The Pre Sea Training Program in Deck Rating is meticulously crafted for individuals aspiring to build a career in the Deck category of merchant shipping, with the goal of becoming proficient Deck or Navigation officers.
Power of choice is untrammelled and when nothing prevents our being able to do what we like best, every pleasure is to be welcomed and every pain avoided. But in certain circumstances and owing to the claims of duty or the obligations of business it will frequently occur that pleasures have to be repudiated and annoyances accepted. The wise man therefore always holds in these matters to this principle of selection.
Upon successful completion of the training program, students will receive the course certificate from the academy, duly approved by the Directorate General of Shipping, Ministry of Surface and Transport, Government of India. Additionally, candidates will be awarded INDOS and a indian CDC (Continuous Discharge Certificate).
After successfully completing the pre-sea training course, candidates are required to sail for a minimum period of 18 months to qualify for Officer Certificate of Competency (COC) assessments/exams. This program lays the foundation for a promising career in the maritime industry.