| Regulation / Category | Column A Qualifying Sea Service |
Column B Propelling Time |
|---|---|---|
| Total minimum approved Sea service after obtaining MEO Certificate of Competency Class II (III/2) · Min watch keeping on Main propulsion machinery while qualified to serve as 2nd Engineer (holding III/2 cert. on Ships of power 3000 kW or more) | ||
| Motor (M) | 24 months / 18 months if served as 2nd Engineer on ships of 3000 kW or more for 12 months or pro rata | 16 months / 12 months if served as 2nd Engineer on ships of 3000 kW or more |
| Steam (S) | 24 months / 18 months if served as 2nd Engineer on ships of 3000 kW or more for 12 months or pro rata | 16 months / 12 months if served as 2nd Engineer on ships of 3000 kW or more |
| Combined (Steam & Motor) |
32 months (16m Motor + 16m Steam) |
24 months (12m Motor + 12m Steam) |
| Endorsement (Steam or Motor) |
9 months | 6 months |
