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Amendment to DGS No.01 of 2020 dated 30/01/2020 - One-time Amnesty Scheme for candidates who acquired false or forget certificates from Maritime Training Institutes without attending classes - reg
Applicable to:
All seafarers who acquired false/forged certificates
Effective Date:
Immediate
Superseded Circulars:
DGS Order No. 01 of 2020 dated 30/01/2020
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Extended Deadlines
The deadlines for repeating training courses and applying for e-migrant facility restoration have been extended.
- New Deadline for Repeating Courses: 31 December 2020
- New Deadline for e-Migrant Facility Restoration: Within 10 days of course repetition
2. Surrender of Wrongly Obtained Certificates
Seafarers who surrender their wrongly obtained certificates by 31 July 2020 can repeat the course by 31 December 2020 without debarment.
Surrendering after 31 July 2020 will attract debarment as per MS (CDC - cum - SID) Rules.
Note: Seafarers should visit the DGS Website for further updates and guidelines.
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