Directorate General of Shipping, Ministry of Shipping, Govt.

of India, Mumbai
uthorized by the Examination, Assessment & Certification / ISO Clause
Chief Examiners of (EAC) Branch
Master & Mates
and Engineers Subject- Certificate of Watch keeping/testimonial fo
Certificate of Competency examination purposes NT/ENG Wing Circular
No.04 of 2015

File No. 3-NT (3)/2014 Dated : 18.09.2014

In order to give effect to provisions of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006
read with requirements prescribed under the STCW Convention 1978 (as amended),
there has been a felt need to revise the format of watch keeping certificates
/testimonials to be issued to the Deck officers?' Engineers aspiring to pursue
certification process.

All shipping companies, masters, chief engineers and others concerned are hereby
requested to
put in use attached formats (Annex A for Deck officers and Annex B for Engineering
officers).

The existing formats (appendix M-11/2 and appendix M-lll/2 of the META manual) will
not be accepted from 01.01.2015 for assessments of sea-going Service performed after
01-.11.2014.

Please give wide circulation for use of revised format (as applicable) by the Master and
Chief Engineer of the ship.

Yours faithfully,

(Capt. S.K. Shukla)

Dy. Nautical Advisor to Gol
Encl: as above

To,
1. INSA/ ICCSA/ FOSMA/ MASSA, Mumbai
2. CMMI/IME(I), Mumbai
3. MUI, Mumbai

cc:
1. The Principal Officer, MMD —Mumbai/Chennai/Kolkata/Kandla/Kochi.
2. The Surveyor — In —Charge, MMD, Jamnagar/Goa/ Mangalore / Tuticorin
 /Visakhapatnam / Paradip/Port Blair / Noida
3. The Engineering Wing, DG Shipping, Mumbai
4. E-governance Cell, DGS website to please display
5. NT Wing Guard File.
(Name, Address, and Contact Details of the Company) Annex A

Certificate of Watchkeeping for Chief Mate's or Master's

Certificate (For Ministry of Shipping Examination purpose
only)

This is to certify that Mr/Ms served on vessel M. V. / M. T. /

St
in the capacity of I / 2
nd rd th
/ 3 / 4 Watch keeping officer under my command.

*During this period he/she was an officer in full charge of a watch for not less than
hours out of every twenty four hours whilst at sea.

*In addition he/she has tegularly carried out other duties in connection with the routine and
maintenance of the ship for not less thanhours out of every twenty-four
hours whilst the vessel was at sea.

*Bridge watches were doubled during the following period and at no other times.

During these periods he/she has served as the ** Senior / Junior of two Bridge Watch Keeping
Officers.

*During these periods of engagement stated above 'he/she was granted ** no leave of absence /
* *leave of absence from to

Official Stamp of
the ship with Gross
Tonnage

Date:Signature of Master

Name: Capt.
 May be completed by the Marine Superintendent if the Master is absent during
period stated.

*During the period. from to the vessel was on operational

service and Mr/Ms.was off Articles of Agreement.

*During the period from to the vessel was laid up or undergoing

engine repairs and Mr/Ms.was on / off Articles of Agreement.

Date:

Signature of * Master / Marine Superintendent

Name:

t Delete if not applicable Delete as appropriate Page 1 of I

(Name, Address and Contact Details of the Company) Annex B

FORM OF TESTIMONIAL FOR SEA-SERVICE (ENGINEERS)

(For Ministry of Shipping Examination purpose only)

This is to certify that the following is full and true statement of sea service performed by Mr/Ms
under my
supervision on
Port of
Registry
Period of Service Rank of Officer and Actual Type of Main Engines, and Nature of Duties
Seniority On Watch Boilers, Single or Twin
From To Screw KW (For appropriate description see
below)

During the whole period Stated above, this Engineer Officer was on articles of agreement.
No. of days actual spent at Sea:

Official Stamp of the Ship

with kW power or BHP

Signature of Master or Engr. Suptd. Signature of Chief Engineer Officer

(Name of Master or Engr. Suptd.) (Name of Chief Engineer Officer)

Dated at.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

On fitter's work either by day or regular watch IV. On Regular watch on Maln Engines and
a) Within Main Engine and Boiler spaces Boilers Simultaneously
b) Outside Main Englne and Boiler space a) Senior in full charge
c) On refrigeratlng or other machinery not essential to the b) First Assistant.
propulsion of the vessel. c) Second Assistant,
d) On Auxiliary Engines separated from main propelling In ships where watches are kept on other than tradition system of
units, but worked in conjunction therewith. On regular
not less than eight out or each twenty four hours, a brief
watch on Main Engines as
description of the duration and frequency of the watches should
a) Senior in full charge.
be given.
b) First Assistant.
c) Second Assistant. Mention of periods on day work or on fitters' work by watch
On Regular watch on Main Boiler
should be made. This Is particularly applicable to vessels that.
a) ln•charge of alt stoke holds
b) In-charge of section or one stoke hold only.
1. Have a centralized control room:
c) As Boiler Room Assistant.
2. Are fully or partly automated.
3. Have arrangement such as the engine room is unmanned
Ill. for some art of the twenty-four hours.
NOTE: It Is recommended that this form be used when the Engineer is reported on or when the Chlef Engineer leaves the ship.

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