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Training Branch - Re-Opening of Maritime Training Institutes under controlled conditions and further relaxation in the issued SOP for Pre Sea and Post Sea - reg.
Applicable to:
Maritime Training Institutes (MTIs), Pre-Sea and Post-Sea candidates
Effective Date:
2021-10-21
Superseded Circulars:
DGS Order 14 of 2021 dated 05.04.2021
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Re-Opening of MTIs and Batch Capacity Increase
MTIs can now re-open and conduct Pre-Sea courses with 100% accommodation and Post-Sea courses with 50% batch capacity for practicals.
- Pre-Sea: 100% accommodation, 1/3rd of batch strength at any point
- Post-Sea: 50% batch capacity for practicals, 1/3rd of batch strength at any point
2. Vaccination and Quarantine Requirements
Candidates must be fully vaccinated and present a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test report before joining MTIs.
- Pre-Sea: 7-day quarantine, 14-day quarantine for unvaccinated candidates
- Post-Sea: 14-day quarantine, 14-day quarantine for unvaccinated candidates
II/4 Extension of validity of Short term STCW certificates to 5 years
Important Note
MTIs must ensure that all candidates follow COVID-19 safety protocols and adhere to local authority guidelines.
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