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Corrigendum No.1 to NT/ENGG Circular No.3 of 2017- Procedure for issuance of Certificate of Endorsement of Recognition (COE) to Indian Nationals holding foreign COC

Applicable to: Indian seafarers holding UK COC
Effective Date: 21.07.2022 onwards
Superseded Circulars: NT/ENG Circular No. 03 of 2017

Key Changes and Requirements

1. Extension of UK COC Validity

UK COCs for management level officers can now be extended up to 20.07.2027, or until the validity of the UK COC, whichever is earlier.

For operation level officers, COEs can be renewed for the same period.

2. Application Process

No changes in the application process. Follow the procedures outlined in the superseded NT/ENG Circular No. 03 of 2017.

II/4  UK COC
Important Note

This corrigendum is issued with the approval of the Director General of Shipping and Additional Secretary to the Government of India.

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