Click for Walker Click for Burger Click for Northern Lights Click for Abeking Click for Cross

USCG Near Coastal Masters License Sea Time Requirments.

Discussion in 'Licensing & Education' started by CharlesFCook, Jul 21, 2009.

  1. CharlesFCook, Jul 21, 2009
    #1
    CharlesFCook

    CharlesFCook New Member

    Joined:
    Jul 11, 2007
    Messages:
    9
    Location:
    When I'm not on a boat I'm at my home in Iowa.
    Hi All,

    I am having a hard time understanding the sea time requirements for a USCG Near Coastal Masters License.

    I currently have a USCG Master 100 ton inland license, USCG Mate 100 ton near coastal license with sail and towing endorsements. STCW 95 BST, Basic and Advanced Fire Fighting and Radar Observer Unlimited certificates.

    I am getting close to 720 days of sea time and want to start planning for my next license. Could someone walk me through the sea time requirements for a Master Near Coastal License?

    In Total I have 402 days of Inland sea time, 28 days of Great Lakes sea time, and 255 days of Ocean sea time.

    In the last 3 years (2007-2009) I have 142 days of Inland sea time, 28 days of Great Lakes sea time, and 27 days of Ocean sea time.

    Do I need 360 days total Ocean sea time?

    Am I OK on regency?

    How do I figure out if I can get a 150 or 200 ton license?

    I have a USCG Mate 100 ton near coastal license. What else can I get?

    Thanks everyone for you help.
    Charles
  2. Capt Bill11, Jul 30, 2009
    #2
    Capt Bill11

    Capt Bill11 Senior Member

    Joined:
    Feb 27, 2006
    Messages:
    1,457
    Location:
    Sarasota/Ft. Lauderdale FL
  3. Capt J, Jul 30, 2009
    #3
    Capt J

    Capt J Senior Member

    Joined:
    Jul 11, 2005
    Messages:
    14,599
    Location:
    Fort Lauderdale
    Yes I agree, give them a call. You're going to need a certain amount of ocean tonnage over a certain amount of gross tons to upgrade. I would try to get a 200 ton if possible as a 150 ton does not give you much advantage over a 100 ton. How do you hold both an inland and a near coastal? I was under the impression it was one or the other?
  4. CharlesFCook, Jul 30, 2009
    #4
    CharlesFCook

    CharlesFCook New Member

    Joined:
    Jul 11, 2007
    Messages:
    9
    Location:
    When I'm not on a boat I'm at my home in Iowa.
    Thanks I'll do that. I have a Inland Masters and a Near Coastal Mate.

    Charles