No:3-TR(58)/2002 Dated 15th January, 2003

To,

1. DGS Secretariat
2. NA
3. CS
4. The Principal Officer, MMDs, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata
5. The Principal, LBS CAMSAR, Mumbai
6. CRA Branch
7. All Shipping Companies
8. Pre-Sea Training Institutes and Workshops
9. INSA, MASS & FOSMA
10.MMERT, Mumbai
11.Shipping Master, Mumbai/Kolkata/Chennai

Subject:Mandatory Guidelines to obtain approval from Director General of Shipping for the institutes and for the condcut of courses for Pre-Sea Training for Merchant Navy

Sir,

I am directed to forward herewith a copy of DGS Order No.1. of 2003 issued on 15th January, 2003 by the Director-General of Shipping and Secretary to the Govt. of India. These Guidelines pertain to the approval of Institutes for imparting pre-sea training and they are applicable for all the pre-sea courses. These guidelines should be read in conjunction with the existing Circulars, M S Notices or other orders, issued by DGS from time to time.

Yours faithfully,

Sd/-
(Naresh Salecha)
Sr. Dy. Director General of Shipping
For Director General of Shipping