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Appendix A

FORM - A

APPLICATION FORM FOR FRESH CDC - INSTRUCTIONS

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS :

Use capital letters only

Use Black/Blue ball point pen only

Avoid over writing

Specimen signature should be strictly within the box without touching the boundaries

Envelope containing the application should clearly indicate the category of CDC applied for, on the top left hand side in block letters.

Column No. 1 to 17 and Declaration / List of Enclosures and Specimen Signatures are common to all applicants, which are to be completed and forwarded. Column No. 18 (a to d) is applicable depending on the category of CDC being applied for and only the concerned entries relevant to the applicant may be filled-in and forwarded.

All individual applications must be sent in the given format. Applications sent in any other format are liable to be rejected.

NO APPLICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED IN PERSON

Applications can be sent by Registered A/D / Speed post / Courier service to any one of the Shipping Masters, at the address mentioned below:

(i)The Shipping Master, Government Shipping Office, Nau Bhavan, 10, R.K.Marg, Ballard Estate, Mumbai – 400 001. (Phone No.022-*******/2697972, Fax No.022-*******, Email: *******@****.****.***.**).

(ii)The Shipping Master, Government Shipping Office, Marine House, Hastings,

Kolkata –700 022 (Phone No. 033-*******/27, Fax No.033-*******, Email: **@**********.***.**)

(iii)The Shipping Master, Anchor Gate Building, III Floor, Rajaji Salai, Chennai –

600 001, (Phone No. 044-*******, Fax No. 044-*******, Email: ************@****.***)

ISSUE OF CDC DOES NOT GUARANTEE A JOB, WHICH IS THE PREROGATIVE OF THE EMPLOYERS

SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS AND GENERAL INFORMATION FOR OBTAINING CDC

1. Instructions to the applicants and General information about CDC may be retained by the applicant and are not be sent along with the application.

2. CDCs in respect of Cadets, TMEs, Petty Officers and Ratings who have undergone courses approved by DGS shall be forwarded by the Training Institutes in accordance with the M.S. Notice 18 of 2002 dated 5th September, 2002. Individual applications in respect of these candidates will not be entertained by the Shipping Masters.

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3. Applications for CDCs based on experience on board foreign going vessels (indicated at Sr. No. 18 (d) shall be accepted only up to 18th June, 2003.

4. Xerox copies of relevant certificates / documents, as applicable, duly attested by a Gazetted Officer or Notary are to be enclosed along with the application. The Office Seal, Name, Designation and full address of the Attested Authority is required to be legibly affixed on the copies of documents/ Certificates being submitted.

(NO ORIGINAL CERITIFICATES /DOCUMENTS ARE TO BE SENT ALONGWITH THE APPLICATION FORM. HOWEVER, THE SHIPPING MASTER IS AT LIBERTY TO DEMAND PRODUCTION OF ORIGINAL OF ANY OF THE DOCUMENTS / CERTIFICATES SUBMITTED BY THE APPLICANTS AND VERIFY THE SAME WITH THE ISSUING AUTHORITY, IF DEEMED NECESSARY BY HIM)

FOLLOWING ARE TO BE ENCLOSED ALONG WITH THE APPLICATION FORM IN ADDITION TO XEROX COPIES OF CERTIFICATES / DOCUMENTS.

5. Original medical fitness certificate.

6. Two passport size photographs (3.5 cm X 3.5 cm) in white shirt (in addition to the photo affixed). Name of the applicant should be written on reverse of the photographs).

7. One self-addressed Post Card with Rs.3/- (Rupees Three Only) postage stamp affixed

8. One self addressed envelope (size: 5”x12”) with Rs.50/-(Rupees Fifty Only) postage stamp affixed to forward the CDC to the applicant by registered post with acknowledgement.

9. Account Payee Demand Draft for Rs.500/- ( for fresh CDC), drawn in favour of respective Shipping Master. Demand Draft should be kept on top of the application.

Non-refundable fee Rs. 500/- (Rupees Five Hundred only) for CDC to be paid by Demand Draft drawn in favour of the concerned Shipping Master, at Mumbai / Kolkata / Chennai. (Please write your name on the reverse side of the D.D. and PHOTOGRAPHS)

N.B.: This form is available free of cost in all Government Shipping Offices and Offices of the Mercantile Marine Departments. The form can also be downloaded from www.dgshipping.com, http://dgshipping.nic.in, www.marexbulletin.com and www.sailorbiz.com . The list of Medical Examiners approved by DGS and courses approved by DGS are also available in all Government Shipping Offices/Mercantile Marine Departments and the same are also available at www.dgshipping.com and http://dgshipping.nic.in .

Eligibility criteria for issuance of a CDC

1 The applicant should be a citizen of India;

2. Eligibility for Certificated Officers -

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(A) Possession of a valid certificate of competency / service issued under Section 78 / 80 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 or a Certificate recognized under Section 86 of the said Act.

(B)Navigational Watch-keeping Officer (NCV), Marine Officer Class-IV and ex-Indian Naval Officer in possession of a Watch-keeping Certificate, who have completed written examination and are required to undergo on board training for appearing oral examination specifying the incumbent’s rank or category.

(C) Possession of a valid Certificate of competency issued by any foreign nation included in the white list of IMO.

(D) The candidates who have passed written examination of Competency of Competency for foreign going in Engine / Deck conducted by Mercantile Marine Departments on the basis of their sea service on board foreign flag vessels and who are eligible to appear for oral examination after completion of additional sea service are also eligible for issue of CDC.

