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Fishing Vessel Captain

Professionally licensed captains are not required for fishing vessels less than 200 GRT, like the one pictured. However there are benefits to being licensed. Professionally licensed Fishing Vessel Captain is required for fishing industry vessel greater than 200 GRT.

Fishing Vessel Captain Fishing vessels more than 200 GRT must have a licensed Fishing Vessel Captain in charge. And, in addition, a licensed mate, or captain, must be on the… Continue reading Fishing Vessel Captain

Towing Endorsements

Master of Towing, Mate (Pilot) of Towing, and Apprentice Mate (steersman) of Towing are the three Towing Endorsements. Learn how to get licensed and go from deckhand to wheelhouse.

Towing endorsements include Master, Mate (Pilot), and Apprentice Mate (steersman) of Towing. When issued without a tonnage limitation these endorsements apply to seagoing tugs of less than 300 GRT; OR to any size tug working exclusively on inland waters. In short this article focuses on the quickest and easiest path from deckhand to Master of Towing by identifying the sea service benchmarks.