Conversion: Chief Mate (NCV) to Chief Mate (foreign-going, 500–3000 GT)
Official reference: TEAP Part A II/17 BB
A near-coastal Chief Mate with 10+2 PCM converts to foreign-going Chief Mate for ships of 500 to 3000 GT after further sea service as near-coastal watch-keeping officer (part of it after the CM (NCV) certificate), the post-sea courses and the examinations.
Where this route can take you
Who can apply
Each requirement is summarised from the official publication linked beside it — follow the link for the exact wording.
Holds CM (NCV) and 10+2 PCM
TEAP manual, Part A ↗Holds a Chief Mate (NCV) certificate and Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
Step by step
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Sea service as NWKO (NCV), part after obtaining CM (NCV)
At least 12 months of the service must come after the Chief Mate (NCV) certificate.
TEAP manual, Part A ↗
The rules behind this route
Rules made under the repealed Merchant Shipping Act 1958 continue in force under section 324(2)(a) of the Merchant Shipping Act 2025.
MS Act 2025 s.324(2)(a): rules made under the repealed MS Act 1958 continue in force
Conversion from Chief Mate (NCV), 500–6000 GT, with Class 12 PCM, to Chief Mate (FG) on ships of 500–3000 GT.
This page is built from the official DGS Training and Examination Advisory Programme (the TEAP manual) and the current orders of DGMA (the Directorate General of Maritime Administration, called DG Shipping until June 2026). Requirements are summarised in plain language — every section links to the official publication for the exact wording. Requirements made under the old Merchant Shipping Act 1958 still apply under the new Merchant Shipping Act 2025.