3) Eligibility conditions for applicants other than Certificated Officers:

Category

Age

Qualification

Ex-Naval ratings

Upto 45 years

Not applicable

Non-certificated Officers such as Purser / Ship’s clerk,

Electrical officer and Electronic Officer

Between 18 and 40

A graduate with knowledge of accountancy and computer operation.

A Diploma or Degree in respective Branch from a Government recognized Polytechnic or recognized University

4. Cadets & TMEs who have undergone prescribed training by the Maritime Administration of any Foreign Nation included in the white list of IMO and are eligible to proceed to sea are also eligible for issue of CDCs.

5. All applicants should have undergone the four basic familiarization training courses prescribed vide sub-rule (1) of rule 33 of the Merchant Shipping (Standards of Training, Certification and Watch keeping for Seafarer’s ) Rules, 1998

Form - A

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

APPLICATION FORM FOR

CONTINUOUS DISCHARGE CERTIFICATE-CUM-SEAFARER’S IDENTITY DOCUMENT (CDC)

READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE FILLING UP THE APPLICATION FORM.

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

File No: Remarks:

Name/Designation/signature of D.A. Officer

TO BE FILLED BY THE APPLICANT

All the columns are to be filled neatly in BLOCK LETTERS

(Use only A4 size paper for the format and enclosures).

BANK DRAFT No: Dated:

Amount: .

Bank Branch:

Affix here a recent Passport size

(3.5 Cm x 3.5 Cm) Photograph of the applicant in white shirt

1:. Name of the candidate:

(As entered in the Matriculation Certificate/Passport)

2. Father’s name:

D D M M Y Y

3. Sex

4. Date of Birth:

( as shown in SLC /Board Cert.)

5. Nationality:

6.Place of Birth:

7. Valid Passport No:

Place & Date of Issue

8. Permanent Address:

House No:

Street:

Village / Post Office / Tehsil

Disrictt:

State

PIN Code

Phone No.

with STD Code

9. Nearest Police Station

10. Address to send CDC by REGISTED POST :

House No:

Street:

Village / Post Office / Tehsil

District:

State

PIN Code

Phone No.

with STD Code

11. Nearest Police Station

12. E-mail Address, If any :

13. Name, relationship and address of Next-of-Kin

Name of Next of Kin

Relationship

House No:

Street:

Village / Post Office / Tehsil

Disrictt:

State

PIN Code

Phone No.

with STD Code

14. Physical features

Height

Cms

Colour of Hair

Colour of Eyes

Identification Marks

15. Educational Qualification:-

Cert. No:

Date of Issue

Place of Issue

Issuing Authority

16. Details of mandatory STCW familiarization courses:

D D M M Y Y

a) Elementary First Aid or Medical First Aid or Medicare Cert. No

Date of Issue

Place of Issue

D D M M Y Y

b) P.S.S.R. Cert. No

Date of Issue

Place of Issue

D D M M Y Y

c) P.S.T. or PSCRB Cert. No

Date of Issue

Place of Issue

D D M M Y Y

(d) FP&FF or Advanced Fire Fighting Cert. No:

Date of Issue

Place of Issue

17. Medical Fitness Certificate for Sea Service( in original) in the prescribed format issued by DGS approved Medical Examiners.

D D M M Y Y

Place of Issue

Date of Issue

Name of the Doctor

No:

18. Category in which applied:

Certificated Officers including Radio Officers / Non-Certificated Officers / Ex-Naval Ratings / ST of A & N and Lakshadweep Islands / Applicants who have served on board foreign going vessels of any flag for a minimum period of 36 months between the period from 1.1.1982 to 18.6.2002.

(a) Certificated Officers.

D D M M Y Y

Grade

Date of Issue

Place of Issue

No:

Issuing Authority

(b) Non Certificated Officers.

D D M M Y Y

Certificate

Date of Issue

Place of Issue

No:

Issuing Authority

(c) Other categories

D D M M Y Y

(i) Certificate

Date of Issue

Place of Issue

No:

Issuing Authority

(d) 36 months experience on board FG Vessels: - (for applicants who apply under the category of 36 months Sea Service on board foreign going vessels of any flag between 1/1/1982 to 18.06.2002).

Foreign CDC / Seafarers Identity Document No (if in possession) :

Date of issue

Place of Issue: Issuing authority:

Sr.

No

Name of the Vessel, Flag and Name of Owner

Rank /

Capacity

From

To

Total period

of service

Name, Designation, Address, Email address / telephone / Fax No. of Master / Owner / Owner's authorized agent in India, who has issued sea service certificate

DECLARATION

1. I hereby declare that all the statements made in this application are true and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing has been concealed/distorted.

2. I also affirm and declare that I have not previously been issued with a Continuous Discharge Certificate-cum-Seafarers Identity Document {CDC} and I have not submitted an application for CDC to any other Shipping Master in India.

3. I am aware that, if at any time, I am found to have concealed/distorted any material information and the Shipping Master has reasons to believe that I have obtained the CDC by presenting false or erroneous information, my CDC will be cancelled/suspended forthwith as per the provisions contained in Rule 10 of the Merchant Shipping (Continuous Discharge Certificate-cum-Seafarers Identity Document) Rules, 2001, as amended.

Place Signature of the Applicant

Date Name of the Applicant

SPECIMEN SIGNATURES OF THE APPLICANT

(Signatures are to be confined to each of the boxes)

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List of Enclosures:-

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10.

Strike out whichever is not applicable

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