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This is an IMU - DGS collaboration project
comprising six semesters .After completion of the last semester B Sc Degree in
Nautical Science is awarded by IMU and certificate of Competancy is given by
DG Shipping .After obtaining these certificate the candidate can join the ship
as 3rd officer, which will finally lead to the highest position on board ie
Master/Captain of the Ship. At the end of the course ,the students have to
appear in "All India Exit Examination for Ratings" conducted by
Directorate General of Shipping with the Board of Examination for Seafarers Trust ( A Collaboration of Institute of Marine Engineers India & The Company of Master Mariners of India )
After successful completion of Pre-sea Training,
STCW Modular Courses, a Candidate is awarded with following Certificates
and Documents on behalf of D.G. Shipping, Govt. of India & BES-Trust.
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Course Completion Certificate for Pre-sea Training Course.
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Individual Certificate for all STCW Modular Courses.
CDC for a seafarer
is the most important document which is an identity of Indian Seafarer to sail
on various categories of Ships, engaged in Coastal/Foreign waters. It is also
an evidence and report of entire tenure of sea service of a seafarer. It is mandatory
for seafarers in order to serve on board any ship. The Institute arranges for
the issuance of Indian CDC for its candidates on successful completion of the
entire training. The Indian CDC will be issued by the Shipping Master, Mumbai, under the directive of The Directorate General of
Shipping to the trainees of Indian Nationality. Indian National Database of Seafarers (INDoS) is
introduced by Directorate General of Shipping, Govt. of India (Controlled by L.B.S.
College of Advanced Maritime Studies and Research, INDoS Cell) to control the
issuance of fake/duplicate certificates. The INDoS number shall be mentioned in
all maritime certificates and documents issued in India to the seafarer during
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