Competency courses prepare officers for a certificate of competency examination. Typically 4 months.
2nd Mate FG is run by 44 approved institutes. Seven publish fees, Rs 19,954 to Rs 44,600. Next batch 15 October at MERCANTILE MARINE ACADEMY.
The Second Mate (Foreign Going) competency course prepares a deck cadet for the first officer-level certificate. It covers navigation, chartwork, ship stability, cargo work, meteorology and maritime law to the standard of the DG Shipping written and oral examinations.
Second Mate (FG) certificate of competency — the first watchkeeping officer rank.
Approved pre-sea training and the required sea service as a cadet.
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.
