Engineering Examination Schedule for the Year 2025
MERCHANT SHIPPING SECRETARIAT – EXAMINATION CALENDER 2025
(PROFESSIONAL SUBJECTS-ENGINEERING)
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Examination
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JAN
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FEB
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MAR
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APR
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MAY
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JUN
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JUL
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AUG
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SEP
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OCT
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NOV
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DEC
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Chief engineer Officer
(Unlimited) Class I
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13
20
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23
30
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07
14
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23
30
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Second engineer Officer
(Unlimited) Class II
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20
27
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21
28
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23
30
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EWKO 750KW or More Class III
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27
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03
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23
30
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25
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2
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EWKO Between 750KW and 3000KW (NCV) Class III
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27
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03
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23
30
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25
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2
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ETO
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03
10
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21
28
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12
19
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ETR
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27
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27
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26
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20
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Abel Seafarer Engine
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07
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06
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06
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10
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08
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05
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03
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07
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04
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02
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06
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11
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Oral Examinations-
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On the request
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Time allocation is from 0915 hrs to 1215 hrs for all above examinations
Navigation Examination Schedule for the Year 2025
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Feb
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Apr
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Jun
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Aug
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Oct
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Dec
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Class V
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25(m)–Chart work
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22(m) – GSK
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17(m) – GSK
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19(m)–Chart work
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27(m)–Chart work
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16(m) – GSK
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26(m) – OPS
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23(m) – BEQ
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18(m) – BEQ
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20(m) – OPS
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28(m) – OPS
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17(m) – BEQ
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27\(m) - OON
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25(e) – Met
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20(e) – Met
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21(m) - OON
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29(m) - OON
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19(e) – Met
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Feb
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Apr
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Jul
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Aug
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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25(m)–Chart work
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22(m) – GSK
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07(m) – GSK
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19(m)–Chart work
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07(m) – GSK
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10(m)–Chart work
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16(m) – GSK
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Phase III
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26(m) – OPS
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22(e) – E.K
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07(e) – E.K
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20(m) – OPS
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07(e) – E.K
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11(m) – OPS
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16(e) – E.K
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27(m) - OON
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23(m) – BEQ
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08(m) – BEQ
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21(m) - OON
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08(m) – BEQ
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12(m) - OON
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17(m) – BEQ
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28(m) - PON
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23(e) – App.⃰
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08(e) – App.⃰
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22(m) - PON
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08(e) – App.⃰
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13(m) - PON
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17(e) – App.⃰
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24(m) – Basic Mgt
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09(m) – Basic Mgt
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09(m) – Basic Mgt
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18(m) – Basic Mgt
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24(e) – PON⃰
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09(e) – PON⃰
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09(e) – PON⃰
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18(e) – PON⃰
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25(m) – Maths
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11(m) – Maths
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10m) – Maths
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19(m) – Maths
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25(e) – Met
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11(e) – Met
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10(e) – Met
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19(e) – Met
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Mar
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Mar
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Apr
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Jul
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Aug
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Oct
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Dec
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Class II
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03(m) – SBO
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21(m) – B&L
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25(m) – B&L
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01(m) – B&L
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07(m) – SBO
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22(m) – SBO
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16(m) – B&L
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04(m) – Stab.
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24(m)–Ship Cons.
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28(m)–Ship Cons.
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02(m)–Ship Cons.
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11(m) – Stab.
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23(m) – Stab.
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17(m)–Ship Cons.
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05(m) – Nav
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25(m) – Met
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29(m) – Met
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03(m) – Met
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12(m) – Nav
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24(m) – Nav
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18(m) – Met
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25(e) – ENS
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29(e) – ENS
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03(e) – ENS
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18(e) – ENS
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26(m)–Eng. Cont.
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30(m)–Eng. Cont.
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04(m)–Eng. Cont.
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19(m)–Eng. Cont.
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26(e)-Leadership
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30(e)-Leadership
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04(e)-Leadership
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19(e)-Leadership
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MASTER ON SHIPS LESS THAN 2000 GT NCV
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(am)- Chart work
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(pm)- Met
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(am)- GSK
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(am)- Chart work
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(am)- Chart work
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(am)- GSK
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(am)- OPS
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(am)- GSK
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(am)- BEQ
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(am)- OPS
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(am)- OPS
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(am)- BEQ
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(am)- OON
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(am)- BEQ
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(pm)- Met
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(am)- OON
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(am)- OON
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(pm)- Met
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OICNW ON SHIPS LESS THAN 3000 GT NCV
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(am)–Chart work
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(am) – GSK
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(am)–Chart work
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(am) – GSK
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(am) – GSK
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(am)–Chart work
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(am) – OPS
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(pm) – E.K
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(am) – OPS
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(pm) – E.K
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(pm) – E.K
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(am) – OPS
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(am) - OON
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(am) – BEQ
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(am) - OON
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(am) – BEQ
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(am) – BEQ
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(am) - OON
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(am) - PON*
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(pm) – App.⃰
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(am) - PON*
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(pm) – App.⃰
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(pm) – App.⃰
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(am) - PON*
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OICNW ON SHIPS OF 500 GT OR MORE
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(am) – Basic Mgt
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(am) – Basic Mgt
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(am) – Basic Mgt
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(pm) – PON⃰
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(pm) – PON⃰
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(pm) – PON⃰
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(am) – Maths
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(am) – Maths
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(am) – Maths
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(pm) – Met
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(pm) – Met
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(pm) – Met
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February
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April
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June
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August
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October
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December
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CHIEF MATE ON SHIPS OF 500 GT OR MORE
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(am) – B&L
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(am) – SBO
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(am) – SBO
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(am) – B&L
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(am) – B&L
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(am) – SBO
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(am)–Ship Cons.
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(am) – Stab.
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(am) – Stab.
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(am)–Ship Cons.
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(am)–Ship Cons.
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(am) – Stab.
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(am) – Met
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(am) – Nav
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(am) – Nav
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(am) – Met
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(am) – Met
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(am) – Nav
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(pm) – ENS
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(pm) – ENS
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(pm) – ENS
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(am)–Eng. Cont.
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(am)–Eng. Cont.
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(am)–Eng. Cont.
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(pm)-Leadership
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(pm)-Leadership
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(pm)-Leadership
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| NOTES: |
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| *- not applicable for OICNW on ships less than 3000 GT |
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| Am- exam will start at 0900 hrs. |
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| Pm- exam will start at 1300 hrs. |
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| Masters on ships of 500 GT or more exams will be held on demand |
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Jan
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March
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April
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June |
July |
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Watchkeeping
(II/4)
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06 (pm) *
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03 (am)
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03 (am)
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07 (am) |
05 (am) |
02 (am) |
07 (am) |
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20 (am)
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17 (am)
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17 (am)
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21 (am) |
19 (am) |
16 (am) |
21 (am) |
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Able Seafarer Deck
(II/5)
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20 (am)
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17 (am)
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17 (am)
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21 (am) |
19 (am) |
16 (am) |
21 (am) |
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Watchkeeping |
0930-1030 |
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*06th Jan 2025 |
1300-1400 |
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Able Seafarer |
1100-1200 |
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