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Chapter 39 - Oil and Chemical Tanker Familiarization and Liquefied Gas Tanker Familiarization (Endorsements and Certificates)

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General

39.1 General requirements

  1. The general requirements for a Oil and Chemical Tanker Familiarization (certificate and endorsement) are listed in section 159 of the Marine Personnel Regulations.
  2. The general requirements for a Liquefied Gas Tanker Familiarization (certificate and endorsement) are listed in section 160 of the Marine Personnel Regulations.
  3. The requirements for the certificate or the endorsement are essentially the same, only the format changes: an applicant who holds any other STCW-endorsed certificate will be issued an endorsement to that certificate, while an applicant with no other STCW certificate will be issued a stand-alone certificate.

39.2 Validity of certificates and endorsements

These certificates or endorsements are valid on board an oil tanker, a chemical tanker or a liquefied gas tanker, depending on the certificate or endorsement, and are required under section 228 of the Marine Personnel Regulations. The holder may act as assistant to the person in charge and may be assigned specific duties in a transfer operation.

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Date modified:
2010-01-18