DIRECTOR GENERAL OF SHIPPING
Authorised by
EAC Branch File No: ENG/EXAM-17(9)/99
EACQMP Chap VI
DYCS
Instructions to Examiners
Circular 025
Issue No. 00
Dated: 01 November2000

At present there is no bridge or change over scheme for the engineers under the MEO 1989 examination rules for those who are in the possession of Class III engineers Certificate of Competency. Since the number of these candidates are very few and most of them are experienced engineers who have served as Chief Engineers on small coastal vessels, it is now decided that such of those persons who hold the Class III Certificate of Competency and have minimum 2 years of service as Chief Engineer of vessel under the NCV area will be allowed to undergo 3 months course covering code A-III/3 read with A-I/3 of STCW 95, pass a written examination held in one of the approved training institutions / MMD to be able to qualify for a Certificate of Competency of Class III Chief Engineer Officer of vessels less than 6000 KW under Near Coastal Voyage (NCV).

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