TWIC

**Capt. Nemo** · June 24th, 2008, 09:47 AM

Does a TWIC serve the same function as a Z Card or do I have to do both? I have the TWIC but not the AB, although I meet the requirements for an unlimited AB. Also, do I have to get an AB ticket to sit for a 500 ton master's license? I meet the requirements for the document (Master 500 Ton Near Coastal) but I don't know if a previous (expired) 800 Ton license makes me eligible to sit for a 500 Ton test or if I must demonstrate recency of experience and have an AB and...I'm confused. I currently hold a 100 Ton Master/Near Coastal/STCW-95 Near Coastal and want to upgrade to 500 Ton. I have 2200 days on boats of more than 500 tons, but most of it was 20 years or more ago. Any help is much appreciated. Buck

**Jeffrox** · June 24th, 2008, 02:12 PM

You need TWIC and an MMD. Here's the checklist from the USCG and excerpt from same, this should help: <A href="http://www.uscg.mil/stcw/st-info-packs/Deck%20or%20Engineer_License_Package.pdf]http://www.uscg.mil/stcw/st-info-packs/Deck%20or%20Engineer_License_Package.pdf</A> 
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