GMDSS endorsement with UK COC

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GMDSS endorsement with UK COC

Sir I have just finished my 2nd mates exam from UK. will be applying for COC in some time. I have done Indian GMDSS Course, which is accepted by the UK MCA.
Have heard recently that MMD has stopped endorsing the Indian GMDSS with UK COC. Is it correct ? Then at this stage do I have to do the GMDSS again in the UK ?  

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  Hi Friend, Thanks to Tom Alex, somehow he was unable to reply. He has recently cleared his 2nd Mates COC from UK ! In his words
  I have spoken to a friend who is just like you. He has also done GMDSS from India. He says you can endorse it in India. However you need COC before you can send it for endorsement.
  
  However I will suggest that you do UK GMDSS, if not now, may be later since it will make your life easier in future. Given the recent happening with DCE by MMD/MCA , if MMD refused to endorse your GMDSS then you will have to do from UK. You could email MMD and see if they replies or you could go there and clarify !Tom Alex is right, recently without any notice MMD stopped issuing OIL DCE to UK COC holders. While they may be issuing GMDSS Endorsement now, same cannot be said for future.
  You can also try to contact MMD for more queries. Best of luck.  

  Rishi Kashyap | 27-Apr-2015 11:02 | EDIT | REPLY