46 CFR 13.303: Service requirements for Tank Barge-PIC endorsement

What it says

1. An applicant must meet either paragraphs (a) and (b), or paragraph (c), of this section.

   “must meet the requirements of either paragraphs (a) and (b) or paragraph (c) of this section”

2. An applicant must provide evidence of at least 60 days of service, by shore-based or vessel-based personnel, on one or more tank vessels certified to carry DL or LG appropriate to the endorsement applied for.

   46 CFR 13.303(a)(1)“At least 60 days of service, whether by shore-based or by vessel-based personnel, on one or more tank vessels certified to carry DL or LG appropriate to the endorsement applied for; or”

3. Instead of the 60 days, an applicant may provide evidence of at least 6 months of closely related service directly involved with tank barges appropriate to the endorsement applied for.

   46 CFR 13.303(a)(2)“At least 6 months of closely related service directly involved with tank barges appropriate to the endorsement applied for; and”

4. An applicant must also have participated, under the supervision of a Tank Vessel-PIC or Tank Barge-PIC, in at least 10 transfers of liquid cargo in bulk of the classification desired on any tank vessel.

   46 CFR 13.303(b)“Participation, under the supervision of a Tank Vessel-PIC or Tank Barge-PIC, in at least 10 transfers of liquid cargo in bulk of the classification desired on any tank vessel, including at least—”

5. The transfers must include at least five loadings and five discharges.

   46 CFR 13.303(b)(1)“Five loadings and five discharges;”

6. The transfers must also include at least two commencements and two completions of loading, and two commencements and two completions of discharge.

   46 CFR 13.303(b)(3)“Two commencements of discharge and two completions of discharge.”

7. An applicant who already holds an MMC endorsed as Tank Barge-PIC for DL and seeks LG, or the converse, must provide evidence of at least half the service required by paragraph (a).

   46 CFR 13.303(c)(1)“Provide evidence of at least half the service required by paragraph (a) of this section; and”

8. That applicant must comply with paragraph (b), except that only three loadings and three discharges are needed, along with compliance with paragraphs (b)(2) and (3).

   46 CFR 13.303(c)(2)“Comply with paragraph (b) of this section, except that they need provide evidence of only three loadings and three discharges along with evidence of compliance with paragraphs (b)(2) and (3) of this section.”

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