46 CFR 13.107 - Tankerman endorsement: General.
Code of Federal Regulations - Title 46: Shipping (2010)
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Title 46: Shipping
CHAPTER I: COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
SUBCHAPTER B: MERCHANT MARINE OFFICERS AND SEAMEN
PART 13: CERTIFICATION OF TANKERMEN
Subpart A: General
13.107 - Tankerman endorsement: General.
(a) If an applicant meets the requirements of subpart B of this part, the OCMI at an REC may endorse his or her MMC as ?Tankerman-PIC? with the appropriate cargo classification or classifications. A person holding this endorsement and meeting the other requirements of 33 CFR 155.710(a) may act as a PIC of a transfer of fuel oil, of a transfer of liquid cargo in bulk, or of cargo-tank cleaning on any tank vessel. That person may also act as a Tankerman-Engineer, provided that he or she also holds an engineer license or engineer endorsement.
(b) If an applicant meets the requirements of subpart C of this part, the OCMI at an REC may endorse his or her MMC as ?Tankerman-PIC (Barge)? with the appropriate cargo classification or classifications. A person holding this endorsement and meeting the other requirements of 33 CFR 155.710(b) may act as a PIC of a transfer of liquid cargo in bulk only on a tank barge.
(c) If an applicant meets the requirements of subpart D of this part, the OCMI at an REC may endorse his or her MMC as ?Tankerman-Assistant? with the appropriate cargo classification or classifications. No person holding this endorsement may act as a PIC of any transfer of fuel oil, of any transfer of liquid cargo in bulk, or of cargo-tank cleaning unless he or she also holds an endorsement authorizing service as PIC. He or she may, however, without being directly supervised by the PIC, perform duties relative to cargo and cargo-handling equipment assigned by the PIC of transfers of fuel oil, of transfers of liquid cargo in bulk, or of cargo-tank cleaning. When performing these duties, he or she shall maintain continuous two-way voice communications with the PIC.
(d) If an applicant meets the requirements of subpart E of this part, the OCMI at an REC may endorse his or her MMC as ?Tankerman-Engineer?. No person holding this endorsement may act as a PIC or ?Tankerman-Assistant? of any transfer of fuel oil, of any transfer of liquid cargo in bulk, or of cargo-tank cleaning unless he or she also holds an endorsement authorizing such service. A person holding this endorsement and acting in this capacity has the primary responsibility, on his or her self-propelled tank vessel carrying DL or LG, for maintaining both the cargo systems and equipment for transfer of liquids in bulk and the bunkering systems and equipment. No person licensed or credentialed under part 11 of this chapter may serve as a chief engineer, first assistant engineer, or cargo engineer aboard an inspected self-propelled tank vessel when liquid cargo in bulk or cargo residue is carried unless he or she holds this endorsement or equivalent.
(e) If an applicant meets the requirements of ? 13.111, the OCMI at an REC may place on his or her MMC an endorsement as a ?Tankerman-PIC? restricted according to the definitions of ?restricted Tankerman endorsement? in ? 10.107.
(f) A tankerman wishing to obtain an endorsement that he or she does not hold shall apply at an REC referenced in ? 10.217 of this title. If he or she meets all requirements for the new endorsement, the REC may issue a new MMC including the endorsement.
(g) This section does not apply to any person solely by reason of his or her involvement in bunkering or fueling.
[CGD 79-116, 60 FR 17142, Apr. 4, 1995, as amended by CGD 79-116, 62 FR 25127, May 8, 1997; USCG-2008-0906, 73 FR 56508, Sept. 29, 2008; USCG-2006-24371, 74 FR 11259, Mar. 16, 2009]
