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वाणिज्यौ पोत परिवहन में रसोईए के रूप में सक्षमता प्रमाण पत्र.
Applicable to:
Cooks and Ship Owners
Effective Date:
1st April, 2015
Superseded Circulars:
None mentioned
Key Changes and Requirements
1. MLC Compliance for Cooks
The Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), 2006, requires ship owners to ensure cooks are trained, qualified, and competent.
- Cooks: Must be trained, qualified, and competent as per Indian laws and regulations.
- Ship Owners: Responsible for ensuring cooks meet these requirements.
2. Certificate of Competency for Cooks
The Merchant Shipping (Certificate of Competency as Cook in the Merchant Navy) Rules, 1991, govern the issuance of cook certificates.
- Issued by: Shipping Masters at Mumbai, Chennai, and Kolkata offices.
- Format: Prescribed in the 'First Schedule' under Rule 6 of the said Rules.
- Compliance: Certificates issued under these rules comply with MLC standards.
MLC, 2006 - More info
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