Indian Mariners can now study anytime, anywhere through the learning management portal with online academic support from subject matter experts.
The Directorate General of Shipping, Government of India has engaged ADU Academy India for offering modular courses on its e-learning platform.
Real time student faculty interaction / doubt clearing sessions as per pre-published schedule.
We have observed that many students are using multiple browsers/windows/tabs, for Login and Facial Verification (FV). If this is done, the eLearning system will log you out completely.
This course trains the student to take immediate action upon encountering an accident or other medical emergency on board.
This course trains the student to minimize the risk of fire and maintain a state of readiness to respond to emergency situations involving fire, and in the methods of fighting and extinguishing fires on board.
This course trains the student to survive at sea in the event of ship abandonment, and in the use of life-saving appliances in survival craft.
This course trains the student to observe safe working practices, comply with emergency procedures, and take precautions to prevent pollution of the marine environment.
This course trains the student to maintain the conditions set out in a ship security plan and to recognize security risks and threats.
This course trains the student to contribute to the safe cargo operation of oil and chemical tankers, take precautions to prevent hazards and pollution of the environment
This course trains the student to contribute to the safe operation of a liquefied gas tanker, take precautions to prevent hazards and pollution of the environment from the release of liquefied gases.
This course trains the student to contribute to the safe operation of vessels operating in polar waters, apply safe working practices, respond to emergencies and prevent environmental hazards.
This course trains the student to safely perform and monitor all cargo operations on oil tankers, be familiar with physical and chemical properties of oil cargoes and take precautions to prevent hazards.
This course trains the student to safely perform and monitor all cargo operations on chemical tankers, be familiar with physical and chemical properties of chemical cargoes and take precautions to prevent hazards.
This course trains the student to safely perform and monitor all cargo operations on gas tankers, be familiar with physical and chemical properties of liquefied gas cargoes and take precautions to prevent hazards pollution of the environment.
This course trains the student to provide medical care to the sick and injured while they remain on board and participate in coordinated schemes for medical assistance to ships.
This course trains the student to control firefighting operations aboard ships and organize and train fire parties.
This course trains the student to take charge of a survival craft or rescue boat during and after launch and manage survivors and survival craft after abandoning ship.
This course trains the student to apply immediate first aid in the event of accident or illness on board.
This course trains the student to maintain and supervise the implementation of a ship security plan and assess security risk, threat and vulnerability.
This course trains the student to plan and conduct a voyage in polar waters, manage the safe operation of vessels operating in polar waters and maintain the safety of the ships crew and passengers.
This course trains the student to take charge of a fast rescue boat during and after launch, and provides the knowledge and skills to safely carry out rescue duties.
This course trains the student to survive at sea in the event of ship abandonment, and in the use of life-saving appliances in survival craft.
This course trains the student to minimize the risk of fire and maintain a state of readiness to respond to emergency situations involving fire, and in the methods of fighting and extinguishing fires on board.
This course trains the student to take charge of a survival craft or rescue boat during and after launch and manage survivors and survival craft after abandoning ship.
This course trains the student to control firefighting operations aboard ships and organize and train fire parties.
This course trains the student to apply immediate first aid in the event of accident or illness on board.
This course trains the student to provide medical care to the sick and injured while they remain on board and participate in coordinated schemes for medical assistance to ships.
This course trains the student to take charge of a fast rescue boat during and after launch, and provides the knowledge and skills to safely carry out rescue duties.
This course is applicable to all Management Level and Operational level Engineer Officers whose CoCs have already been issued in compliance with STCW 2010 amendments and are aspiring to revalidate their CoC.
This course is applicable to all Engineers at Operational Level, for Upgradation from STCW 1995 TO STCW 2010, to revalidate their CoC.
This course is applicable to all Engineers at Management Level, for Upgradation from STCW 1995 TO STCW 2010, to revalidate their CoC.
This course is applicable to all Deck Officers at Management Level, for Upgradation from STCW 1995 TO STCW 2010, to revalidate their CoC.
This course is applicable to all Deck Officers at Operational Level, for Upgradation from STCW 1995 TO STCW 2010, to revalidate their CoC.
This course trains the instructor to deal with basic aspects of the learning process, the purpose of training, the setting of training objectives and basic principles of course design.
This course provides instructions on the assessment, examination and certification of seafarers covering the provisions for training, assessment, examination and certification of Officers and Ratings.
