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Draft Result-Framework Document[RFD] of the Directorate General of Shipping, Ministry of Shipping Govt. of India, Mumbai for the year 2014-2015.
Applicable to:
Indian seafarers, maritime training institutes, ship owners, and agents.
Effective Date:
1st April, 2014
Superseded Circulars:
None
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Certificate of Competency (COC) and Continuous Discharge Certificate (CDC) Issuance — Ministry of Shipping
The Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) aims to issue COCs and CDCs to Indian seafarers.
- COC Issuance (Deck & Engine): Target to issue COCs to 3,600 deck and 3,000 engine candidates.
- CDC Issuance: Target to issue CDCs to 16,000 Indian candidates.
2. Maritime Education and Training Enhancement — Ministry of Shipping
The DGS aims to improve the quality of maritime training for pre-sea and post-sea courses.
- Pre-Sea Training: Enforce Comprehensive Inspection Programme (CIP) on 42 approved maritime training institutes.
- Post-Sea Training: Develop guidelines for CIP on post-sea courses and issue guidelines by 1st February, 2015.
3. Regulatory Framework Update — Ministry of Shipping
The DGS aims to update the regulatory framework by submitting and re-submitting Draft Cabinet Notes (DCN) and forwarding Merchant Shipping Rules to the Ministry.
- DCN Submission: Target to submit or re-submit 5 DCNs to the Ministry.
- Rule Forwarding: Target to forward and re-forward 12 draft rules to the Ministry.
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Seafarers' Identity Document (SID) Project
Important Note
The DGS is initiating the SID project to issue Seafarers' Identity Documents to Indian seafarers. The project is expected to commence by 1st January, 2015.
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