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Certificate of Proficiency for Ship Security Officer
Applicable to:
Indian seafarers serving as Ship Security Officers
Effective Date:
1st January, 2008
Superseded Circulars:
None explicitly stated
Key Changes and Requirements
1. SSO Training and Certification
Consequent to the May, 2006 Amendments to the STCW Convention and Code, SSO training is now part of the STCW under Regulation VI/5 and the STCW Code under Section A-VI/5.
- Existing SSO Certificates: Recognized till 1st July, 2009, but holders must obtain STCW format certificate from the issuing DGS-approved Maritime Training Institute to perform SSO duties after that date.
- New SSO Certificates: Issued in STCW Code format from 1st January, 2008, by DGS-approved Maritime Training Institutes.
Specimen Certificate: Available for reference
Important Note
All SSOs must comply with these new requirements to continue serving as SSOs after 1st July, 2009.
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