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Addendum to Training Circular No. 01 of 2010 - pertaining to post-sea & modular courses.
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Expansion of Post-Sea Course Offerings
Existing MTIs can now offer STCW-2010 compliant post-sea courses at additional locations under certain conditions.
- Existing pre-sea only MTIs: Can start post-sea courses at the same campus or one alternate location.
- Existing post-sea only MTIs: Can conduct approved post-sea courses at a new location with no fresh approvals or capacity enhancement.
- Existing pre-sea & post-sea MTIs: Can conduct approved post-sea courses at a new location with no fresh approvals or capacity enhancement.
- MTIs conducting post-sea courses (STCW/95): Can shift courses to a new location adhering to applicable DGS guidelines.
2. New Applications and Course Offerings
No new applications for post-sea courses from new entities will be entertained at present.
Existing entities can conduct post-sea courses in more than one campus, limited to approved intake capacity.
This circular is issued with the approval of the Director General of Shipping & ex-officio Additional Secretary to the Government of India in accordance with the powers conferred under Rule 47 of Merchant Shipping (Standard of Training, Certification and Watch-keeping for Seafarers) Rules, 1998.
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