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Conversion of Skipper and Fishing Second Hand Certificate of Competency-"Fishing Vesse regarding.
Applicable to:
Indian seafarers converting Fishing Vessel Certificate of Competency to Merchant Navy
Effective Date:
November 27, 2003
Superseded Circulars:
MS Notice No. 24 of 2003
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Clarification on Standby Vessels and Operational Areas
The term "Standby Vessels" includes all crew/support vessels operating to and from a base port. The operational areas covered by the notice include the Arabian/Persian Gulf, West African Waters, and other specified regions. Vessels outside these areas must operate within 23º North and South Latitudes.
2. GMDSS Course Acceptance and Certificate Validity
An attendance certificate from a UK-approved GMDSS course is acceptable. The converted Certificate of Competency (R) is valid for vessels less than 500 GT.
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