Posted:
August 26, 2016
All licensed engineering and deck officers who sail in trades subject to STCW jurisdiction are required to have a Merchant Mariner Credential endorsed with either STCW VI/6 - VPDSD (Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties) or STCW VI/5 (Vessel Security Officer).
Any officer who does not have the required security endorsement may be ineligible for employment in deep-sea trades, and can be relieved of duty by port-state control authorities.
The requirement for a security endorsement entered into effect in 2013. This requirement is separate from and in addition to the STCW 2010 gap closing training requirements, which all STCW-qualified officers must be in compliance with by December 31, 2016.
The specific U.S. Coast Guard requirements are found in 46 CFR 12.625 and NVIC 21-14, and include completing the required course, filling out and submitting a USCG 719B application, and obtaining the required MMC endorsement.
STAR Center provides both the Vessel/Company Security Officer and the Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties courses.
American Maritime Officers members and applicants can contact STAR Center Director of Member Training and Officer Development Jerry Pannell with questions regarding U.S. Coast Guard training requirements, required endorsements and submitting an application for a security endorsement on an MMC. He can be reached at (800) 942-3220 Ext. 7507 or via .
Engineering officers - Security endorsement on MMC required for deep-sea employment
All licensed engineering and deck officers who sail in trades subject to STCW jurisdiction are required to have a Merchant Mariner Credential endorsed with either STCW VI/6 - VPDSD (Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties) or STCW VI/5 (Vessel Security Officer).
Any officer who does not have the required security endorsement may be ineligible for employment in deep-sea trades, and can be relieved of duty by port-state control authorities.
The requirement for a security endorsement entered into effect in 2013. This requirement is separate from and in addition to the STCW 2010 gap closing training requirements, which all STCW-qualified officers must be in compliance with by December 31, 2016.
The specific U.S. Coast Guard requirements are found in 46 CFR 12.625 and NVIC 21-14, and include completing the required course, filling out and submitting a USCG 719B application, and obtaining the required MMC endorsement.
STAR Center provides both the Vessel/Company Security Officer and the Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties courses.
American Maritime Officers members and applicants can contact STAR Center Director of Member Training and Officer Development Jerry Pannell with questions regarding U.S. Coast Guard training requirements, required endorsements and submitting an application for a security endorsement on an MMC. He can be reached at (800) 942-3220 Ext. 7507 or via .