This course is for Management Level and Operational Level officers holding CoC issued under STCW from countries approved by the Indian Administration and are willing to work on Indian Flag vessels.
This course provides mandatory minimum requirements for the training and qualifications of Masters, officers, ratings and other personnel on passenger ships on international voyages.
This course is applicable to Masters, Chief Engineer officers, Chief mates, Second Engineer officers and every person assigned immediate responsibility for embarking and disembarking passengers, loading, discharging or securing cargo.
This course enables the Officer to carry out the duties of Company Security Officer as laid down in the International Ship and Port Facility Code, in understanding the requirements for ship security.
This course provides knowledge to those who may be designated to perform the duties and responsibilities of a Port Facility Security Officer, and in particular the duties and responsibilities with respect to the security of a port facility.
This course provides the training requirement in enhancement of the competency in High Voltage Safety and Switch Gear for Operational Level Engineer Officers, particularly on high-voltage segments.
This course provides Marine Engineering and Shipboard Electrical personnel the necessary education and training in the operation and management of electrical power plants above 1000 volts.
This course provides knowledge, at operational level, of specific marine auxiliary boilers used on ships, including design considerations, and Classification Society requirements of steam equipment in general.
This course provides knowledge, at management level, of specific marine auxiliary boilers used on ships, including design considerations, and Classification Society requirements of steam equipment in general.
This course provides existing Electrical officers with the knowledge of additional tasks, duties andresponsibilities of an Electro Technical Officer that would enable them to comply with competenciesspecified for ETO.
This course provides knowledge to all seafarers responsible for designated shipboard dutiesassociated with the care, use of fuel, or in an emergency, response to the fuel system on boardships, subject to the IGF Code.
This course provides knowledge to officers and personnel responsible for the care, use of fuel, or inan emergency, adequate response to the fuel and fuel system on board ships, subject to the IGF Code.
Any person conducting in service training using a simulator, which is intended to be used for certification under the STCW convention, will be required to undergo this course.
A graduate of T S Dufferin, the class of 1964, he is an academician to the core. He was at sea for 26 years, including 16 years in Command. He has been ashore, exclusively in Maritime Training for 30 years, during which time he was Director of AMET University for 12 years, and Pro Vice Chancellor of VELS University for 6 years in a tenure there of 10 years. He is one of the pioneers in the field of eLearning for maritime professionals in India and overseas. He has been an external examiner for Masters and Mates at MMD Chennai. He is a former member of the Executive Council at IMU.
Holds Extra First Class Engineer Officer C o C (U.K). Maritime professional with over five years sailing experience as Chief Engineer Officer on ships followed by over 26 years in Maritime Safety Administration and 10 years as Principal and Head of a premier Maritime Training Institute. He was Principal Officer MMD Mumbai and Kolkata and Chief Surveyor with the Govt. of India and Chief Examiner of Engineers, D.G. Shipping for seven years. Presently retained as Expert Consultant and Lead IMSAS Auditor at International Maritime Organization. London. Author of book on ISM Auditing.
Mr. Ramani is one of the key members with direct interface with the students. He addresses the academic queries related to Marine Engineering, by email, and conducts Live Q&A sessions for students who need additional assistance in clearing their doubts. Mr. Ramani, in his long career in shipping, held a wide range of responsibilities at the leadership level in technical functions at SCI.
A master mariner with more than 40 of years of experience in handling Technical and Commercial Management of large fleet including Bulk carriers, Oil tankers, Container & Offshore vessels. His role is to audit and update the practical/operational component of the STCW Modular courses conducted by ADU. He will be a part of the team handling the academic queries by email. Before joining ADU, he was the Director – Technical & Offshore Services at SCI.
A Chief Engineer with 4 decades of sailing experience in Chemical Tankers. He has sailed with the latest ships and is considered as an expert in Tanker operations. He has developed courses on Hazardous Material which are widely used by the sailors in the USA. He will be a part of the team handling the academic queries by the students undergoing Tanker courses.
A Chief Engineer with long experience in Oil Tankers. His experience in all types of Oil Tankers including OBO vessels and VLCC using new technology and the latest engines from MAN- B&W, Sulzer, and Wartsila RT-Flex, will help students in deepening their knowledge about latest engines and their operation and maintenance on board.
