Procedure for Seafarers on Application Day
- Seafarers issued priority numbers for the day must report to the 7th Floor.
- At the 7th Floor, their documents undergo receiving, screening, and evaluation by designated evaluators.
- Following evaluation, seafarers are required to have their photographs taken at a designated photo booth on the same floor.
- Seafarers receive a uniform appropriate to their rank or position.
Application Acceptance Locations
- Maritime Training Institutions (MTIs) must submit their applications at the 6th Floor.
- Manning Agencies are to file their regular batch applications for revalidation also at the 6th Floor.
Payment and Certificate Releasing
- Payments and the releasing of Certificates of Proficiency are conducted at the 6th Floor.
Purpose and Implementation
- The changes were instituted to improve service delivery and compliance management.
- Immediate compliance with these procedures was mandated upon issuance of the advisory.