(NAR) VOL. 23 NO. 1, JANUARY - MARCH 2012
- For seafarers holding Certificate of Proficiency (COP) or Certificate of Competency (COC) issued in accordance with the provisions of the Convention which applied immediately prior to 01 January 2012 and who have not met the requirements of the 2010 Manila Amendments, the validity of any revalidated certificate should not extend beyond 01 January 2017;
- For seafarers holding COP/COC issued in accordance with the provisions of the Convention which applied immediately prior to 01 January 2012 who have met the requirements of the 2010 Manila Amendments, the validity of any revalidated certificate can extend beyond 01 January 2017;
- For seafarers who commenced approved seagoing service, an approved education and training programme or an approved training course before 01 July 2013, the validity of any certificate issued should not extend beyond 01 January 2017 unless they meet the requirements of the 2010 Manila Amendments; and
- For seafarers who commenced approved seagoing service, an approved education and training programme or an approved training course after 01 July 2013, the validity of any certificate issued may extend beyond 01 January 2017.