
If you go from Master 100 GRT to Master 500 GRT and do not have sea time of 720 days on vessels \> 100 GRT as an AB, you will be held at 500 GRT until you aquire 360 days as a Master and a total of 720 sea time days \> 100 GRT. That is what happened to me anyway; pre-2002, I believe you were correct though. ---
**Author:** ![Casper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Casper](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Casper)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2009, 4:45pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/what-exactly-do-i-need-for-3000-itc/1593/5 "2009-05-18T16:45:02Z")
Thanks for the quick replies guys, and sorry for the confusion. What I have is reg ole 500 ton master license NC. Even for me to get that it was a hassle with my NMC evaluator, as he was young, and in my opinion didn’t quite know what he was doing, at first he wanted me to present a large OSV training certifiate to qualify for the 500. WTF ??? is what I thought, called him up a week later and had to explain what I was applying for, eventually he agreed to approve me to test, but then came the 3000 itc issue… never ending. Thanks again . I will send him the qote you posted, hopefully this works !! ---
**Author:** ![Capt.Mac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/898d66/32.png) [@Capt.Mac](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Capt.Mac)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2009, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/what-exactly-do-i-need-for-3000-itc/1593/6 "2009-05-18T17:01:17Z")
Casper, The policy letter will restrict you to 3000 ITC/OSV, which is what you need in the GOM. Once you get your sea time you will be eligible for the Master 1600 GRT, with 3000 ITC not restricted to OSV, without further testing. Good luck with NMC, when in doubt check with Chief Cavo at NMC; he is the man, with the plan. ---
**Author:** ![seadawg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3da27b/32.png) [@seadawg](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/seadawg)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2009, 7:37pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/what-exactly-do-i-need-for-3000-itc/1593/7 "2009-05-18T19:37:04Z")
Does that “omsa-osv crap” endorsement loophole still exist? ---
**Author:** ![Capt.Mac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/898d66/32.png) [@Capt.Mac](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Capt.Mac)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2009, 4:48am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/what-exactly-do-i-need-for-3000-itc/1593/8 "2009-05-19T04:48:12Z")
Yes, the Master 500 GRT/3000 ITC/OSV endorsement is still available. If you want to work with the Master 500 in GOM all the big boys want you to get that endorsement. Unfortunately, the evaluators at NMC are not that familiar with this endorsement and uniformally deny it, saying you must have the 1600 GRT to get the 3000 ITC. ---
**Author:** ![Flyer69](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/flyer69/32/6000_2.png) [@Flyer69](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Flyer69)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2009, 9:07am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/what-exactly-do-i-need-for-3000-itc/1593/9 "2009-06-02T09:07:38Z")
> [@Capt.Mac;12428](#): > > Yes, the Master 500 GRT/3000 ITC/OSV endorsement is still available. If you want to work with the Master 500 in GOM all the big boys want you to get that endorsement. Unfortunately, the evaluators at NMC are not that familiar with this endorsement and uniformally deny it, saying you must have the 1600 GRT to get the 3000 ITC. What exactly is the process to get the 3000 ITC/OSV endorsement? I currently hold Master 500 GRT on Oceans, it is not due for renewal until early May, 2012. My whole career has been on yachts, but am looking at other options, and would like to have the endorsement if I start looking to the GOM. Do I fill out an application and ask for the endorsement? Thanks for any help in advance. ---
**Author:** ![mtskier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b77776/32.png) [@mtskier](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/mtskier)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2012, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/what-exactly-do-i-need-for-3000-itc/1593/10 "2012-09-17T14:22:17Z")
Just spoke with the NMC regarding the 500 Master 3000 ITC issue and was told that I would have to apply for a Master OSV in order to get the 3000 ton ITC endorsement…Oh how I love consistency! I sail with a fellow Mate who holds a 500 Mate NC with the 3000 ITC endorsement and no OSV license…damn it they are costing me $200/day with this sh\*t… ---
**Author:** ![tugsailor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a9adbd/32.png) [@tugsailor](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/tugsailor)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2012, 5:29am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/what-exactly-do-i-need-for-3000-itc/1593/12 "2012-09-18T05:29:14Z")
One would think that the largest employer of USCG licensed officers on OSVs in the US (that also runs its own in house school for license upgrades) would be telling its employes exactly how to apply for the best licenses relevant to their OSVs. After all, they made all those campaign contributions and did all that lobbying to successfully obtain these special benefits for the industry that they dominate. ---
**Author:** ![Jemplayer](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/jemplayer/32/523_2.png) [@Jemplayer](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Jemplayer)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2012, 5:49am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/what-exactly-do-i-need-for-3000-itc/1593/13 "2012-09-18T05:49:29Z")
All you have to do for the 3000 OSV is ask for it. I thought by now they were just putting them on there automatically.