46 CFR 13.611: STCW endorsement for basic liquefied gas tanker operations

Last reviewed: October 14, 2026

This section sets the requirements for an STCW endorsement in Basic Liquefied Gas Tanker Operations. An applicant must qualify for a national endorsement as Tank Vessel-Assistant LG. The applicant must also provide evidence of meeting the standards of competence in Table A-V/1-2-1 of the STCW Code.

Applies toEvery applicant for an endorsement in Basic Liquefied Gas Tanker Operations.

What it says

  1. Every applicant for an endorsement in Basic Liquefied Gas Tanker Operations must meet the requirements listed in this section.

    46 CFR 13.611(a)“Every applicant for an endorsement in Basic Liquefied Gas Tanker Operations must:”

  2. The applicant must qualify for a national endorsement as Tank Vessel-Assistant LG.

    46 CFR 13.611(a)(1)“Qualify for a national endorsement as Tank Vessel-Assistant LG; and”

  3. The applicant must provide evidence of meeting the standards of competence identified in Table A-V/1-2-1 of the STCW Code, which is incorporated by reference as described in § 13.103.

    46 CFR 13.611(a)(2)“Provide evidence of meeting the standards of competence identified in Table A-V/1-2-1 of the STCW Code (incorporated by reference, see § 13.103).”

Common questions

What national endorsement do I need for the STCW Basic Liquefied Gas Tanker Operations endorsement?

You must qualify for a national endorsement as Tank Vessel-Assistant LG.

“Qualify for a national endorsement as Tank Vessel-Assistant LG; and”

What standards of competence apply to the Basic Liquefied Gas Tanker Operations endorsement?

You must provide evidence of meeting the standards of competence identified in Table A-V/1-2-1 of the STCW Code. The text says the STCW Code is incorporated by reference, with a see-reference to § 13.103.

“Provide evidence of meeting the standards of competence identified in Table A-V/1-2-1 of the STCW Code (incorporated by reference, see § 13.103).”

The text of 46 CFR 13.611

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Requirements to qualify for an STCW endorsement for Basic Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations

(a) Every applicant for an endorsement in Basic Liquefied Gas Tanker Operations must:

(1) Qualify for a national endorsement as Tank Vessel-Assistant LG; and

(2) Provide evidence of meeting the standards of competence identified in Table A-V/1-2-1 of the STCW Code (incorporated by reference, see § 13.103).

(b) [Reserved]

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