Scheme for Deck Ratings to appear for Second Mate (Foreign-going) Examination having educational qualification of 10th Standard.
1. Preamble:
1.1. This Directorate, being aware of the cyclic nature of the shipping trade and industry, has initiated proactive and pragmatic measures to deal with the [...]
Extension of maximum age limit for admission in pre-sea courses
The maximum age limit restrictions for all the pre-sea training courses were imposed under DGS Circular No.7 of 2005 dated 17.06.2005. Vide Training Circular No.6 of 2007 dated 11.09.2007, maximum age limit [...]
MAIB Report on the investigation of the fire and subsequent sinking of Lady Candida off Corsica on 28 July 2007
On 28 July 2007, Lady Candida was cruising 3 miles off the south west coast of Corsica. On board were a crew of 6 and 11 passengers, 4 of whom were young children. At about 1630, a fire was detected in the yacht’s laundry. Despite efforts to extinguish the fire using portable extinguishers, it quickly [...]
