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What is a C.D.C and how do I get
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“C.D.C” means a
Continuous Discharge Certificate-cum-Seafarer’s Identity
Document. Any person who fulfills all the eligibility conditions
as specified in rules 4 and 5 of these rules, for the issue of a CDC, may
apply to the shipping master at Nau Bhavan, 10, R.K. Marg, Ballard Estate,
Mumbai-400001 or The shipping master, Shipping Office, Marine House,
Hastings, Calcutta - 700 022 or shipping master, Mercantile
Marine Department, Anchorgate Building, 2nd floor, P.B.No.5004,
Rajaji Salai, chennai-600001, by registered post. Every
application shall be accompanied by two copies of the applicant’s
recent photograph, copies of relevant certificates or documents duly
attested by a Gazetted Officer as proof of eligibility, and a signed
declaration to the effect that the applicant has not previously been issued
a CDC and has not submitted an application for CDC to any other shipping
master, alongwith a fee of five hundred rupees (non refundable). |
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Eligibility conditions for
applicant seaman other than Certificated Officers - |
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The applicant should be a citizen
of India |
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Age limit |
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For Deck ,Engine and Catering (Saloon) rating
trainees |
between 18 and 25 years of age |
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For Utility Hand |
Between 18 and 40 years
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For Petty Officers (Carpenter, Chief Steward,
Electrician, Fitter, Machinist, Pump man, Refrigeration Mechanic, Computer
Operator, Mechanic (Motor Vehicle), Automobile Engineering , Pipe
Fitter, Motor Mechanic, Diesel Mechanic, General Mechanic, Maintenance
Mechanic, Mechanic( Tool Engineering), Welder, Electric Arc Welder,
Turner, Boiler Attendant, Electronic Mechanic) |
Between 18 and 40 years of age
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For ex-Naval ratings |
Upto 45 years of age
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For non-certificated Officers such as
Purser/Ship’s clerk, Electrical officer and Electronic Officer |
Between 18 and 40 years. |
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The crucial date for determining the age-limit
shall be the closing date for receipt of application. Normally, the date of birth as mentioned in
the School Leaving certificate shall be accepted as proof of
evidence of date of birth of an applicant. In
respect of ex-Naval applicants, the date of birth
indicated in Form No. Indian Navy 271
shall only be the proper documentary proof to this effect. |
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Educational Qualifications :
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For Deck, Engine, and Catering(Saloon)
Trainees |
Xth standard passed |
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For Utility Hands |
VIII standard passed |
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For Petty Officer |
Xth Std. passed with respective trade certificate from ITI
(National Trade Certificate)(NTC) or National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC)
or Diploma Certificates approved by the National Council for Vocational
Training (NCVT) or All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The
minimum duration of the courses from any one of the above institutes shall
be two years. |
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For Purser/Ship’s clerk |
A graduate with knowledge of accountancy and computer
operation. |
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For Electrical and Electronic Officer |
A Diploma or Degree in respective Branch from a Government
recognized Polytechnic or recognized University |
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Note –
CDC in the category of Utility Hand shall be issued only
if candidate is sponsored by a shipping company. |
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For Medical fitness, the applicants should possess a certificate in the prescribed form issued in Annexures “E”
and “F” of the Merchant Shipping (Medical Examination) Rules, 2000, to
the effect that he is medically fit to be employed on board ships.
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An applicant for issue of CDC as Deck, Engine and
Catering (Saloon) Trainee shall have successfully completed the pre-sea
training for ratings from an approved training institute as prescribed under
sub-clause (b) of clause (ii) of sub-rule (2) of rule 28 of the Merchant
Shipping (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarer’s) Rules, 1998. |
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An applicant for issue of CDC shall have undergone
the basic familiarization training and instructions as prescribed under
sub-rule (1) of rule 33 of the Merchant Shipping (Standards of
Training ,Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarer’s ) Rules, 1998 |
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Eligibility for Certificated Officers
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A citizen of India who is
in possession of a valid certificate of
competency or who has
been declared successful
in the final
examination of the three years
B.Sc. (Nautical Science) course approved by the Director General of Shipping
or who has been declared
passed or exempted in Marine Engineer Officer
Class-II Part A Examination , is
eligible for issue of a C.D.C . |
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The Trainee
Marine Engineer, Trainee Radio
Officers and Deck Cadets, who have completed the prescribed
pre-sea training and are eligible to proceed to sea shall also be
eligible to apply for issue of CDCs . |
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Navigational Watch-keeping Officer (NCV), Marine Officer
Class-IV and ex-Indian Naval Officer in possession of a Watch-keeping
Certificate, who have completed written examination and are required to undergo
on board training for appearing oral examination shall also be eligible to
request for issue of CDCs specifying the incumbent’s rank or category. |
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A citizen of India who is in possession of a valid
Certificate of competency issued by any foreign nation, is eligible to
request for issue of a CDC. |
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All the applicants mentioned in sub rules (1) and
(2) above shall have undergone the basic familiarization training and
instructions as prescribed under sub-rule (2) of rule 33 of the Merchant
Shipping (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarer’s) Rules, 1998. |
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Issue of C.D.Cs - (1) The Shipping Master
shall, after the descriptive particulars of the applicant have been
entered in and the photograph affixed to the C.D.C., affix his
signature and official seal on the photograph and issue the same
to the applicant , who fulfills all the conditions laid down in rules 4
and 5. |
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A C.D.C. issued under these rules shall be in Form-1 and
shall be serially numbered. |
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Register of C.D.C.s |
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The Shipping Master shall
maintain a register of C.D.Cs issued to seamen from his port,
in Form-2, which shall contain all the particulars recorded in the C.D.C. |
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All subsequent entries in the C.D.Cs issued from the port shall
also be recorded in the said Register |
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Period of Validity |
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A C.D.C. granted
under these rules shall be valid for a period of ten years and may be renewed
on expiry or within 6 months prior to date of expiry, on a request from the
holder, for a further period up to ten years at a time if the holder
is a serving Seamen and his C.D.C. has not been cancelled, withdrawn or
suspended under these rules. |
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If the period of validity of CDC of a Seamen
expires during the voyage, it shall continue to be valid till the end of the
voyage. |
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A recent photograph taken within the last three
months should be affixed to the CDC at the time of renewal while retaining
the old photograph.
ISSUE OF CDC TO
SERVING NAVAL OFFICERS
The
Naval Headquarters, New
Delhi
vide their letter No. NA/1387/DG Shipping dated 10 Jul 03 has
intimated Director General of Shipping that there is no objection to
the issue of CDCs to serving naval
personnel.
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