46 C.F.R. § 15.915 Engineer licenses.
Title 46 - Shipping
The following licenses authorize the holder to serve as noted, within any restrictions on the license: (a) A designated duty engineer license authorizes service as chief or assistant engineer on vessels of not more than 500 gross tons in the following manner: (1) A designated duty engineer limited to vessels of not more than 1000 horsepower or 4000 horsepower may serve only on near coastal, Great Lakes, or inland waters; (2) A designated duty engineer with no horsepower limitations may serve on any waters. (b) A chief engineer (limited-oceans) license authorizes service as chief or assistant engineer on vessels of any gross tons on inland waters and of not more than 1600 gross tons on ocean, near coastal, or Great Lakes waters. (c) A chief engineer (limited-near coastal) license authorizes service as chief or assistant engineer on vessels of any gross tons on inland waters and of not more than 1600 gross tons on near coastal or Great Lakes waters. (d) An assistant engineer (limited-oceans) license authorizes service on vessels of any gross tons on inland waters and of not more than 1600 gross tons on ocean, near coastal, or Great Lakes waters. [CGD 81–059, 54 FR 150, Jan. 4, 1989]
Title 46: Shipping
PART 15—MANNING REQUIREMENTS
Subpart H—Equivalents
§ 15.915 Engineer licenses.
