Section 46
Certificate of competency and certificate of proficiency.
The Merchant Shipping Act, 2025
About this Act
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to merchant shipping to ensure compliance with India's obligation under the maritime treaties and international instruments to which India is a party and also to ensure the development of Indian shipping and efficient maintenance of Indian mercantile marine in a manner best suited to serve the national interest and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
(1) An officer notified by the Central Government as the issuing authority shall, subject to the provisions of the Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers Convention, grant a certificate of competency or certificate of proficiency for different grades of seafarers with such requirements and procedures as may be prescribed.
(2) No certificate of competency or certificate of proficiency shall be granted under sub-section (1), unless the seafarer fulfils the requirements in respect of service, age limit, medical fitness, approved training courses including onboard training, qualifications and examination in accordance with the Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers Convention.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-sections (1) and (2), the issuing authority notified under sub-section (1) may grant such other certificate of competency or certificate of proficiency with such requirements and procedures as may be prescribed.
(4) The form, fee, period of validity and the manner of keeping record of a certificate of competency or certificate of proficiency shall be such as may be prescribed.
(2) No certificate of competency or certificate of proficiency shall be granted under sub-section (1), unless the seafarer fulfils the requirements in respect of service, age limit, medical fitness, approved training courses including onboard training, qualifications and examination in accordance with the Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers Convention.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-sections (1) and (2), the issuing authority notified under sub-section (1) may grant such other certificate of competency or certificate of proficiency with such requirements and procedures as may be prescribed.
(4) The form, fee, period of validity and the manner of keeping record of a certificate of competency or certificate of proficiency shall be such as may be prescribed.