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Issuance of an Indian Continuous Discharge Certificate (CDC) to Indian citizens successfully completing the Higher National Diploma course - reg.
Applicable to:
Indian citizens successfully completing the Higher National Diploma course
Effective Date:
12.05.14
Superseded Circulars:
DGS Order No.10 of 2013 [F. No. CR/CDC(7)/2013] dated 01.05.13
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Eligibility and Application Process
Indian citizens who have successfully completed the HND course in Nautical Science/Marine Engineering from an approved MTI in collaboration with an MCA-approved center can apply for an Indian CDC.
- Eligibility: Possess an Indian National Database of Seafarers (INDoS) Number
- Application: MTIs to submit applications online and in hard copy to Shipping Masters at Mumbai, Chennai, or Kolkata, three months prior to course completion
- Issuance: CDCs to be issued within 7 working days of result receipt, sent directly to candidates
II/4 Validity: 10 years, renewable upon obtaining initial COC from other admins
Important Note
Candidates holding these CDCs are not eligible to be defined as Cadets/Trainees for tonnage tax purposes and Indian flag vessels.
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