Certificate of Competency
Professional certification for seafarers under STCW 2010 as amended conventions of IMO
The certificate of competency is issued to all eligible Seafarers under the provisions of STCW 2010 as amended conventions of IMO. The certificate of competency in accordance to the STCW format is granted to the seafarers after qualifying the Examination conducted by an Approved Maritime Training Institute.
General Requirements
21 years
No restrictions to any National
75%
The Medical & Physical Fitness certificate must be issued by a EMA approved medical physician or by national's own country's maritime Affairs's approved medical physician on prescribed format.
Requirements:
- Certificate should be in requirements with STCW, Regulations I/9, Section A-I/9 paragraph 7
- Must state that the seafarer is fit for duty as a seafarer
- Issued by approved medical physician
Valid STCW & Value added certificate issued by Directorate of Seafarers, EMA Approved Maritime Training Institute or recognised Maritime Affairs's pursuant to Regulation I/10 of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as amended, (STCW Convention).
Approved Institute Requirements:
Institute under the Recognition agreement as per STCW as per guidelines.
Application Process
- Pass Percentage: 75%
- Conducted by Approved Maritime Training Institute
- Based on STCW format and standards
- Requisite Official Fee
- As prescribed in Fee Table
- Mentioned in official notification