Saturday, September 28, 2013
Issuance of Belize marine licenses(COC)
Although there are too many agent who promise to get you Belize COC but CAMABELIZE i.e. CAMA for IMMARBE-Belize is the only designated IMMARBE Office in INDIA. It is also the Office of the Dy.Registrar – IMMARBE Belize / Principal Officer – CAMA Belize / Dy.Commissioner – Belize Maritime Affairs.
CAMA Belize extends facilities to Indian as well as International Seafarers. CAMA accepts applications for Belize Seaman Book / Belize CDC, Marine Technician Books, Belize COC / License, Belize DC, Belize Endorsement.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
OFFICER IN-CHARGE OF A NAVIGATION WATCH COC
Belize was placed on the
IMO STCW White List in november 2001. Also, the IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee
has confirmed that in accordance with Regulation 1/8 of the STCW 1978
Convention, it's received the specified freelance analysis that demonstrates
that British Honduras is giving full and complete result to the said
Convention. The procedures for supplying of such Endorsements by IMMARBE are
based on equivalence, requiring proof that the person is in possession of an
acceptable, recognized and valid certificate from a rustic that's on the IMO
White List.
Although there are too many agent who promise to get you Belize COC but CAMABELIZE i.e. CAMA for IMMARBE-Belize is the only designated IMMARBE Office in INDIA. It is also the Office of the Dy.Registrar – IMMARBE Belize / Principal Officer – CAMA Belize / Dy.Commissioner – Belize Maritime Affairs.
CAMA Belize extends facilities to Indian as well as International Seafarers. CAMA accepts applications for Belize Seaman Book / Belize CDC, Marine Technician Books, Belize COC / License, Belize DC, Belize Endorsement.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
For the issuing of COC’s at the start the subsequent documentary needs would be requested:
1. Certificate of competency/Seaman's book
2. Valid Passport copy
3. STCW Certificates
4. Home country continuous discharge book or Seaman's book showing expertise of minimum one year or 2 just in case of upgrade of COC for Master and Chief Engineer.
Formal letters of corporations / employers proving your experience; showing capability served on board, periods of service, tonnage, kilowatt and sort of vessel, is also accepted.
4. Medical Certificate (not older than twenty four months)
5. 3cm x 3cm photos
Depending on every case extra documentation is also requested.
COC are going to be issued inside one week once all documents area unit reviewed and confirmed to be so as.
Delivery of the first documents to the selected address are going to be done once we tend to received confirmation of the corresponding payment.
UP-GRADATION OF RANK REQUIREMENTS
DECK SIDE
Watchkeeping AB/DECK
Ratings wide rule II/4
4 Basic STCW Courses
Passport Copy
Application Form
Over 3months seatime
required after Pre-Sea Training
OR
Over 6months seatime
required with No Pre-Sea Training
OFFICER IN-CHARGE OF A NAVIGATION WATCH COC
wide
rule II/1
4
Basic STCW
PSCRB, SSO, ARPA, ROC, GMDSS
Passport copy
Seaman Book / CDC seatime endorsed pages
Over 36months seatime required if sailed in the Rank of Ordinary Seaman
OR
Over 6months seatime required if holding B.SC Nautical Science
OR
Over 24months seatime required if holding Pre-Sea Deck Cadet
OR
Over 12months seatime required if holding Ratings Watchkeeping COC
PSCRB, SSO, ARPA, ROC, GMDSS
Passport copy
Seaman Book / CDC seatime endorsed pages
Over 36months seatime required if sailed in the Rank of Ordinary Seaman
OR
Over 6months seatime required if holding B.SC Nautical Science
OR
Over 24months seatime required if holding Pre-Sea Deck Cadet
OR
Over 12months seatime required if holding Ratings Watchkeeping COC
CHIEF
OFFICER / MATE wide rule II/2
Holding II/1 COC with
seatime over 12months
Mandatory STCW certificates
Advanced Fire Fighting, Medical First Aid
Preferably Bridge Simulation & ECDIS mandatory from June 2012 as per STCW 2010
Passport copy
Seaman Book / CDC seatime endorsed pages
Mandatory STCW certificates
Advanced Fire Fighting, Medical First Aid
