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Qualifying Sea Service for Steam/Motor Endorsement (Included in TEAP A, Section III/16, Clause 5.4)

Applicable to: Examiners and candidates for Steam/Motor Endorsement
Effective Date: 11th November, 2004
Superseded Circulars: Circular No. 76 dated 4th October, 2004

Key Changes and Requirements

1. Updated Sea Service Requirements

The qualifying sea service and propelling time requirements for steam or motor endorsement have been updated. The new table is as follows:

Regulation / Category Column A (Qualifying Sea Service) Column B (Propelling time)
STCW 95 Reg III/10 (IC EW) 6 months (Motor), 6 months (Steam), 8 months (Combined) 4 months (Motor), 4 months (Steam), 6 months (Combined)
Important Note

These changes are to be implemented with immediate effect.

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