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§7310 Able Seamen—offshore Supply Vessels
Title 46 › Subtitle Subtitle II— Vessels and Seamen › Part E— Merchant Seamen Licenses, Certificates, and Documents › Chapter 73— MERCHANT MARINERS’ DOCUMENTS › § 7310
Summary
Able seaman qualification on offshore supply vessels under 500 gross tons (or a tonnage set by the Secretary) that support offshore resource work requires 6 months' deck service on oceans or U.S. navigable waters, including Great Lakes.
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Title 46, §7310
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For service on a vessel of less than 500 gross tons as measured under section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this title engaged in support of exploration, exploitation, or production of offshore mineral or energy resources, an individual may be rated as able seaman—offshore supply vessels if the individual has at least 6 months’ service on deck on board vessels operating on the oceans or the navigable waters of the United States (including the Great Lakes).
Legislative History
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Historical and Revision Notes
Revised sectionSource section (U.S. Code) 731046:672(b)(3) section 7310 establishes the minimum service requirements for an individual to serve as able seamen—offshore supply vessels on vessels of less than 500 gross tons engaged in the exploration, exploitation, or production of offshore mineral or energy resources.
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Amendments
1996—Pub. L. 104–324 inserted “as measured under section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this title” after “500 gross tons”.
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Citation
46 U.S.C. § 7310
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Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
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