Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 07, 2026

Title 46 - Shipping last revised: Jan 15, 2026
§ 11.1009 - Restrictions.

(a) A “Certificate attesting recognition” of an STCW certificate issued by another party to a non-resident alien under this subpart authorizes service only on vessels owned and/or operated in accordance with § 15.720 of this subchapter.

(b) The certificate will be issued for service only in the department for which the application was submitted.

(c) No other certificate is authorized, unless all applicable requirements of this subpart and the STCW Convention (incorporated by reference, see § 11.102 of this part) are met, and the employer makes subsequent application for a new endorsement.

(d) This certificate is not valid for service on U.S. vessels operating in U.S. waters.

authority: 14 U.S.C. 503; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 46 U.S.C. 2101,2103,and; 46 U.S.C. chapter 71; 46 U.S.C. 7502,7505,7701,8903,8904,8906,and; E.O. 10173; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4. Section 11.107 is also issued under the authority of 44 U.S.C. 3507.
source: USCG-2004-17914, 78 FR 77909, Dec. 24, 2013, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 46 CFR 11.1009