---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 13.120"
title: "46"
number: "13.120"
heading: "Renewal of tank vessel endorsements."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/13.120"
---

# §13.120. Renewal of tank vessel endorsements.


An applicant seeking renewal of a tank vessel endorsement or an STCW endorsement valid for service on tank vessels must meet the requirements of [§ 10.227](/cfr/46/10.227.md) of this subchapter, except [§ 10.227(e)(1)](/cfr/46/10.227.md?p=e-1), for renewing an MMC, and meet the following additional requirements:

- (a) For endorsements as Tank Vessel-PIC, Advanced Oil and Chemical Tanker Cargo Operation; and Advanced Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations, provide evidence of—
  - (1) At least 90 days of service during the preceding 5 years onboard a tank vessel for which the endorsement is valid, performing duties appropriate to the tank vessel endorsement held; and participation in at least two transfers of liquid cargo in bulk of the type for which the endorsement is valid within the preceding 5 years; or
  - (2) **Completion of an approved course for Tankship—** Dangerous Liquids or Tankship: Liquefied Gases, appropriate for the endorsement to be renewed, within the previous 5 years.
- (b) For endorsements as Tank Vessel-Assistant, Basic Oil and Chemical Tanker Cargo Operation; and Basic Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations, provide evidence of—
  - (1) At least 90 days of service during the preceding 5 years onboard a tank vessel for which the endorsement is valid, performing duties appropriate to the tank vessel endorsement held; or
  - (2) **Completion of an approved course for Tankship—** Dangerous Liquids or Tankship: Liquefied Gases, appropriate for the endorsement to be renewed, within the previous 5 years.
- (c) **For endorsements as Tank Barge-PIC, provide evidence of—**
  - (1) Participation in at least two transfers of liquid cargo in bulk of the type for which the endorsement is valid, within the preceding 5 years; or
  - (2) Completion of a course approved for this purpose, appropriate for the endorsement to be renewed, within the previous 5 years.
- (d) **For endorsements as Tank Vessel-Engineer, provide evidence of—**
  - (1) At least 90 days of service during the preceding 5 years onboard a tank vessel for which the endorsement is valid, performing duties appropriate to the tank vessel endorsement held; or
  - (2) Completion of a course approved for this purpose, appropriate for the endorsement to be renewed, within the previous 5 years.

## Notes

### Amendments

[USCG-2004-17914, 78 FR 77989, Dec. 24, 2013, as amended by USCG-2021-0834, 89 FR 102337, Dec. 17, 2024]

### Authority

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3703, 7317, 8105, 8703, 9102; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4.

### Source

Source: CGD 79-116, 60 FR 17142, Apr. 4, 1995, as amended by USCG-2021-0097, 89 FR 93106, Nov. 25, 2024, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[USCG-2004-17914, 78 FR 77989, Dec. 24, 2013, as amended by USCG-2021-0834, 89 FR 102337, Dec. 17, 2024]