Addendum to DGS Training Circular 19 of 2020

“All Pre-Sea Institutes are requested to peruse the drat Circular on Addendum to DGS Training Circular 19 of 2020 dated 18/05/2020 provide comments latest by Tuesday 1100 hrs to singh.deependra@gov.in ” (An Online meeting will be conducted on 21st July 2020 to discuss the draft circular)

Subject:  Conduct of Maritime courses using Virtual Class / Live Video Sessions

Date: July 18, 2020

 1.  Whereas the Directorate had allowed the Maritime Training Institutes (MTI) to conduct the theory/lecture part of the curriculum for long-duration pre-sea and competency courses through Virtual Class / Live Video Sessions (VC / LVS) vide DGS Training Circular 19 of 2020 dated 18 / 05 / 2020. 

2.  Whereas a large number of candidates have benefitted from the Virtual Class / Live Video Sessions (VC / LVS) and completed the theory/lecture part of the curriculum. 

3.  Whereas the uncertainties of the ongoing COVID – 19 pandemics have paralyzed the completion of shore-based training of the candidates. 

4.  Whereas many pre-sea Maritime Training Institutes (MTI) could not conduct the practical part of the curriculum of the pre-sea course. 

5.  Whereas many pre-sea Maritime Training Institutes (MTI) could not conduct the final examination of the pre-sea course. 

6.  Whereas a large number of candidates were found to be getting the opportunity to undergo shipboard training but were unable to undertake the shipboard training as the practical part of the curriculum and final examination are still pending. 

7.  In view of the above, the Director-General of Shipping, Government of India has decided the following. 

7.1.  The candidates of the following pre-sea course who could not complete their practical part of the respective curriculum and/or could not appear for final examinations shall be allowed to undergo shipboard training provided they have successfully attended/completed their theory/lecture part of the respective curriculum and have successfully completed five basic safety training courses as mandated by STCW code Part A Chapter VI. 

7.1.1.  BE / B-Tech in Marine Engineering final year candidates. 

7.1.2.  B. Sc (Nautical Science) final year candidates. 

7.1.3.  Diploma in Nautical Science (DNS), final Semester. 

7.1.4.  Graduate Marine Engineering (GME). 

7.1.5.  Electro-Technical Officer. 

7.2.  The candidates mentioned in para 7.1 above shall be required to successfully complete their practical part of the curriculum prior and successfully pass the final examination prior to applying for any Certificate of a Competency examination. In other words, the eligibility criteria for any Certificate of Competency shall remain as it is. The candidates mentioned above shall be allowed to complete their shipboard training prior to completing their shore-based training.   

7.3.  The provisions mentioned in para 7.1 and para 7.2 shall be applicable only till the time the training in Maritime Training Institutes is resumed after normalcy. 

8.  This Training Circular comes in to force with immediate effect and shall be in force till the time further order is issued by the Directorate in this regard. 

9.  This issues with the approval of the Director-General of Shipping, Government of India.