Section 14(2) in The Merchant Shipping (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers) Rules, 1998
(2)Every candidate for certification shall -(i)hold a certificate of competency as Second Mate of a foreign-going ship (Officer in charge of a navigational watch on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more);(ii)have approved see-going service for a period of not less than eighteen months; and(iii)have completed approved education, training, examination and assessment and meet the standard of competence specified in section A-11/2 of the STCW Code for Masters and Chief Mates on ships of 3000 gross tonnage or more.
