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Upgradation training for Ship Security Officer (SSO) applicable for deck and engineer officers.
Applicable to:
Deck and Engineer Officers
Effective Date:
13th June 2018
Superseded Circulars:
Training Circular 19 of 2013, 20 of 2013, 21 of 2013, 22 of 2013
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Course Cancellation
The "Upgradation training for Ship Security Officer (SSO)" course has been abolished with immediate effect.
2. Previous Training Options
Before its abolition, the course was applicable for deck and engineer officers to upgrade their SSO certificate from STCW 1978 to STCW 2010 amendments. Officers could attend a 3-hour module on "Piracy and armed robbery" at approved training institutes.
II/4 Refresher and Updating course for master and deck officers covered the SSO module required as per STCW 2010 amendments.
Important Note
Officers who have not upgraded their SSO certificate to STCW 2010 amendments by 31 December 2013 may not be in compliance with the STCW Convention.
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