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.
21 years
No restrictions to any National
75%
The Medical & Physical Fitness certificate must be issued by a NIATA approved medical physician or by national's own country's maritime administration's approved medical physician on prescribed format.
Candidates must provide documented proof of their sea service experience through one or more of the following:
Candidate's official Seafarer's Identification Record book & pages showing sea service
Letter of sea service experiences issued by employing company
Sea service certificate issued onboard ship by the Master of the ship
Previous Valid Certificate of competency/graduation/diploma certificate (if any)
Valid STCW & Value added certificate issued by Directorate of Seafarers, NIATA Approved Maritime Training Institute or recognised Maritime administration's pursuant to Regulation I/10 of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as amended, (STCW Convention).
Institute under the Recognition agreement as per STCW as per guidelines.
Conducted by Approved Maritime Training Institute
Based on STCW format and standards
As prescribed in Fee Table
Mentioned in official notification