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Streamlining of procedures for the appl. of CDCcumSID for aspiring seafafers completing DGS appr presea trg courses both long/short term courses reg.
Applicable to:
All DGS approved Maritime Training Institutions
Effective Date:
11th April 2013
Superseded Circulars:
M.S. Notice No. 23 of 2012, 25 of 2012, 26 of 2012, 10 of 2013
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Streamlined CDC Application Process
The process for applying and issuing Continuous Discharge Certificates-cum-Seafarers’ Identity Documents (CDCs) for aspiring seafarers completing DGS approved pre-sea training courses has been streamlined.
- Key Changes: Decentralized processing and issuance of CDCs to Shipping Masters at Mumbai, Chennai, and Kolkata. MTIs to submit applications online and offline three months prior to course completion.
- Action Required: MTIs to submit CDC applications online and offline using new Form-1 to the concerned Shipping Master according to trainees' choice.
- Timeline: Applications to be submitted three clear months before course completion.
2. Issuance of CDCs for Long-term Embedded Courses
CDCs will be issued to trainees undergoing long-term embedded courses with sea-time requirements.
- Courses: Alternative Training Scheme (ATS), B.E. (Marine Engineering)/Technical/B.S. [Engineering], B.S. [NT], GME - 1 year of GEIMS.
- Application: MTIs to submit applications three months before trainees' sea training, using new Form-1 to the Shipping Master.
- Issuance: Shipping Masters to process applications and dispatch CDCs to MTIs for trainees' sea training.
Validity of CDCs: 10 years
Important Note
MTIs must return CDCs of candidates who fail in their final examinations within 15 days of results being declared to avoid disciplinary action.
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