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Transitional provision for Certification (EAC) Master and deck officers on ships operating in polar water.- reg
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**Applicable to:**
**Masters, Chief Mates, and Officers in charge of a navigational watch on ships operating in polar waters.**
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**Effective Date:**
**01.03.2018**
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**Superseded Circulars:**
**None**
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**Key Changes and Requirements
** **1. Transitional Provisions
** **Seafarers who have served in polar waters or equivalent waters between July 2013 and July 2018, with at least 3 months of service, can obtain a Certificate of Proficiency (CoP) without undergoing the course.
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- Equivalent approved sea-going service: Ice concentration figure of 2/10 or greater as per the World Meteorological Organization's ice nomenclature. ** **
2. Application Process
** **Applicants must submit a completed application and supporting documents to the Mercantile Marine Department using the format given in Annexure.
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- Application fee: ₹3000 for Basic CoP and ₹4500 for Advanced CoP. ** **
- Required documents: Passport-sized photograph, Indian COC, CDC first page, record of sea service, and application fee receipt. ** **
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