DANGEROUS CARGO (DC) ENDORSEMENT
Dangerous Cargo (DC) Endorsement
Dangerous cargo endorsement is a certificate of authorization for a seafarer, qualifying him/her for working on any vessel dealing with cargo that are categorized as maritime dangerous goods. There is two types of DCE, Level 1 - Basic for fresher’s and Level 2 - Advance for those seaman having 3 months sea service within the last 6 months. Shipping of materials like gasoline, petroleum, chemicals etc requires specialized authorization by the government of a nation for a vessel to handle them. To be qualified to work on such vessels, every seafarer would need a DC endorsement. The endorsement certificate/training varies for the kind of vessel you wish to work on, namely- petroleum, chemicals or liquid gas. You must consider this before applying for endorsement. Once you obtain your endorsement certificate, it remains valid for a period of five years. Upon successful completion of the period, a seafarer can apply for revalidation of the certificate. Revalidation of the certificate is necessary, as per the IMO guidelines.
- 5 Basic STCW courses and Oil/Chemical/Gas tanker courses for respective DCs
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)
- 3 months of sea services required on the type of tanker applied for within the last sixty months.
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)
- Modular Course certificate in one pdf file
- Certificate from the company should mention the name of Oil, Chemical, Gas cargo carried along with their grade
- Self attested scanned copy of CDC booklet pages showing relevant sea services
- INDoS Certificate
- Copy of original Passport (Pages where personal details, photo, address details and signature of passport authority are displayed)
- Old basic level DCE