GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN
MINISTRY OF PORTS AND SHIPPING
(PORTS AND SHIPPING WING)
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No. 2(1)/97-PEMM-45 Karachi, 02 October 2012
SPECIAL CIRCULAR NO. 01/2012
SUBJECT: PERMISSION TO CONDUCT WATCHKEEPING CERTIFIC:
EXAMINATION FOR DECK CADETS.
Deck Cadets now may acquire Navigation Watchkeeping Certificate, under the
provision of Reg Il/4 of STCW 78 as amended, are required to meet following
conditions:
1. have a medical fitness certificate from this directorate approved doctor
2. have passed MMD eye sight and color vision test
“3, have approved sea going service on Seaman Book of at least 09 months on.
board merchant vessels of 500 GT or more.
Six ( 06 ) months remission in sea service may be granted, if he holds
Pakistan Marine Academy, Maripur Road, Passing out Certificate
and
At least 03 months service out of total service required under this para
should be associated navigational watch keeping functions involving
performance of duties under the direct supervision of Master or Officer in
charge of the navigational watch.
4. minimum 3 months of the qualifying sea service must be performed within
five ( 5) years preceding the application
5. have at least 20 hours, steering certificate from Master/Company.
6. Seaman book of the cadet will not be endorsed, only certificate will be
issued which will befor five (5 ) years and will not be revalidated.
valid