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Exemption from TOTA course

Applicable to: Maritime Training Institutes and their faculty members
Effective Date: 20th December, 2005
Superseded Circulars: None mentioned

Key Changes and Requirements

1. Exemption Criteria

Certain ex-officers from the Directorate and Mercantile Marine Departments are exempted from the mandatory TOTA course requirement.

  • Ex-officers: Must have served a minimum of 5 years as Engineer & Ship Surveyors or Nautical Surveyors.
  • Institutes: Can still send exempted faculty for voluntary TOTA course if deemed necessary.
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