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Additional Batch approval to approved Maritime Training Institutes conducting the Ship Security Officer Course.

Applicable to: Approved Maritime Training Institutes conducting the Ship Security Officer Course
Effective Date: 11 November, 2013
Superseded Circulars: None

Key Changes and Requirements

1. Additional Batch Approval

The Directorate General of Shipping has approved additional batches for institutes conducting the Ship Security Officer (SSO) Course to meet STCW 2010 standards.

  • Batch Size: 20 or 24 candidates per batch
  • Batch Frequency: One additional batch per week
  • Validity: Until 1 February, 2014

2. Reporting and Payment Obligations

Institutes must report and make payments as follows:

  • Reporting: Number of candidates trained for SSO and SSO Upgradation every Monday to dgstrg@gmail.com
  • Payment: 1% annual fee on total fee collected from the additionally approved batch
List of Institutes  (16 institutes listed)
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