HE00800 - TRAINING OF DECK CADETS & SEATIME REQUIREMENTS

The sea time requirement for Cadets intending to become Officers on Foreign Going vessels as per the STCW 95 is as follows...

1) To serve a minimum of three years at sea. This includes at least six months of bridge watch keeping duties under the supervision of a qualified officer. 2) The administration may however allow for the substitution of not more than 2 years of the required sea service with special training provided that it is satisfied that the special training is equivalent in value to the sea going period it replaces.