Preferably Bridge Simulation & ECDIS mandatory from June 2012 as per STCW 2010
Passport copy
Seaman Book / CDC seatime endorsed pages
MASTER wide rule II/2
Holding MATE COC with
seatime over 36months from the time of holding Officer in-charge of Navigation
Watch
Mandatory STCW courses with Advanced courses
Bridge Team Management Course
Mandatory STCW courses with Advanced courses
Bridge Team Management Course
ENGINE SIDE
UPGRADATION
/ COC
Watchkeeping MOTORMAN/ENGINE Ratings wide rule III/4
Watchkeeping MOTORMAN/ENGINE Ratings wide rule III/4
4 Basic STCW Courses
Passport Copy
Application Form
Over 3months seatime required after Pre-Sea Training OR over 6months seatime required with No Pre-Sea Training
Passport Copy
Application Form
Over 3months seatime required after Pre-Sea Training OR over 6months seatime required with No Pre-Sea Training
OFFICER
IN-CHARGE OF ENGINEERING WATCH COC
wide
rule III/1
4 Basic STCW
PSCRB, SSO, MFA
Passport copy
Seaman Book / CDC seatime endorsed pages
Over 36months seatime required if sailed in the Rank of Wiper/Fitter
OR
Over 12months seatime required if holding Mechanical/Electrical Engineering Diploma , ITI / NCTVT
OR
Over 6months seatime required if holding Engineering Degree
OR
Over 24months seatime required if holding Pre-Sea Engine Cadet
OR
Over 12months seatime required if holding Ratings Watchkeeping COC
PSCRB, SSO, MFA
Passport copy
Seaman Book / CDC seatime endorsed pages
Over 36months seatime required if sailed in the Rank of Wiper/Fitter
OR
Over 12months seatime required if holding Mechanical/Electrical Engineering Diploma , ITI / NCTVT
OR
Over 6months seatime required if holding Engineering Degree
OR
Over 24months seatime required if holding Pre-Sea Engine Cadet
OR
Over 12months seatime required if holding Ratings Watchkeeping COC
II
ENGINEER wide rule III/2
Holding III/1 COC
with seatime over 12months
Mandatory STCW certificates
Advanced Fire Fighting, Medical First Aid
Passport copy
Seaman Book / CDC seatime endorsed pages
Mandatory STCW certificates
Advanced Fire Fighting, Medical First Aid
Passport copy
Seaman Book / CDC seatime endorsed pages
CHIEF
ENGINEER wide rule III/2
Holding II ENGINEER
COC with seatime over 18months from the time of holding Officer in-charge of
Engineering Watch
Mandatory STCW courses with Advanced courses
Engine Room Simulator Course
Mandatory STCW courses with Advanced courses
Engine Room Simulator Course
MINIMUM SEA EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- Deck Cadets with 1.5 years of experience can upgrade to 3nd Officer Limited to 3000 GTR
- Engineers with 1.5 years as engineer can upgrade to 3nd Engineer Limited to 3000 GTR
- Emperical seamen must have 3 years of experience in order to upgrade to 3rd Officer "limited".
Note: any other rank upgrading must send the scan of current documents (letter of discharge, passport, medical cert, etc) listed above for private evaluation and pricing.
ADVANTAGES OF BELIZE FLAG REGISTERED SHIPS
1. A worldwide
network of Deputy Registrars in major maritime centers
2. Worldwide network of General Safety Inspectors
3. Very Competitive tonnage taxes, fees and discount incentives
4. Potentially established legal system and mortgage recording services
5. Political stability of Belize
6. International Business Corporations (IBC)
7. Always on IMO White List
8. Wide choice of Authorized Classification Societies to issuance of Statutory Certificate wide survey and inspections. This includes all IACS & Non IACS.
2. Worldwide network of General Safety Inspectors
3. Very Competitive tonnage taxes, fees and discount incentives
4. Potentially established legal system and mortgage recording services
5. Political stability of Belize
6. International Business Corporations (IBC)
7. Always on IMO White List
8. Wide choice of Authorized Classification Societies to issuance of Statutory Certificate wide survey and inspections. This includes all IACS & Non IACS.
Now the most important one is how much money we have to pay?
Different agent have different charges but fromone of the source it is 1 Lack INR for BELIZE COC WITH INDIAN CDC. But the fee includes all STCW courses, requirements, diligence's and COC
