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2 SECOND CAREER IN THE MERCHANT NAVY FOR RETIRING NAVAL PERSONNEL THROUGH PANAMA CERTIFICATION 1. Republic of Panama has the largest Merchant Fleet strength with over 12000 ships of various types registered under Panama Flag, constituting 65% of the world ship strength. Also, 70% of world shipping tonnage and over 60% of world maritime trade is carried out on ships plying under Panama Flag. As regards Indian shipping scenario, 30% of OSVs supporting off-shore exploration in Indian waters are registered under Panama Flags. Thus, substantial employment opportunities exist for Indian personnel holding Panamaian COC onboard Panama registered ships. 2. The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) has offered Merchant Navy certification to serving and retired IN Naval Officers & Sailors. The details are as given in succeeding paragraphs. 3. Eligibility. Serving and retired Naval officers (both COS holders and non COS holders) are eligible to apply for certification. 4. Officers should be in possession sea time and Bridge / Engine Dept/Control Room Duties experience and passed Mandatory STCW Courses as per STCW 2010 as per details placed at Appendix ‘A’ 5. The officers will be awarded CoC(FG) based on the assessment carried out by the Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) based on the Sea Service Extract and Certificate of having successfully completed Mandatory STCW Modular courses. There will be no Competency Course/Written Examination and OJT on board Merchant ship followed by an Oral Exam. The assessment and evaluation of sea time and verification of certificates will be carried out by Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) with IHQ MoD (Navy)/NAMAC (certificate issuing institute) for genuineness of the certificates. On verification, assessment will be carried out for issue of the Provisional Certificate (Blue Chit) from the Consulate General Office at Mumbai. The final documentation will arrive 4 - 8 weeks from the day of submission. 6. The table enumerating the eligibility criteria and certification for all Indian Naval personnel is placed at Appendix ‘A’.
7. Procedure. The Transition will commence as per following time line:- D-6 Months - Request for Transition to reach DESA D-6 to D-1 Months - Deputation to undergo Modular Course at NAMAC D-1 Month. - Applications with requisite Certificates to be submitted to NAMAC for onward transmission to PMA for assessment. 8. The application shall consist the following as attachments: - 3 (a) Application form consisting all personnel details including, pmt address, contact No’s, email id, etc. The application is available with NAMAC. (b). Scanned copies of the STCW certificates & courses undergone at NAMAC. (c). Scanned copy of Passport. (d). Scanned copy of Sea Service Extract issued by Naval Headquarters. (e). INDoS (can be obtained from NAMAC). (f). Scanned copy of the Bank Challan as a Proof of depositing fees in the bank in favor of PMA (both in US $ & INR) payable at Mumbai. 9. The candidate will forward application forms with DDs and the photocopies (XEROX) of all the above certification in person/ courier directly to NAMAC for onward submission to Consulate office at Mumbai. NAMAC is to establish a cell with a hired manpower for processing of the applications. A nominal processing fee may be charged from every candidate. 10. Since only limited vacancies exist for Seafaring Modules through DGR, NAMAC is to conduct the same for officers opting beyond the limit at concessional rate for naval personnel and make necessary arrangements accordingly. Subsequently, NAMAC is to take up the case with DGR, through DESA, for increasing the vacancies.
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