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Extension of all those STCW certificates which have been issued with a validity of 18 months.
Applicable to:
All Indian seafarers with STCW certificates valid for 18 months
Effective Date:
Immediate
Superseded Circulars:
DGS Order 20 of 2020
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Certificate Extension
STCW certificates valid for 18 months, issued after completing the 3-Tier programme without practical training, can now be extended under certain conditions.
- Case 1: 6 months' sea service within 18 months' validity extends certificate by 12 months from expiry.
- Case 2: Currently onboard extends certificate till sign-off or 12 months, whichever is earlier.
- Case 3: Ashore, joining before 28th Feb 2022 extends certificate till sign-off or 12 months.
- Case 4: Ashore, joining on or after 1st March 2022 extends certificate by 12 months from expiry, after completing DGS eLearning course (Tier-I) at no additional cost.
2. Compliance Obligations
Seafarers and companies must ensure:
- Seafarers: Have print-out of sea service record and applicable Tier-I course completion record.
- Companies: Demonstrate responsibilities as required under Regulation I/1 and section A-V/14 of the STCW.
Annex I List of courses restricted to 18 months' validity
Important Note
This circular is not applicable to seafarers with 5-year valid certificates. They must follow existing procedures for revalidation.
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