46 CFR 11.1009: Restrictions on certificates attesting recognition

Last reviewed: October 14, 2026

This section limits a certificate attesting recognition of an STCW certificate issued by another party to a non-resident alien under this subpart. It covers only certain vessels and only the department applied for. It is not valid on U.S. vessels operating in U.S. waters.

Applies toA certificate attesting recognition of an STCW certificate issued by another party to a non-resident alien under this subpart.

What it says

  1. A certificate attesting recognition authorizes service only on vessels owned and/or operated in accordance with § 15.720 of this subchapter.

    46 CFR 11.1009(a)“authorizes service only on vessels owned and/or operated in accordance with § 15.720 of this subchapter”

  2. The certificate will be issued for service only in the department for which the application was submitted.

    46 CFR 11.1009(b)“The certificate will be issued for service only in the department for which the application was submitted.”

  3. No other certificate is authorized unless all applicable requirements of this subpart and the STCW Convention are met and the employer makes subsequent application for a new endorsement.

    46 CFR 11.1009(c)“No other certificate is authorized, unless all applicable requirements of this subpart and the STCW Convention”

  4. This certificate is not valid for service on U.S. vessels operating in U.S. waters.

    46 CFR 11.1009(d)“This certificate is not valid for service on U.S. vessels operating in U.S. waters.”

Common questions

Is a certificate attesting recognition valid on U.S. vessels in U.S. waters?

No. The certificate is not valid for service on U.S. vessels operating in U.S. waters.

“This certificate is not valid for service on U.S. vessels operating in U.S. waters.”

Which department can I serve in under a certificate attesting recognition?

The certificate is issued for service only in the department for which the application was submitted.

“The certificate will be issued for service only in the department for which the application was submitted.”

What vessels does a certificate attesting recognition cover?

It authorizes service only on vessels owned and/or operated in accordance with § 15.720 of this subchapter.

“authorizes service only on vessels owned and/or operated in accordance with § 15.720 of this subchapter”

The text of 46 CFR 11.1009

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Restrictions

(a) A “Certificate attesting recognition” of an STCW certificate issued by another party to a non-resident alien under this subpart authorizes service only on vessels owned and/or operated in accordance with § 15.720 of this subchapter.

(b) The certificate will be issued for service only in the department for which the application was submitted.

(c) No other certificate is authorized, unless all applicable requirements of this subpart and the STCW Convention (incorporated by reference, see § 11.102 of this part) are met, and the employer makes subsequent application for a new endorsement.

(d) This certificate is not valid for service on U.S. vessels operating in U.S. waters.

Sections it refers to

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