Capt. Mazumdar has had a distinguished track record as a Master mariner, both with command responsibilities on board as well in shore based leadership roles. He is a specialist in Gas carrier. He spent 14 years in senior positions in managing Gas Carrier for leading shipping companies in India and in the Middle East. He is an alumnus of T.S. Rajendra.
Capt. Ganeshyam has had a very distinguished career as a master mariner. After 25 years of sailing, he served the Oil and Gas industry onshore in leadership positions. His passion for Maritime Training and Education made him switch over to academia and for more than a decade he is a guiding force in redefining the way the mariners are being trained in India.
The email will be delivered to the concerned online faculty who are available Monday through Friday (on all working days) from 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. All queries received till 1.00 p.m. will be replied on the same day. All queries received after 1.00 p.m. till next morning 10.00 a.m. will be replied within one working day.
Online Doubt-clearing Sessions - It is possible that after receiving the answers to the academic queries, students may still have some doubts and follow up queries, for which they would prefer to join the live doubt clearing sessions conducted by the online faculty at ADU.
The students need to follow the registration process as given below:
Live Q and A Sessions - The schedule for every month will be uploaded by the 21st of the previous month in the dgsstcw.aduacademy.in website.
Steps to follow:
The entire process takes less than 2 minutes.
The students registered for the class will receive an email with the link for joining the class. Just Click on the link on the day of the class, as per time table, and you will be redirected to the class.
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How can I enroll for ADU Academy STCW courses?
My email id/mobile number is incorrect. How do I update my email id and correct my mobile number?
First, you need to update your email address in the DGS database.
Access the Seafarer Profile by clicking on the link given below:
http://220.156.189.33/esamudraUI/well.do?method=loadPage
Click on “Update Seafarer Profile” after login. Next, raise a ticket in the Ticket section on the FAQ - Technical Support page of the website https://dgsstcw.aduacademy.in , with your INDoS number by choosing the Type “Email Id Change” or “Mobile Number Change”. Please note that we recommend not changing your registered email ID while you are enrolled in the e-learning course. This may result in the cancellation of your enrollment, requiring you to re-enroll with your new email ID and repeat the course. You may also open and refer to INDOS Circular No.2 of 2018, by clicking on the link
https://dgsstcw.aduacademy.in/downloads/INDOS_Circular_No2_of_2018_reg_Correction.pdf
Why is my contact number / email id not automatically shown?
Your contact details might not be updated in the DGS e-Governance database.
Access the Seafarer Profile by clicking on the link given below:
http://220.156.189.33/esamudraUI/well.do?method=loadPage
Click on “Update Seafarer Profile” after login.
Update your mobile number and email Id.
What should I do when my INDoS number is shown as being invalid?
Please verify that the INDoS number you entered is correct. If it is correct and you continue to see the ‘Invalid INDoS’ message, please send an email with your INDoS number to "support@aduacademy.in"
How do I ascertain if I am successfully registered for my e-Learning course? Upon course enrollment, you will receive a Welcome email in your registered email id. It provides all information required for accessing and completing the course. Your login credentials (username and password) will be given in this welcome email. Please save your password as it remains the same for all your modular courses.
If you can’t find the Welcome email in your primary inbox, please check your spam folder.
How do I allow dgsstcw.aduacademy.in to access my camera?
I accidently blocked access to the camera for dgsstcw.aduacademy.in on my google chrome browser or the Allow Camera Access Option does not appear in my browser?
If the "allow camera" access does not appear in the browser it could be due to the following reasons
a. You don't have a in-built camera in your laptop/desktop or you don't have a web-camera connected to your laptop/desktop. Ensure you have a camera connected to your system.
b. You might have accidently blocked access to the camera for dgsstcw.aduacademy.in on your Google Chrome browser.
On the right side of URL bar on chrome browser just beside the star icon, you would see a camera icon with a small cross on it. Click on it and select the option always allow dgsstcw.aduacademy.in to access your camera
Close the browser and reload for the settings to take effect.
Where can I find my login username and password?
Upon course enrollment, you will receive a Welcome email in your registered email id. Your login credentials (username and password) will be given in this welcome email.
Please save your password as it remains the same for all your modular courses.
If you can’t find the Welcome email in your primary inbox, please check your spam folder
What is my login id?
Your login id is your registered email id.
Can I update my email ID as the login id for my current course?
