Conversion of Fishing Vessel Certificate of Competence to Merchant Navy Certificate of Competency under M.S. (STCW) Rules, 1998.

1. Eligibility and Application

This notice applies to holders of Fishing Vessel COC with experience on specified offshore support vessels before 31.1.2002. Eligible candidates must fall under one of four categories based on their existing certificate and experience.

• Category A: Skipper Grade-I (1987 Rules) with 12 months in command
• Category B: Skipper Grade-II (1987 Rules) or Skipper (1964 Rules) with 12 months in command
• Category C: Mate of F/V (1987 Rules) or 2nd Hand of a F/V (1964 Rules) with 12 months as 1st Mate
• Category D: Mate of Fishing Vessel (1987 Rules) or 2nd hand of a F/V with 36 months as NWKO

Applicants must obtain an INDOS number from Lal Bahadur Shastri College of Advanced Maritime Studies & Research, Mumbai.

2. Conversion Process

Eligible candidates must apply using the prescribed form (Annex-II) to the Mercantile Marine Department (MMD) in Mumbai, Kolkata, or Chennai. Upon satisfactory compliance with 'Additional Requirements', candidates will be assessed for conversion. Eligible cases will be forwarded to the Nautical Branch of D.G. Shipping for issuance of the new certificate.

Fee structure, oral syllabus, and other details will be publicized through notice boards at various examination centers.