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Near Coastal Voyages (NCV) Deck cadet scheme for GP Rating candidates
Applicable to:
Shipowners, operators, charterers, managers, shipping agencies, RPSL agencies, mercantile marine departments, maritime training institutes, masters, ships officers, trainees, ratings, and other relevant stakeholders.
Effective Date:
2024-11-28
Superseded Circulars:
MS Notice No. 15 of 2012, MS Notice 05 of 2008, and L4 of 2007
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Revised Scheme for Deck Ratings — Near Coastal Voyages (NCV) Deck Cadet Scheme
The revised scheme introduces changes to the NCV Deck Cadet Scheme for General Purpose (GP) Rating candidates, superseding previous notices and partially modifying the existing scheme.
- Entry Qualification: Xth Std or XIIth Std pass from a Govt. recognized board, or pass in a 2-year ITI course from an approved institute, with a minimum of 40% marks in English.
- Age Criteria: Minimum 18 years at the time of onboard training commencement, with the same minimum and maximum age limits as prescribed for the GP Rating course.
- Medical Fitness: As per Merchant Shipping (Medical Examination) Rules, 2000.
- Sea Service Requirement: 36 months of approved seagoing service, including 6 months of bridge watch-keeping duties, or 12 months for those undergoing the Structured Training Programme (SSTP).
- Post-Sea Course and Certification: Completion of the post-sea NWKO (NCV) course, passing the written and oral examinations, and award of the Certificate of Competency as Navigational Watch-keeping Officer (NCV).
II/4 Training Record Book (TRB) Template
Important Note
This revised scheme comes into effect from the date of issuance of this MS Notice.
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