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Assessment of Sea Service on Offshore Supply Vessel and Dredgers -Clarification Supply Vessel shall be accepted at full rate as qualifying

Applicable to: Indian seafarers
Effective Date: 16th November, 2014
Superseded Circulars: None mentioned

Key Changes and Requirements

1. Sea Service on Offshore Supply Vessels

Sea service on offshore supply vessels will be accepted at full rate as qualifying sea service.

  • Note: This is in line with Para 7.5.1 of the Meta Manual Vol. I and does not correlate with 'Near Coastal Voyages'.

2. Sea Service on Dredgers

Sea service performed on dredgers will be accepted at two-thirds rate as qualifying sea service for eligibility for NCV certificates.

  • Conditions: The class of service and the power of the ship must comply with the requirements specified in table 3 of Para 7 of section M-III-9 of the Meta Manual Vol. I.
Important Note

This circular does not supersede any previous circulars or orders.

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