INDIAN CDC (NEW/RENEWAL/REPLACEMENT/DUPLICATE)
Indian CDC (New/Renewal/Replacement/Duplicate)
A Continuous Certificate of Discharge or Continuous Discharge Certificate (C.D.C.) is a seafarer's identity document issued by Directorate General of Shipping, Ministry of India that certifies the person holding this is a seaman as per The International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watch keeping for Seafarers (STCW),1978, as amended 1995. As per latest Merchant Shipping (M.S) Notice MS Notice 1 of 2018 dated 16th Jan 2018 In order to apply for a CDC, a person has to be an Indian national of 18 years old, with an Indian passport and a Class 10 pass certificate, and has to complete five basic International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) safety courses. CDC valid up to 10 years, after expiring CDC seafarer need to apply for Renewal of CDC. If Indian CDC get lost then seafarer must report to local police station and apply Duplicate CDC with valid/open FIR. Seafarer can apply for Replacement of CDC if CDC is not in good condition or broke.
- All seafarers holding INDoS number and 5 basic STCW courses
Self attested Colored Scan copies only
- Passport size (3.5 cm X 3.5 cm) photograph with clear white background (face covering 70%, 30% body, formal Dress code)
- Signature of seafarer (signature in black pen and blue pen on white plain paper)
- INDoS Certificate.
- Copy of original Passport (Pages where personal details, Photo, address details and signature of passport authority are displayed)
- Copy of original 10th Standard Pass Certificate / Mark sheet
- Copy of original Medical Fitness Certificate from DGS Approved Doctor (Appendix IV)
- Copy of proof of Indian citizenship document (Passport or any other document)
Self attested Colored Scan copies only
- Passport size (3.5 cm X 3.5 cm) photograph with clear white background (face covering 70%, 30% body, formal Dress code)
- Signature of seafarer (signature in black pen and blue pen on white plain paper)
- INDoS Certificate.
- Copy of original Passport (Pages where personal details, Photo, address details and signature of passport authority are displayed)
- Old CDC (first and last two pages)
- Copy of proof of Indian citizenship document (Passport or any other document)
Self attested Colored Scan copies only
- Passport size (3.5 cm X 3.5 cm) photograph with clear white background (face covering 70%, 30% body, formal Dress code)
- Signature of seafarer (signature in black pen and blue pen on white plain paper)
- INDoS Certificate.
- Copy of original Passport (Pages where personal details, Photo, address details and signature of passport authority are displayed)
- Proof of STCW Familiarization Courses (all Certificates in a single pdf file)
- FIR Proof Document
- Copy of proof of Indian citizenship document (Passport or any other document)
Self attested Colored Scan copies only
- INDoS Certificate Scan copy self attested in blue pen
- Passport size (3.5 cm X 3.5 cm) photograph with clear white background (face covering 70%, 30% body, formal Dress code)
- Signature of seafarer (signature in black pen and blue pen on white plain paper)
- Self attested scanned copy of CDC (first and last two pages)
- Proof of STCW Familiarization Courses (all Certificates in a single pdf file)
- Copy of proof of Indian citizenship document (Passport or any other document)
- Original mutilated/torn/damaged CDC to be sent to Shipping Master Office along with signed online application