Authority
3nd Mate Unlimited Near Coastal credential authorizes the holder to serve as 3nd Mate on any vessels not subject to STCW, except Towing Vessels, on Near Coastal or Inland Waters. To serve as Mate on Towing Vessels Near Coastal or Inland, the holder would need 30 days of training and observation on towing vessels on a particular route and completion of a TOAR (Towing Officers Assessment Record).
Requirements
NMC Checklist for 3rd Mate AGT Near Coastal
CFR Reference: 46 CFR 11.407
RECENCY: 90 days in the past 3 years on vessels of appropriate tonnage
Requirements
NMC Checklist for 2nd Mate AGT Near Coastal
CFR Reference: 46 CFR 11.406
RECENCY: 90 days in the past 3 years on vessels of appropriate tonnage
Examination
DECK EXAMINATION GUIDE: ESS 1-4, 1-4. At this link, you will find two Deck Examination Guides. If your qualifying service for the license began before March 24, 2014, you may opt to be examined under the procedures of the old Deck Examination Guide. The old guide’s examinations are significantly less difficult in most cases than the new guide’s. If a mariner holds a 3rd Mate Unlimited Near Coastal credential, only sea service is required to raise to the 2nd Mate Near Coastal. There is no examination. To extend the scope of a 2nd or 3rd Mate Near Coastal to Oceans, two tests are required, a 15-question Oceans Module and a 30-question Navigation General Module. In addition a supplementary examination on general topics will enable the mariner holding the 2nd Mate to get the Master 1600 Near Coastal as well.
To Apply for the Credential
Credential Assistance
If you need help determining your eligibility or completing your application, please email us at Credential Assistance.
Classes
Mariners preparing for these credential examinations can begin on almost any Monday. The course of study lasts from 6 to 10 weeks and is a combination of lectures and tutorials. The tuition is good for one year.