Where can I get 1.5 sea days/sea time as a QMED?

Greetings, which vessels or plants grant 1.5 sea days (or 1 1/2 sea days) for QMED ratings? Thank you.

Self-propelled hopper dredges where they stand 6 on 6 watches.

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Self-propelled hopper dredges are not authorized for 12-hour credit. See the definition of day in 46 CFR 10.107:
Day means, for the purpose of complying with the service requirements of this subchapterā€¦ On vessels authorized by 46 U.S.C. 8104 and Ā§ 15.705 of this subchapter, to operate a two-watch system, a 12-hour working day may be creditable as 11ā„2 days of serviceā€¦

From 46 CFR 15.705:
Subject to exceptions, 46 U.S.C. 8104(g) permits the officers and crew members to be divided into two watches when at sea and engaged on a voyage of less than 600 miles on the following categories of vesselsā€”
(i) Towing vessel;
(ii) Offshore supply vesselā€¦; or
(iii) Barge.

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SubChapter L vessel, meaning OSVā€™s. We do 12hrs watch.

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Thank you

Awesome, thank you!

Thank you so much