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Issuance of Certificate of Endorsement (COE) to Indian citizens in possession of Certificate of Competency (COC), issued under STCW Regulation II/2 and III/2, from Australia, Singapore, Ireland and New Zealand, in addition to UK to sail on Indian flag ves…
Applicable to:
Indian citizens holding management level certificates under STCW 78 as amended, issued by the Maritime authorities of Australia, Ireland, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, and UK, willing to work on Indian Flag vessels
Effective Date:
18 December 2019
Superseded Circulars:
NT/ENG Circular No. 3 of 2017 and all other circulars superseded by it
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Eligibility and Requirements
Indian citizens holding COC from Australia, Ireland, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, and UK can sail on Indian Flag vessels till 31 December 2021 on fulfillment of certain conditions.
- Conditions: Deployment of one Nautical Cadet or one Engineering Cadet/Trainee Marine Engineer/Junior Engineer during each period of such deployment
2. Application Process
Application for COE along with required documents to be submitted at any Mercantile Marine Department.
- Documents: Self-attested copies of COC, Medical Certificate, STCW course certificates, Indian CDC, declaration of COC authenticity, and undertaking for trainee deployment
- Fees: Payment of prescribed fees
II/4 Deployment of trainees
- Deployment of trainees over and above Tonnage Tax commitment
- Training supervised by Master/Chief Engineer as per approved Training Record (TAR) books
Important Note
Non-compliance with trainee deployment conditions may result in DOC withdrawal
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