Dated:December  3, 2003
 

Sub: CDCs to cadets undergoing training in foreign countries included in the "White list"

 DGS Order No. 10 of 2001 issued vide No.15(9)CR/99 dated 16.10.2001 accords approval to training institutes to conduct specified courses as prescribed by foreign maritime nations which are included in the 'White List' of International Maritime Organization (IMO).

2. This order enables deck cadets and trainee marine engineers, who have undergone the training prescribed by the maritime administrations of foreign nations, to obtain an Indian CDC in order to proceed to sea.

3. Therefore, it is required that whenever a training institute commences a new course prescribed by a foreign maritime administration, included in the 'White List' of International Maritime Organization (IMO), it should necessarily obtain prior approval from the Director General of Shipping before commencement of the training course.

Sd/-
(Neera Malhotra)
Dy. Director General of Shipping