Section 5(3) in The Merchant Shipping (Continuous Discharge Certificate-cum-Seafarer's Identity Document) Rules, 2001
(3)Navigational Watch-keeping officer(NCV), Marine Officer Class-IV and ex-Indian Naval Officer in possession of a Watch-keeping certificate, who have completed written examination and are required to undergo on board training for appearing in oral examination shall also be eligible to request for issue of C.D.Cs specifying the incumbent's rank or category.
