**Executive Summary**
This circular, issued by the Directorate General of Shipping on August 2, 2019, concerns the issuance of Seafarers Identity Documents (SIDs) to Indian seafarers. It announces the operational status of six newly established data collection centers for SID applications, effective August 1, 2019. The circular also requests maritime training institutes to inform and facilitate their trainees in obtaining SIDs.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **SID Issuance:** The issuance of SIDs to Indian seafarers was formally rolled out on April 5, 2019, as per Merchant Shipping Notice No. 02 of 2019.
* **Data Collection Centers:**
* Initially, SID data collection was conducted in Mumbai, Kolkata, and Chennai.
* Data collection has been extended to six additional locations: Noida, Goa, New Mangalore, Kochi, Vizag, and Kandla. These centers became functional on August 1, 2019.
* Seafarers are encouraged to fully utilize available slots at the data collection centers, as there are still many slots available.
* **Maritime Training Institutes (MTIs):**
* MTIs are requested to disseminate information about SID issuance to their trainees.
* MTIs should advise and facilitate trainees in booking data collection slots at the nearest centers during their training.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Indian Seafarers**
* **Impact:** Expanded availability of data collection centers, making it easier to apply for SIDs.
* **Action Required:** Utilize available slots at the data collection centers for SID applications.
**Stakeholder: Maritime Training Institutes (MTIs)**
* **Impact:** Need to incorporate information about SID acquisition into their training programs.
* **Action Required:**
* Inform trainees about the SID issuance process and the availability of data collection centers.
* Advise and assist trainees in booking slots at the nearest data collection centers during their training period.
Key Entities Referenced
Seafarers Identity Document (SID): A document issued to Indian seafarers for identification purposes. The circular discusses opening data collection centers for SID issuance.
Directorate General of Shipping, Mumbai: The issuing authority of the circular and the department responsible for the issuance of SIDs.
Maritime Training Institutes (MTIs): The circular urges MTIs to ensure prospective seafarers obtain SIDs and facilitates booking slots for data collection.
Mumbai, Kolkata & Chennai: Cities where data collection and SID issuance were initially conducted.
Merchant Shipping Notice No.02 of 2019: Notification that formally rolled out the issuance of SIDs to Indian seafarers.
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bookings made by the seafarers so far at these new data colleaion centers that so many slots still
remain available. The seafarers, are therefore, requested to fully utilize all the available slots for the
purpose of data collection. All Maritime Training lnstitutes are requested to disseminate the said
information amongst the trainees so that available slots fordata collection can be properly utilized.
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undergoing training in their lnstitutes have obtained SlD. They may advise & facilitate the trainees for
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