Section 5(2) in The Merchant Shipping (Continuous Discharge Certificate-cum-Seafarer's Identity Document) Rules, 2001
(2)The Trainee Marine Engineer, Trainee Radio Officers, and Deck Cadets, who have completed the prescribed pre-sea training and are eligible to proceed to sea shall also be eligible to apply for issue of C.D.Cs. specifying the incumbent's rank or category.