Please note that we recommend not changing your registered email ID while you are enrolled in the e-learning course. This may result in the cancellation of your enrollment, requiring you to re-enroll with your new email ID and repeat the course. However, if you have a compelling reason to change your email ID, you can do so by following these steps: Click on the ‘IT and E-Governance’ menu tab on the DG Shipping website. Access your seafarer profile and update it with your new email address
I forgot my password for e-Learning. How do I reset my password?
I am getting an error message your “Please check if you have a Webcam and it should be Allowed to use on the browser.” during face verification? What should I do?
If you are trying to use your laptop/desktop in-built camera:
a.
b. Otherwise you would need to take support of an IT person.
If you are trying to use your web camera through a USB port:
What is the process of Facial Recognition, and for change of photo?
Please use the links given below, of DGS Order No.07 of 2021, and DGS Notice regarding photo and signature for all online applications :
https://dgsstcw.aduacademy.in/downloads/dgs-order-no-07-of-2021.pdf
https://dgsstcw.aduacademy.in/downloads/Photo_reupload_Guidelines.pdf Read the annexure to this DGS Circular No.7 of 2021, carefully. The entire process has been explained with the help of screenshots.
I am getting an error message 'Multiple Faces Found'. What should I do?
Make sure that you are facing the camera and that there are no other people present in front of the camera while you go through the Face Recognition process. A human picture or wallpaper in the background can also cause this error. Please ensure that the background is clear and neutral to avoid any issues.
I am getting an error message 'Face is not detected'. What should I do?
Make sure that you are facing the camera in the correct position and the room has adequate lighting for the camera to capture your photo clearly. The camera quality and image resolution can also contribute to this error. Please ensure that the image is clear and sharp to avoid any issues.
I am getting an error message 'Recognition due to wrong person'. What should I do?
Make sure you have entered the correct username and password provided upon course enrollment. If you’ve confirmed your login credentials are accurate and still encounter issues, follow these steps: Upload your latest photograph in the INDoS database, by following the instructions in DGS Order No.07 of 2021 which can be seen by clicking on
https://dgsstcw.aduacademy.in/downloads/dgs-order-no-07-of-2021.pdf
You can then try Face Verification.
NOTE: Impersonation is viewed very seriously. If it is discovered, your INDoS number will be blocked.
I am not able to complete the face verification process. It says server down. When will the service be restored?
In such cases, we will display an alert, ‘Technical issues with the CDAC server’, on the homepage of the website https://dgsstcw.aduacademy.in. The alert will be removed once the technical issue is resolved. You may send an email to cas-dgs@cdac.in
I am not able to access the eLearning course site even after completing the face verification.
Please raise a ticket in the Ticket section on the FAQ - Technical Support page of the website https://dgsstcw.aduacademy.in Tickets are addressed within a maximum of 24 hours from the time of raising the ticket. Please note that exceptions may occur on public holidays, when response times may be delayed.
Alternatively, you can also connect with the support team by sending an email to "support@aduacademy.in"
How can I retrieve the Password for change of Mobile number or Email Id ?
Open e-governance website - http://dgshipping.gov.in/Content/egovernanceeng.aspx
What are the STCW eLearning MODULAR courses offered by ADU Academy?
How do I get further help in Navigating through the ADU Learning Management System (LMS) portal?
Click on the User Manual link https://dgsstcw.aduacademy.in/downloads/STCW_eLearning_User_Manual.pdf
to learn how to navigate through the Learning Management System.
How do I know if I have completed the eLearning course?
If you complete the assessment with the minimum Pass Percentage, the DGS e-governance system will be informed about your eLearning course completion under a scheduled time of data synchronization (which may be 0130, or 0430, or 0730, or 1030, or 1330, or 1630, or 1930 or 2230 hours) and the master checker will be updated.
I completed the course, why am I not able to access the assessment?
You have either
After I login, I cannot access my course. What should I do?
The course duration is for 180 days within which you are expected to complete the minimum number of eLearning hours and successfully take the assessment. If you have crossed 180 days, you will need to re-enroll for the course and take the course afresh.
I am not able to view the full page when I access the e-book. What should I do?
Please use "Hide TOC" button which, when activated, the Table of Contents will be hidden, and contents will be shown in full page. "Show TOC" will bring back Table of contents. It is possible to go to Next or Previous topic without using Table of contents by using the buttons.
How can I register for Live Question & Answer Class?
I have passed the assessment, yet the dashboard does not reflect it.
The result is displayed on the last page of your Student Learning Report, below the score.
I completed the e-learning course but was not able to generate a certificate.
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