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Issuance of digitally signed certificates for successfully completing maritime courses conducted by Maritime Training Institutes

Applicable to: All Maritime Training Institutes
Effective Date: 01/08/2020
Superseded Circulars: None

Key Changes and Requirements

1. Digitally Signed Certificates Mandatory

From 01/08/2020, all Maritime Training Institutes (MTIs) must issue digitally signed certificates to candidates who successfully complete a maritime course.

  • Signatories: Course In-charge and Principal
  • Passwords: Issued to Course In-charge and Principal for signing certificates of eligible candidates
  • Record Keeping: Maintain records of issued DSC passwords for at least five years
  • Certificate Issuance: After digital signature, take print-outs, candidate signs, and course In-charge and Principal countersign
II/4  Certificates not digitally signed after 01/08/2020 will not be recognized
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