Required to operate vessels carrying more than 6 passengers — covers safety, stability, and regulations.
40
questions
50 minutes
time limit
70%
passing score
⚠ Vessel must hold a COI — operator must hold a Master license with this endorsement
Once a vessel carries more than 6 paying passengers, it becomes an inspected passenger vessel under 46 CFR Subchapter T — requiring a Certificate of Inspection (COI) and a master's license with the appropriate endorsement. This endorsement exam covers passenger safety management, crowd control, vessel stability with passenger loading, muster requirements, and the full regulatory framework for inspected operations.
Who this is for
Captains of dinner cruise boats, whale watching vessels, passenger ferries, excursion boats, and any vessel carrying more than 6 paying passengers.
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