Special training program for catering and other personnel on board passenger and ro-ro passenger ships not employed or engaged in any capacity as part of the ship’s compliment with designated safety or pollution duties in the operation of the ship.
Circular No. 9/99
TEN 1/5
TEN 32/4/15
23 March 1999
To all Owners, Managers and Representatives of Ro-Ro Passenger and Passenger Ships Under the Cyprus Flag
With reference to the above subject and further to our circular No.17/98 dated 27th July 1998, please find attached herewith a document entitled " Guidance Document and Instructions for conducting Special training program in Basic Safety Training, Personal survival techniques, Fire prevention and fire fighting, Elementary first aid and Personal safety and social responsibility, for catering and other personnel on board passenger and ro-ro passenger ships not employed or engaged in any capacity as part of the ship's compliment with designated safety or pollution duties in the operation of the ship) ".
The aforesaid document contains guidelines and instruction for conducing special training program in accordance with our requirements as outlined in Circular No. 17/98
The Owners, Managers and Representatives of ro-ro passenger and passenger ships flying the Cyprus flag are advised to abide strictly by the requirements of the above document.
The Department will be at the disposal of the Owners, of the Companies and of those concerned with the matter for any explanations and clarifications they may deem necessary.
Capt. Andreas A. Constantinou
Senior Marine Surveyor of Cyprus Ships
for Director
Department of Merchant Shipping
CC