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Qualifying Sea Service requirements for Engineering Officers to obtain Certificate of Competency
Applicable to:
Engineering Officers
Effective Date:
01.01.2015
Superseded Circulars:
Merchant Shipping (Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers) Rules, 1998
Key Changes and Requirements
1. New Sea Service Requirements
The 2010 Manila Amendments to the STCW Convention have entered into force. New sea time requirements apply for Engineering Officers to obtain Certificates of Competency (CoC).
- MEO Class IV: 6 months engine room watchkeeping duties (750 kW or more)
- MEO Class II: 12 months approved sea-going service (750 kW or more)
- MEO Class I: 36 months approved sea-going service (750 kW or more), including 12 months as MEO Class II
2. Transitional Provisions
Candidates must have qualified sea service as per STCW 2010 requirements from 01.01.2015 to appear for MEO Class I CoC.
Table 1 Qualifying Sea Service requirements for MEO Class IV onwards
Table 2 Sea time for candidates appearing for Steam CoC or conversion
Table 3 Endorsement requirements for Class I CoC holders
Important Note
Candidates who completed sea service as per the existing rules will have their CoC restricted until 31.12.2016. They must complete the eleven days Refresher & Upgradation Course to validate their certificate.
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