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Lifting the ban on Ship Security Officer's course
Applicable to:
Maritime Training Institutes (MTIs)
Effective Date:
12th September, 2011
Superseded Circulars:
M.S. Notice No.2 of 2004
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Lifting the Ban on SSO Course
The ban on new approvals and increased intake for the Ship Security Officer's (SSO) course has been lifted, subject to certain conditions.
- Conditions: Proposals will be processed only from MTIs conducting management level competency courses for over a year, and the faculty team must include a visiting officer-level expert from security forces to teach specific topics.
2. Compliance for Existing Institutes
All existing approved institutes must comply with the new faculty requirement.
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