Upgrade to Master

Master License 25/50/100 Ton

License Description

The Master's license allows passengers to be transported on an inspected passenger vessel. These vessels must have a Certificate of Inspection (COI) that states the number of passengers allowed and the area of operation.

Two types of licenses:

Inland: May take passengers upon inland waters only
Near Coastal: May take passengers up to 200 miles offshore

To operate in international waters, mariners must hold a Master's License and may need additional STCW certifications.

 

USCG Approved Master 25/50/100 Ton Near Coastal Course

All testing is done with The CapitanaSOS-Maritime Academy in Fajardo, Puerto Rico.

You DO NOT test with the Coast Guard.

 

Certification

You will receive a diploma upon successful completion (attendance and passing required exams). This diploma is then sent to the U.S. Coast Guard REC, along with your USCG Application, to receive your USCG License. (You have up to 1 year to submit your application to the Coast Guard from the date on your diploma.)

 

Eligibility Requirements

USCG Application Age: 19 years old / Must be a U.S. citizen

Sea Experience:

Inland Masters 25/50/100 Ton
* 360 days underway on navigable waters
* 90 days of the 360 must be within the last three years

Near Coastal Masters 25/50/100 Ton 720 days underway
* At least 360 days must be upon near coastal or ocean waters
* At least 90 days must be within the last 3 years

* A "day" is defined as 4 or more hours away from the dock