DGS Order No. 2 of 2003

Applicable to: Indian seafarers aspiring to be Chief Cooks

Effective Date: 28th February, 2003

Superseded Circulars: None explicitly stated

Key Changes and Requirements

1. Eligibility Expansion

Seafarers with at least 36 months of service as Chief Cook on any ship of any flag (except sailing or fishing vessels) are now eligible for a Certificate of Competency without undergoing the approved training course.

Eligible Service: At least 36 months as Chief Cook on any ship of any flag (except sailing or fishing vessels)
Training Waiver: No need to undergo the approved training course for those who served up to 28th February, 2003

2. Training Requirement from 2003

From 1st August, 2003, all seafarers will be required to undergo training from an approved institute for the Certificate of Competency.

3. Issuance of Certificate

The Shipping Master, Chennai, in addition to Mumbai and Kolkata, is authorized to issue the Certificate of Competency as Ship's Cook in the Merchant Navy.

II/4 Merchant Shipping (Certificate of Competency as Cook in the Merchant Navy) Rules, 1991

Important Note

This order does not affect seafarers who have already obtained a Certificate of Competency before its issuance.

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