Upgrade 100 to 200-ton Class
This three-day, $700 Upgrade 100 to 200-ton class will satisfy the exams for two upgrades. The cost of this class will be $750 in October 2025. Firstly, a raise in grade from Master 100 (meaning 25, 50 or 100-ton) to Master or Mate 200-ton. And secondly, an increase in scope from Inland to Near Coastal waters.
Upgrade 100 to 200-ton Near Coastal Class Schedule
More about the Upgrade 100 to 200-ton Near Coastal Class
The Upgrade 100 to 200-ton class is the second class of three for the Apprentice Mate (steersman) of Towing. Thus, it is scheduled Monday thru Wednesday the week after the Master 100-ton class, just before the Apprentice Mate class.
The US Coast Guard approval states:
Any applicant who has successfully completed your Upgrade Master 100 Tons to Master 200 Tons (COLPAC-527) course within one year of application will satisfy the examination requirements of 46 CFR 11.201 (j)(1) for original issuance of the following endorsements:
- Upgrade from Master of vessels of less than 100 GRT to Master or Mate of vessels of less than 200 GRT upon Near Coastal, or Great Lakes and Inland, or Inland waters, PROVIDED the applicant holds at least a Master 100 GRT endorsement or has met the examination requirements for Master 100 GRT within one year of application; AND
- Increase the scope of a credential of Master of vessels of less than 100 GR T, or Master or Mate of Vessels of less than 200 GRT, upon Great Lakes and Inland, or Inland waters to Near Coastal waters.
This course does not satisfy the Rules of the Road: International and Inland examination requirement to remove a geographic COLREGS limitation from a deck officer endorsement.
Upgrade 100 to 200-ton License Information
Firstly, as with the Master 100-ton license, this license also requires 90-days of recent experience. Meaning, 90-days on any waters within the past three years. View the appropriate checklist for the tonnage requirements.
Secondly, if you can’t qualify as Master 200 ton, you may qualify for as Mate. AND you can upgrade from Mate 200-ton to Master 200-ton without any classes or exams.
Mate 200-ton License
Mate 200-ton Inland requires 180-days. View the Mate 200-ton Inland checklist >>
Mate 200-ton Near Coastal requires 360-days that includes 90-days on ocean waters. View the Mate 200-ton Near Coastal checklist >>
Master 200-ton License
To qualify as Master 200-ton the applicant must have experience as master, mate, or operator while holding a license. Additionally, as with the mate, tonnage limitations apply. View the checklist for information on tonnage limitations.
Master 200-ton Inland requires 360-days that includes 180-days as master, mate, or operator while holding a license. View the Master 200-ton Inland checklist >>
Master 200-ton Near Coastal requires 720-days that includes 360-days on near coastal ocean waters. AND 360-days as master, mate, or operator while holding a license. View the Master 200-ton Near Coastal checklist >>
Related Information
Apprentice Mate (steersman) or Towing upgrade class
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