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Comprehensive Inspection Programme to be carried out through respective Mercantile Marine Department by the Maritime Education and Training Institutes Association (METIA) and Maritime Institutes Association, Chennai-reg.
Applicable to:
All DGS approved Maritime Training Institutes
Effective Date:
Immediate
Superseded Circulars:
DGS Order No.4 of 2016
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Comprehensive Inspection Programme (CIP)
Institutes conducting pre-sea courses must undergo CIP through their respective Mercantile Marine Department or a Recognized Organization within two months of this order.
- Methodology: Refer DGS Order No.4 of 2016 for grading method and comprehensive checklist.
- Consequences of non-compliance: Institutes may face action, including withdrawal of approvals, reduction of intake, or denial of new course approvals.
Note: Institutes that obtained a stay order against DGS Order No.4 of 2016 must comply with this order.
Important Note
Institutes must not resist or obstruct inspections conducted by the Director General of Shipping or other authorities.
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