Competency courses prepare officers for a certificate of competency examination. Typically 3 months.
Chief Mate P1 is run by 5 approved institutes in Chennai region. One publishes fees, Rs 48,000. Next batch 15 September at AMET City College.
Chief Mate (Foreign Going) Phase I is the first half of the preparation for the Chief Mate certificate, taken after sea service as a watchkeeping officer. It covers advanced navigation, stability and cargo work, ship handling and the management-level syllabus.
Taken with Phase II, leads to the Chief Mate (FG) certificate of competency.
Second Mate (FG) certificate and the required sea service.
Approvals and durations as published by DG Shipping, and the duration can differ between institutes. Batch dates and fees are as published by each institute and can change — confirm before you travel. Shiplo does not take bookings or payment for courses.