MMD Application For GMDSS Endorsement Certificate Online : Mercantile Marine Department

Name of the Organisation : Directorate General of Shipping & Mercantile Marine Department (mmd.gov.in)
Type of Facility : Get GMDSS Endorsement Certificate Online
Location : Mumbai

Website : http://www.mmd.gov.in/home.htm
Endorsement: http://www.mmd.gov.in/endorseeligibility.html

Eligibility for GMDSS Endorsements :
Minimum requirement for the certification of Global Maritime Distress and safety System radio personnel
Every person in charge of or performing radio duties on a ship required to participate in the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System in addition to he provisions of Merchant Shipping (Distress and safety Radio Communication) Rules 1995 shall
** Be not less than 18 years of age on the last date prescribed for receipt of application
** Attend an approved Global Maritime Distress and safety System General Operators Course and meet the standard of competence as specified in section A-IV/2 of the STCW Code and
** On completion of the approved Maritime Distress and Safety System General Operator’s Course and demonstration of competence to perform the task, duties and responsibilities as set out in Table A-IV/2 of the STCW Code issued with an appropriate certificate and necessary endorsement shall be made on the same as required by the STCW Convention.

Supporting Documents for Endorsements :
a) Provisional /Hard Cover
b) COC & COP Certificate
c) PSCRB
d) PSSR
e) MFA
f) AFF
g) Medical Fitness Certificate(ILO-147)
h) CDC
i) PP
j) 1 Year Sea Service in last 5 years

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Instruction for filling the application form for GMDSS Endorsement) :
1. Application should be accompanied by the photocopies of the following certificates :
a) GMDSS (GOC) Provisional Certificate OR GMDSS (GOC) Certificate.
b) Certificate of Competency OR College Attendance Certificate
c) PSSR
d) Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boat
e) Advance Fire Fighting
f) Medical First Aid
g) C.D.C. OR Passport
h) Medical Certificate
i) 2 recent passport size color photographs

2. For renewal of GMDSS Endorsement
a) All the above mentioned certificates
b) Approved seagoing service, performing functions appropriate to the certificate held , for a period of at least one year in total during the preceding 5 years.

3. Applicant should apply and collect certificate in person
4. Medical certificate submitted, should be valid.
5. Candidates have to produce all the above mentioned certificate in original at the time of collection of GMDSS Endorsement.

6. Record of Sea service
a) Record of Sea service required is to be filled starting from latest.
b) For foreign flag vessels the sea service has to be duly verified by the local representative (in India) of the Owner/Manager on letterhead.

7. Candidate should ensure that form is correctly filled up and all required documents are attached otherwise candidate will be declared ineligible for endorsement.
8. Any person who makes any false representation or knowingly gives any false information is liable for punishment for cheating under section182 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code.
9. For payment of Fees, Challan form to be collected along with application form and requisite amount to be deposited in bank.

Fees payable as follows :
GMDSS Endorsement as per 1995 convention Rs. 1000/-

Candidates are reminded that fees once paid can not be reimbursed, hence ensure prior payment that he is meeting the requirement applicable for GMDSS endorsement of 1995 convention.

Checklist for GMDSS Endorsement https://www.indianjobtalks.in/uploads/3870-CHECKLIST%20FOR%20GMDSS%20ENDORSEMENT.doc

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** Fill the details in the forms provided online
** Fees & Support documents requirement with the application, available online and also shown automatically where applicable.
** Eligibility auto check provided where applicable
** Facility to select online, user account or other modes of payments
** Provision for Bilingual data entry where appropriate
** Online Complaint & Grievance facilit

Help Desk :
Mr.Bharat Wagh
Telephone No. : +91-22-2203 9881(extn.211)
Email : mumbai@mmd.gov.in
(From 9.30 a.m to 6.00 p.m on MMD working day)