Sri Lanka COC or UK COC

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Sri Lanka COC or UK COC

I would like to know whether Sri Lanka second mate COC is given Indian endorsement ?
I read somewhere Sri Lanka F.G. COC are also endorsed by Indian MMD like U.K COC ? Is it true or is U.K COC better ?

I have done GP rating course without +2 education. I don't want to waste time doing NCV NWKO first and then F.G 2nd Mates Exam in India as in india it takes too much time !

UK COC would be better but if Sri Lanka COC is endorsed by MMD then I'll opt for Sri Lanka as then I'll be able to sail on Indian Flag vessels.
I heard since NCV NWKO are approved in Sri Lanka as per BIMMS (Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Maldives, Srilanka NCV regulations). Please help ?  

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  In very simple terms UK and Indian COC is accepted Internationally compared to any other country COC (e.g. Singapore COC is not accepted by Panama flagged vessel).
  
  BIMMS does allow you to sail after NCV NWKO Course and clearing of Maritime Examination with your NCV COC to these countries, but they have nothing to do with Endorsement.
  
  UK COC Endorsement by DG Shipping simply means that Mariners with UK COC are endorsed by Indian Administration to sail on Indian Ships. Getting an endorsement does not allow you to go for Examinations later in India.
  
  DG Shipping and UK MCA both have stopped recognizing other country Maritime Courses and have stopped issuing Dangerous Cargo Endorsement or GMDSS Endorsement without any notice !
  This simply means that once you do any course and examination from any country you will have to continue with it. The only reason I ask Indians to go for Indian COC is that once you go for further Exams and courses (which trust me takes almost 30 % of your vacation) you can be ith your friends and family in India. Also doing Courses in UK is very expensive.
  
  I recommend you to go through
  

  1. Rating to 2nd Mate (PDF)
  2. 2nd Mates for deck rating
  3. GP Rating to 2nd Mate
  4. 2nd Mate UK COC to Chief Mate Indian COC
  5. 2nd Mate after NCV Cadet
  Best of luck friend.  
  Rishi Kashyap | 01-Mar-2015 12:26 | EDIT | REPLY

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