STCW 2010 COC UPGRADATION DETAILED EXPLANATION AND COURSES REQUIRED
Following is a very useful information issued by a leading company provided here for general benefit of all seafarers( Company name has been deliberately omitted to avoid any iconvenience) Quote: Good day. As you are well aware that the STCW 2010 amendments will be coming into force from 1/Jan/2017. Regarding upgradation of COC we would like to advise as below. Broadly speaking all our seafarers fall in the following categories:- 1. Seafarers whose COC is expiring on or before 31/Dec/2016 after completing 5 years of validity. 2. Seafarers whose COC is expiring EXACTLY ON 31/Dec/2016 even though their validity has not completed 5 years. Ex Completed revalidation in 2014 but COC valid only till 31/Dec/2016 instead of 2019 . Regarding Category 1 , the seafarers are expected to renew their COC and upgrade same to STCW 2010 under normal case (within 1 year of expiry). Some of you also must be giving higher grade exams which will automatically upgrade your COC to STCW 2