Bridge: near-coastal Chief Engineer (NCV Class I) into the foreign-going MEO Class II
Official reference: TEAP Part A III/11 Flow Diagram III/11-8 (PDF p.148)
The near-coastal engine ladder joins the foreign-going ladder at MEO Class II: a holder of the NCV Class I (near-coastal Chief Engineer, except tankers) certificate takes the MEO Class II Part B preparatory and simulator courses and the Part B written and oral examinations (Part A passed or exempted) to obtain the foreign-going MEO Class II certificate. The diagram's arrows are not in the text; the joining point is read from the page layout.
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 NCV Class I CEO (3000–8000 kW, except tankers)
TEAP manual, Part A ↗Holds the NCV Class I Chief Engineer certificate (3000–8000 kW, except tankers).
Flow Diagram III/11-8 (TEAP Part A PDF p.148): the C1 text layer interleaves the diagram; the NCV Class I box sits beside the MEO Class II Part B column in the page layout (pdftotext -layout) — read from layout, arrows not in text
MEO Class II Part A passed or exempted
TEAP manual, Part A ↗MEO Class II Part A passed or exempted.
Flow Diagram III/11-8 (TEAP Part A PDF p.148): the C1 text layer interleaves the diagram; the NCV Class I box sits beside the MEO Class II Part B column in the page layout (pdftotext -layout) — read from layout, arrows not in text
Step by step
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MEO Class II Part B preparatory course + simulator course
The four-month MEO Class II Part B preparatory course.
Flow Diagram III/11-8 (TEAP Part A PDF p.148): the C1 text layer interleaves the diagram; the NCV Class I box sits beside the MEO Class II Part B column in the page layout (pdftotext -layout) — read from layout, arrows not in text
TEAP manual, Part A ↗ - 2
MEO Class II Part B written and oral examinations
The MEO Class II Part B written and oral examinations.
Flow Diagram III/11-8 (TEAP Part A PDF p.148): the C1 text layer interleaves the diagram; the NCV Class I box sits beside the MEO Class II Part B column in the page layout (pdftotext -layout) — read from layout, arrows not in text
TEAP manual, Part A ↗ - 3
Award of MEO Class II (3000 kW and more)
The MEO Class II certificate (3000 kW and above) is awarded.
Flow Diagram III/11-8 (TEAP Part A PDF p.148): the C1 text layer interleaves the diagram; the NCV Class I box sits beside the MEO Class II Part B column in the page layout (pdftotext -layout) — read from layout, arrows not in text
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
The TEAP manual bridges the NCV stream into the foreign-going stream.
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.