USCG-STCW-DECK-L3.3

Master less than 500 GT and near-coastal (11.315, 11.317)

USCG-STCW-DECK-M3 · Management Level: Chief Mate and Master · USCG-STCW-DECK-M3-A Chief Mate and Master in each tonnage band, management-level training, and yacht career routes.

The small-ship Master endorsements. One is unlimited in area under **A-II/2**; the near-coastal one uses **A-II/3** and has a much shorter service requirement.

AI-drafted catalogue content pending SME review. STCW deck endorsements depend on vessel GT, route and equipment and on an individual NMC evaluation of sea service and assessments, so no pathway here is a guarantee of issue; verify with the National Maritime Center and the current NMC checklists before applying.