Master on Ships Less Than 200 GT in Near-Coastal Voyages (NCV)

Prepare to command with confidence and expertise. This course equips you with the essential skills and certifications to lead near-coastal voyages, ensuring safety, efficiency, and compliance in every journey.
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Overview

Train the learner to carry out NCV Navigation, cargo handling and stowage, control the operation of the NCV and care for persons on board. This course equips you with the technical, operational, and leadership skills required to excel in this specialized maritime field.

Program Highlights
Accreditation
Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA)
Duration
 20 days of comprehensive study.
Delivery method
blend between Lecture Based, Guided Instruction, Discussions, Active Learning and Simulations

What You'll Learn

This course aims to meet the mandatory minimum requirements for seafarers to act as master NCV in accordance with STCW Code Table A-II/3 and STCW Reg II/3 paragraph 7.

The candidate at the end of the course will be able to carry out the following NCV functions.

NCV Navigation.
NCV Cargo handling and stowage.
Controlling the operation of the NCV and care for persons on board.
Plan and conduct a coastal passage and determine position.
Monitor the loading, stowage, securing and unloading of cargoes and their care during the voyage.
Demonstrate the ability to assess situation & ship control.
Maintain a State of readiness.
Maintain the seaworthiness of the ship.

Course Assessment Method

  •  The candidate is required to prove competency through written, practical, and oral assessments.
  • Assessment is conducted either at SMA facility under the supervision of the administration or at a place determined by the administration

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Entry Requirements

Course Assessment Method

  •  Be at least 20 years old.
  • Must meet medical fitness standards as per administration guidelines, supported by a report from a medical practitioner approved by the Maritime Administration.
  • Complete an approved seagoing service of one of the approved documents for sea service.

General Requirements:

• Complete and pass the approved education and training program meeting the standard of competence specified in section A-II/3 of the STCW Code, each competence can be limited to be satisfying the scope of small ships less than 200 GT and engaged in near-coastal voyages, as per STCW Reg II/3 paragraph 7.

• Complete and pass the Maritime Administration’s assessment after completion of the approved education and training program, ancillary and safety courses.

Approved Document for Sea Service.

Sea-Time requirements might include but not be limited to the followings:

Option 1:

With a completed Training Record Book:

6 months onboard commercial ships of at least 80 GT, or more than 24 meters in length conducting near-coastal or international voyages within 12 months after the completion of the approved education and training program.

Option 2:

For seafarers holding STCW COP as per regulations II/4 or II/5, with a minimum 3 months sea service:

9 months onboard commercial ships of at least 80 GT, or more than 24 meters in length conducting near-coastal or international voyages on the role of navigational watchkeeping.

Option 3

Employed as a deck seafarer for either tug or offshore vessel, with total onboard tenure of either 12 months or 11 months followed by 1 month in a simulator within the last three years.

Documented evidence required to support this experience.

For vessels that operate permanently inside port, territorial waters, maritime administration will decide for each case.

Faculty

Dr. Hongseok Bae
Head of Marine Engineering Technology Department
Former co-founder of Opendoor. Early staff at Spotify and Clearbit.
Neil James Thambi
Engineering Manager
Marine Chief Engineer (Unlimited), Maters's, Technical Ship Mangement / Marine Engineering, University of Strathclyde, UK
Dr. Hossam M. Eldessouky
Assistant Professor
PhD, Advanced Manufacturing Systems, University of Bath, UK
Akram Zeid
Assistant Professor
PhD, Mechanical and Marine Engineering, University of Nottingham, UK
Ahmed Hamdy Moursy
Head of Maritime Transport Department
PhD, Advanced Manufacturing Systems, University of Bath, UK
Georgios Katsoulis
Dean
PhD, Electronics Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Greece    
Ahmed Ismail
Captain/Master Mariner
master's Science in Maritime Affairs, Maritime Safety & Environmental Administration, World Maritime University, Sweden
Tarek Ali Hassan Abou Elela
Assistant Professor
PhD, Marine and Commercial Law- International Transport Law & Multimodal Transport. - Marine Communications. - Seaman ship. - Maritime arbitration. - Marine insurance., Alexandria University, Egypt
Mohamed Abdelfattah Mohamed
Captain Master Mariner
Masters Operation of ship and Maritime Safety, Maritime Safety and Environmental Protection, AASTMT, Egypt    
Dr. C. Elavarasi Sasikumar
Assistant Professor
PhD, Electronics Engineering- Communication system Communication System, Antenna, Microwave and Millimeter wave Antenna, Microwave Electronics, Electromagnetic Transmission Line, Pondicherry University, India    
Ahmed Salem
Associate Professor
PhD, Ship Design, Construction and Stability, University of Strathclyde, UK  
Donald Macleod Paterson,
Assistant Professor
PhD, Ship Stability & Risk-based Design, University of Strathclyde, UK    
Mauro Francesco
Assistant Professor
PhD Ocean Engineering, Research in hydrodynamics and marine propulsion, University of Rijeka, Croatia
More Information
program chair
Dr. Hongseok Bae
Head of Marine Engineering Technology Department
Key information
Intakes:
January, September
Duration:
4 Years
Mode:
Full-time, On campus
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