| DIRECTOR GENERAL OF SHIPPING |
| Authorized by |
EAC Branch ENG/EXAM-17(9)/99 |
EACQMIP:0751 |
| (Pratap Bhosle) |
Instructions to Examiners |
Circular No.108 |
| DyNA/Dy. Chief Surveyor with the Govt. of India |
Issue No. 00 |
Date : 01st Oct 2008 |
Sub: Endorsement on MEO Class II Certificate of Competency to serve as Chief Engineer Officer on vessels < 3000 kW power.
In accordance with Regulation III/3.3 of STCW Convention as amended, every Engineer Officer holding MEO Class II Certificate of Competency who is qualified to serve as Second Engineer Officer on ships powered by main propulsion machinery of 3000 kW propulsion power or more is eligible to serve as Chief Engineer Officer on ships powered by main propulsion machinery of less than 3000 kW propulsion power, provided that not less than twelve months of approved sea going service should have been served as an Engineer Officer in a position of responsibility and the certificate shall be so endorsed.
This issues with the approval of Chief Examiner of Engineers.