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Examination System for Marine Engineer Officers as per STCW 78 as amended in 2010.
Applicable to:
Marine Engineer Officers
Effective Date:
1st July 2013 (new entrants), 1st October 2012 (existing)
Superseded Circulars:
None mentioned
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Examination System Changes — STCW 78 as amended in 2010
Examinations based on the revised STCW 2010 curriculum will commence as follows:
- MEO Class I: August 2012
- MEO Class II: October 2012
- MEO Class IV: October 2012
2. Upgradation and Transition
Candidates who pass part of the existing examinations before the given deadlines will need to upgrade their certificates:
- MEO Class I: Upgrade course before oral exam
- MEO Class II: 6-day upgrade course before oral exam
- MEO Class IV: 11-day upgrade course before oral exam
New Entrants - Transitional period: Candidates starting Pre-Sea courses after 1st July 2012 will follow the new amendments.
Important Note
Existing certificates will remain valid until 31st December 2016, after which they will not be valid for sea service.
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