(a) When all tankerman endorsements are issued, renewed, or otherwise modified, the Coast Guard will determine,upon request, whether the applicant meets the requirements for an STCW tankerman endorsement for service on seagoing vessels. If the applicant is qualified, the Coast Guard will issue the appropriate endorsement.An applicant for any STCW endorsement must hold the appropriate national endorsement unless otherwise specified.
CFR 46-13.601-2013 history
2013CFR 46-13.601-2013 Shipping. Part13:Certification of tankermen. Section13.601:General.