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Assessment of Sea service performed on Non-trading vessel/s in Foreign/coastal Waters towards 2nd Mate (FG) certification. (Obsolete included in TEAP part A and B)
Applicable to:
Candidates appearing for 2nd Mate (FG) certification
Effective Date:
05.02.2010
Superseded Circulars:
Obsolete, included in TEAP part A and B
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Sea Service Requirements
New rules for assessing sea service on non-trading vessels for 2nd Mate (FG) certification.
- Minimum Sea Service: At least half of total sea service requirement on trading vessels or coastal trading vessels of 3000 GT and above.
- Navigational Watch Keeping: Six months of supervised navigational watch keeping on trading vessels or coastal trading vessels of 3000 GT and above.
- Non-Trading Vessels (3000 GT and above): Maximum of six months at full rate for service on non-trading vessels in foreign waters. Balance sea time at 2/3rd rate.
- Non-Trading Vessels (Less than 3000 GT): Maximum of six months at 2/3rd rate for service on non-trading vessels in foreign waters. Balance sea time at half rate.
- Non-Trading Vessels (Indian Coastal Waters): Maximum of four months at 2/3rd rate for service on non-trading vessels of 3000 GT and above. Maximum of four months at half rate for service on non-trading vessels of less than 3000 GT.
- Vessels Less than 500 GT: Sea service not assessed towards 2nd Mate (FG) certification.
2. Sea Time Calculation and Limitations
Use Annexure-I for sea time calculation. Limitations on CoC can be removed by serving on a dedicated foreign going trading vessel and passing an oral examination.
II/4 Competency Tables A-II/1 or A-II/2 of STCW 78/95 code must be completely covered.
Important Note
Sea service performed on vessels of less than 500 GT will not be assessed towards Second Mate (FG) certification.
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