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Basic awareness course for seafarers about seafarer awareness, FAQ, seafarer grievances, seafarer rights and safe and secure seafaring etc.
Applicable to:
All Maritime Training Institutes (MTIs), Recruitment and Placement Services (RPS) agencies, and seafarers
Effective Date:
Immediate
Superseded Circulars:
DGS Circular No. 26 of 2020
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Mandatory Basic Awareness Course
A mandatory one-time basic familiarization course is introduced for all seafarers.
- Course Content: Seafarer awareness, contact points, FAQ, grievances, rights, and safe & secure seafaring.
- Duration: 2 hours (included in existing 4-day PSSR course)
- Conducted by: DG Shipping approved MTIs during PSSR and RUTC courses
- Verification: RPS agencies to verify course completion for freshers/cadets/trainees and maintain records.
2. Course Outline
Course outline can be found here.
II/4 DG Shipping website for additional resources
Important Note
Seafarers are advised to be cautious of fraudulent agents and report any suspicious activities to the authorities.
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