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Institutes conducting post sea courses not complying with CIP - reg.
Applicable to:
All DGS approved Maritime Training Institutes conducting post-sea courses
Effective Date:
Immediate
Superseded Circulars:
None
Key Changes and Requirements
1. CIP Compliance Deadline
All institutes must comply with the Comprehensive Inspection Programme (CIP) guidelines by 31st June, 2017.
- Consequences of Non-compliance: Reduction of intake capacity by 10% from August, 2017, increasing every month until compliance.
2. STCW Convention and Rules
India, as a party to the STCW Convention, must comply with its provisions. The Merchant Shipping (Standards of Training, Certification and Watch keeping for Seafarers) Rules, 2014 have been notified to ensure this.
- Key Rule: Director General of Shipping shall supervise that all training and assessment of seafarers is structured and conducted as per STCW Code.
II/4 Regulation I/6 (Training & assessment) of the Annex to the STCW Convention
Important Note
All institutes are advised to comply with the CIP guidelines to avoid reduction in intake capacity and maintain the quality of training.
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