Use it or lose it?? NC or Oceans endorsment...

**Clear Solution** · July 26th, 2011, 08:46 PM

During our last company crew meeting there was a rumor going around that the USCG is stripping the NC or Oceans endorsement if you dont have recency on those bodies of water. Ive always held a NC endorsement, however the last 4 years Ive worked inside(shipdocking). In my offtime I run fishing charters in my personal (documented)boat. I dont know if it was just a scare tactic to get some new blood on the towboats or not, but it definatley has my attention. Ive tested for NC, and I may have to go back offshore eventually for my primary employment. I just renewed last December, so Ive got time to wok with.

Is the CG actually going to start taking endorsements away if they arent used?

Will I be legally be able to use my time accumulated on my own vessel?

**Tugted** · July 26th, 2011, 10:32 PM

Just document your time on your fishing boat in the ocean & you will be fine.

**jdcavo** · July 27th, 2011, 04:10 AM

Originally Posted by Clear Solution

During our last company crew meeting there was a rumor going around that the USCG is stripping the NC or Oceans endorsement if you dont have recency on those bodies of water. Ive always held a NC endorsement, however the last 4 years Ive worked inside(shipdocking). In my offtime I run fishing charters in my personal (documented)boat. I dont know if it was just a scare tactic to get some new blood on the towboats or not, but it definatley has my attention. Ive tested for NC, and I may have to go back offshore eventually for my primary employment. I just renewed last December, so Ive got time to wok with.

Is the CG actually going to start taking endorsements away if they arent used?

Will I be legally be able to use my time accumulated on my own vessel?

You can renewe any license for any route without any sea time. If you do not have recent sea time you have to complete an at-holme open book test.

**dougpine** · July 27th, 2011, 08:04 AM

Funny how that rumor pops up every three or four years.

**Clear Solution** · July 27th, 2011, 02:45 PM

I got the time...scheduled 240 a year at work, and another 65 plus on my little boat.... just making sure I wasnt gonna get thrown for a loop when I go to renew.