Posted:
December 20, 2013
The U.S. Coast Guard has approved the accelerated tankerman person-in-charge program developed by STAR Center and American Maritime Officers exclusively for AMO members and applicants. Among other things, the program will reduce the sea time required for earning the Tankerman PIC Endorsement from 90 days to 30 days.
Enrollment in the program has not yet commenced. Details on the application process will be provided when enrollment begins.
At this time, AMO and STAR Center are working to identify and schedule observer billets onboard tank vessels operated under contract with AMO to coincide with the program's STAR Center training component.
"This program was developed in anticipation of the large number of construction orders that have been placed for new Jones Act tankers," said AMO National President Tom Bethel. "The accelerated tankerman PIC program will allow AMO officers to earn the endorsement in a more efficient manner without sacrificing valuable training or experience in the process.
"Having this tool in the box will ensure the manning needs of AMO contracted companies leading the way in the expansion of the Jones Act fleet are met for years to come," Bethel said. "The STAR Center leadership and staff and the AMO officials who developed this exclusive program deserve a lot of credit for its timely advancement and approval."
When enrollment for the program begins, requirements will include:
The program will be administered both to ensure that officers (deck and engine) who will require the Tankerman PIC Endorsement for work with AMO-contracted companies will be able to enroll, and to ensure each officer enrolled meets all requirements within the 12-month period specified by the Coast Guard for earning the Tankerman PIC Endorsement through the accelerated program.
When enrollment for the program begins, details on the application process will be published in the AMO newspaper and electronically via AMO Currents, and will be available on the STAR Center website.
U.S. Coast Guard approves accelerated program for AMO officers to earn Tankerman PIC Endorsement
The U.S. Coast Guard has approved the accelerated tankerman person-in-charge program developed by STAR Center and American Maritime Officers exclusively for AMO members and applicants. Among other things, the program will reduce the sea time required for earning the Tankerman PIC Endorsement from 90 days to 30 days.
Enrollment in the program has not yet commenced. Details on the application process will be provided when enrollment begins.
At this time, AMO and STAR Center are working to identify and schedule observer billets onboard tank vessels operated under contract with AMO to coincide with the program's STAR Center training component.
"This program was developed in anticipation of the large number of construction orders that have been placed for new Jones Act tankers," said AMO National President Tom Bethel. "The accelerated tankerman PIC program will allow AMO officers to earn the endorsement in a more efficient manner without sacrificing valuable training or experience in the process.
"Having this tool in the box will ensure the manning needs of AMO contracted companies leading the way in the expansion of the Jones Act fleet are met for years to come," Bethel said. "The STAR Center leadership and staff and the AMO officials who developed this exclusive program deserve a lot of credit for its timely advancement and approval."
When enrollment for the program begins, requirements will include:
- Completion of the two-week Tankerman PIC Simulator Course at STAR Center (course provides credit for two loads and two discharges)
- Within one year of completing the two-week course at STAR Center, completion of a structured 30-day sailing rotation in a supernumerary capacity onboard a tanker
- Completion of a sea project during the 30-day sailing rotation
- Supervised observation of three loads and three discharges during the 30-day sailing rotation (the STAR Center Tankerman PIC Simulator Course provides credit for two loads and two discharges, which will bring the total included in the program to five loads and five discharges)
The program will be administered both to ensure that officers (deck and engine) who will require the Tankerman PIC Endorsement for work with AMO-contracted companies will be able to enroll, and to ensure each officer enrolled meets all requirements within the 12-month period specified by the Coast Guard for earning the Tankerman PIC Endorsement through the accelerated program.
When enrollment for the program begins, details on the application process will be published in the AMO newspaper and electronically via AMO Currents, and will be available on the STAR Center website.