46 CFR 13.129: Quick-reference table for tank vessel endorsements

Last reviewed: October 14, 2026

This section gives a table that guides readers to the requirements for various tank vessel endorsements. The table lists minimum age, physical, service, recency, proof of service, firefighting, cargo training and English language references. The provisions in the reference sections are controlling.

What it says

  1. Table 1 to § 13.129 is a guide to the requirements for various tank vessel endorsements.

    “Table 1 to § 13.129 provides a guide to the requirements for various tank vessel endorsements.”

  2. The provisions in the reference sections control over the table.

    “Provisions in the reference sections are controlling.”

  3. The table lists a minimum age of 18 for the Tank Vessel-PIC endorsement, with the age requirement referenced to 13.201(a), and a physical required under Part 10, subpart C.

    “Tank Vessel-PIC Subpart B 18; 13.201(a) Yes; Part 10, subpart C”

  4. For the Tank Barge-PIC endorsement, the table lists a minimum age of 18 under 13.301(a) and service under 13.303.

    “Tank Barge-PIC Subpart C 18; 13.301(a) Yes; Part 10, subpart C 13.303”

  5. For the Restricted Tank Barge-PIC, Facility endorsement, the table lists no recency of service, no firefighting, no cargo training, and refers to 13.111(d)(4) for service and proof of service.

    “Restricted Tank Barge-PIC, Facility 18; 13.111(d)(1) Yes; Part 10, subpart C 13.111(d)(4) No 13.111(d)(4) No No 13.111(d)(5).”

Common questions

What does the tank vessel endorsement table in 46 CFR 13.129 do?

It guides readers to the requirements for various tank vessel endorsements.

“Table 1 to § 13.129 provides a guide to the requirements for various tank vessel endorsements.”

Does the table or the referenced section control?

The provisions in the reference sections are controlling.

“Provisions in the reference sections are controlling.”

Do restricted tank vessel PIC endorsements require cargo training under the table?

The table lists No for cargo training for the Restricted Tank Vessel-PIC endorsement.

“Restricted Tank Vessel-PIC 18; 13.111(b) Yes; Part 10, subpart C 13.111(b) 13.111(b) 13.111(b) 13.111(b) No 13.111(b).”

The text of 46 CFR 13.129

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Quick-reference table for tank vessel endorsements

Table 1 to § 13.129 provides a guide to the requirements for various tank vessel endorsements. Provisions in the reference sections are controlling.

Table 1 to § 13.129 Category Minimum age Physical required Service Recency of service Proof of service Firefighting Cargo training English language Tank Vessel-PIC Subpart B 18; 13.201(a) Yes; Part 10, subpart C 13.203 13.123 13.205 13.201(c)(3) 13.201(c)(4) 13.201(d). Tank Barge-PIC Subpart C 18; 13.301(a) Yes; Part 10, subpart C 13.303 13.123 13.305 13.301(c)(3) 13.301(c)(4) 13.301(d). Tank Vessel-Assistant Subpart D 18; 13.401(a) Yes; Part 10, subpart C 13.401(e)(2) 13.123 13.405 13.401(d) 13.401(e)(1) 13.401(f). Tank Vessel-Engineer Subpart E 18; 13.501(a) Yes; Part 10, subpart C 13.503 13.123 13.505 13.501(c)(3) 13.501(c)(4) 13.501(d). Restricted Tank Vessel-PIC 18; 13.111(b) Yes; Part 10, subpart C 13.111(b) 13.111(b) 13.111(b) 13.111(b) No 13.111(b). Restricted Tank Barge-PIC 18; 13.111(c) Yes; Part 10, subpart C 13.111(c) 13.111(c) 13.111(c) 13.111(c) No 13.111(c). Restricted Tank Barge-PIC, Facility 18; 13.111(d)(1) Yes; Part 10, subpart C 13.111(d)(4) No 13.111(d)(4) No No 13.111(d)(5).

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