USCG-OICEW-L1.3
Kilowatts, never gross tonnage
USCG-OICEW-M1 · The STCW Layer · USCG-OICEW-M1-A How the STCW endorsement sits on top of the national one
This lesson explains why engineering STCW endorsements are measured in propulsion kilowatts, not gross tonnage, covering how propulsion power is defined in 46 CFR 10.107, what machinery is excluded, and why the CFR's kW/HP pairs are legal definitions rather than arithmetic conversions.
AI-drafted catalogue content pending SME review. STCW sea service, approved training and assessment requirements change; verify with the National Maritime Center before relying on this for a career decision.