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Training of Ship Security Officer (SSO), Company Security Officer (CSO), Port Facility Security Officer (PFSO)
Applicable to:
Indian seafarers, companies, and training institutes
Effective Date:
November 24, 2003
Superseded Circulars:
M.S. Notice 15 of 2003, M.S. Notice No. 20 of 2003
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Approved Training Institutes
Initially, 10 institutes were approved to conduct SSO, CSO, and PFSO courses. Now, FOSMA (New Delhi) and MASSA (Mumbai) are added to the list, provided they apply to DGS for approval.
- Institutes: LBS CAMSAR, Mumbai; Marine Engineering & Research Institute, Kolkata; Maritime Training Institute, Mumbai; Indian Register of Shipping, Mumbai; National Institute of Port Management, Chennai; Indian Institute of Port Management, Kolkata; American Bureau of Shipping (ABS); Lloyd's Register of Shipping (LRS); Det Norske Veritas (DNV); Naval Maritime Academy; FOSMA, New Delhi; MASSA, Mumbai
2. Application Process
FOSMA and MASSA must apply to DGS for approval to conduct these courses, satisfying all laid down norms for approval of courses.
- Application to: Directorate General of Shipping (DGS)
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Important Note
This MS Notice should be read with M.S. Notice 15 of 2003 and M.S. Notice No. 20 of 2003.
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