Competency
Day of Seafarer-Career at Sea
The day of the seafarer is an official United Nations international observance day held every year on the 25 June. Organised by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) with an aim to reach millions of people worldwide. This year the International Maritime Organization is shifting its focus to maritime education
This year’s campaign aims to inspire young people to consider a career at sea. Seafaring is a viable, attractive and exciting option for those making their career or further-education decisions. However, many may not be aware of such attractive job options.
IMO’s aim of the Day of the Seafarer 2015 is to:
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Engage seafarers themselves to inform about (and share photos of) their life at sea and be ambassadors for their own industry.
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Promoting the materials gathered from seafarers with the aim of reaching the general global population and inspiring them to consider a career at sea.
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Raising awareness of seafarers and their importance to the global economy to the general public
The following are ways which the maritime industry can be involved:
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If you are a seafarer or working in the maritime industry, tweet using the hashtag #CareerAtSea.
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If you are a considering a career at sea or enrolled in a martime programme – tweet using the hashtag #CareerAtSea or post your photo at the IMO photo wall. Website address will be announced soon.
IMO has released Tool kit for Day of the Seafarer 2015 which inlcudes animation video and IMO Secretary-General video message.
India-Training Examination and Assessment Programme (TEAP) Part- A, for M.S (STCW), Rules 2014
DG Shipping of shipping, maritime administrator of India, has published Training Examination and Assessment Programme (TEAP) Part- A, for M.S (STCW), Rules 2014. This e publication is to elucidate the certification process for the various competencies required of seafarers. The TEAP is designed to serve as a supporting document to the M.S. (STCW) Ru les 2014, providing the necessary guidelines and details of the training Courses, sea-going service, examination, assessment, and eventual award of certificates of competency / proficiency to the various ranks of seafarers.
In order to keep the TEAP contemporary, it has been decided to maintain this document in e-format, and make it available to all concerned through the DGS website www.dgshipping.gov.in. Amendments, correct ions etc. will be immediately reflected in this e-document as and when effected .
The Directorate hopes that the TEAP will benefit the concerned stakeholders to ensure that the seafarers are fully competent and qualified to perform their duties on board. It is desired that the certification process goes beyond the obtain ing of a qualification document, and enables the seafarers to achieve the aforementioned goals of safety and efficiency of ship operations.
Click here to access TEAP
Source: DG Shipping
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