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    Circular No. 006, dated April 25, 2019. Extension of the deadline for the implementation of the requirements established in Administrative Ruling No. 056.
    Administrative Ruling No. 706 dated February 26, 2015. It is established that artisanal fishing vessels, with Gross Tonnage less than or equal to twenty units (20 AB), shall carry the badges specified therein.
    22 de April de 2026 by in Circulars

    Circular No. 22, dated October 9, 2020. Guidelines for the Registration of Sea Service Time for Venezuelan Cadets and/or Apprentices who have completed their internship period aboard merchant ships or merchant marine vessels.

    CIRCULAR No. 022
    (Special Notice – 016 COVID-19)

     

    In the exercise of the powers conferred by Article 78, paragraph 1 of the Decree with Rank, Value, and Force of Organic Law of Aquatic Spaces, in accordance with Articles 73, paragraphs 1 and 2; 74, paragraphs 2, 3, 4, and 10 ejusdem, and as provided for in Articles 42 of the Decree with Rank, Value, and Force of Organic Law of Public Administration and 17 of the Organic Law of Administrative Procedures.

    CONSIDERING

    That the measures adopted to address the emergency of the COVID 19 Coronavirus outbreak, represent an impact on the process of revalidation of certificates and certificates, including medical certificates, as well as on the endorsements of certificates in accordance with the provisions of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as amended and in accordance with the recommendations of IMO Circular No. 4204/Add.5 dated March 17, 2020,

    CONSIDERING

    That the skills and competencies of seafarers, as well as the human factor ashore, can only be sustained, updated and maintained through effective nautical education, based on the provisions of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), 1978, as amended, and to facilitate access to the knowledge and skills required by increasingly sophisticated maritime technology,

    CONSIDERING

    That at an international level, seafarers, students, and academic institutions are seeking new ways to ensure that learning continues during the COVID-19 pandemic, of which the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is no exception,

    CONSIDERING

    That currently, there are Venezuelan apprentices and/or cadets who have completed their internship process aboard merchant vessels or merchant fishing vessels, who have not yet been repatriated and require the registration of their sea service time in their “Form P” to complete their training process and qualify for merchant marine or merchant fishing marine titles, in accordance with applicable regulations,

    CONSIDERING

    Decree No. 4,286, published in the Official Gazette of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela No. 6,570 dated September 6, 2020, which extends the State of Alarm Exception throughout the National Territory, given the social circumstances that seriously endanger the public health and safety of the citizens of the Bolivarian Republic, in order for the National Executive to adopt urgent, effective and necessary measures for the protection and preservation of the health of the Venezuelan population.
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    National Institute of Aquatic Spaces

    This Office

    DECIDES

    TO ISSUE THE GUIDELINES FOR THE REGISTRATION OF SEA SERVICE TIME FOR VENEZUELAN CADETS AND/OR APPRENTICES WHO HAVE COMPLETED THEIR INTERNSHIP PERIOD ABOARD VESSELS
    1. Authorize during the Pandemic by COVID-19, the Port Captaincy of La Guaira of this Institute, to carry out the settlement of the time sailed of the Venezuelan cadets and/or interns, who completed the period of internships on board of Merchant or Merchant Marine vessels for Fishing Activity, who have not been able to register the time sailed in the Form P, indispensable requirement to complete their University studies and request the corresponding Merchant Marine or Merchant Marine title for Fishing Activity, corresponding.
    2. Venezuelan cadets and/or apprentices who have completed their internship period aboard foreign-flagged Merchant vessels or Merchant Fishing vessels and have not yet been repatriated must comply with the following:
      1. They must send an email to the La Guaira Port Captaincy at laguaira@inea.gob.ve and coordinaciondocumentacionlaguaira@inea.gob.ve, with a copy to gerenciagentedemar@inea.gob.ve, along with the following attached documents in PDF format:
        • Form P.
        • Letter from the Master of the Vessel where the internship was performed, indicating the time on board (embarkation and disembarkation dates) and the port of disembarkation.
        • Passport with the official SAIME (wet) stamp indicating their departure from the country.
        • Crew list of the vessel where the internship was performed.
      2. The Port Captaincy of La Guaira shall request the verification of the data on the Form P from the Seafarers’ Management Office, attached to the General Maritime Management of the Institute, print the Form P and record the embarkation(s) and disembarkation(s), sign and seal the cadet’s and/or apprentice’s Form P, and send it scanned in PDF format to the Cadet’s email address with a copy to the Seafarers’ Management Office email: gerenciagentedemar@inea.gob.ve.
    3. Venezuelan cadets and/or trainees who completed their internship period on board Merchant or Merchant Marine vessels for Fishing Activities and who are still on board foreign flag vessels, since they cannot be repatriated, must comply with the following:
      1. They must send an email to the La Guaira Port Captaincy at laguaira@inea.gob.ve and coordinaciondocumentacionlaguaira@inea.gob.ve, with a copy to gerenciagentedemar@inea.gob.ve, along with the following attached documents in PDF format:
        • Form P.
        • Letter from the Master of the Vessel where they are embarked and performing their internship, indicating the embarkation date and the date on which the 12 months of seafaring time were completed.
        • Passport with the official SAIME (wet) stamp indicating their departure from the country.
        • Crew list of the vessel where the internship was performed.
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    National Institute of Aquatic Spaces

      1. The Port Captaincy of La Guaira shall request the verification of the data on the Form P from the Seafarers’ Management Office, attached to the General Maritime Management of the Institute, print the Form P and record the embarkation(s) and disembarkation(s), sign and seal the cadet’s and/or apprentice’s Form P, and send it scanned in PDF format to the Cadet’s email address with a copy to the Seafarers’ Management Office email: gerenciagentedemar@inea.gob.ve.
    1. Cadets who have completed their internship period aboard vessels belonging to PDV MARINA, a subsidiary of Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA):
      1. They must send an email to the La Guaira Port Captaincy at laguaira@inea.gob.ve and coordinaciondocumentacionlaguaira@inea.gob.ve, with a copy to gerenciagentedemar@inea.gob.ve, along with the following attached documents in PDF format:
        • Form P.
        • Letter from the Master of the Vessel where the internship was performed, indicating time on board (embarkation and disembarkation dates) and the port of disembarkation.
        • Crew list of the vessel where the internship was performed.
      2. The Port Captaincy of La Guaira, requests the data verification of Form P to the Seafarers Management, attached to the General Marine Management of the Institute, prints Form P and records embarkation(s) and disembarkation(s), signs and seals the Form P of the cadet and/or trainee and sends it scanned in PDF format to the Cadet’s email with a copy to the email of the Seafarers Management: gerenciagentedemar@inea.gob.ve
    5. The Aquatic Authority, through the General Marine Management and the General Operations Management of the Institute, through the Port Captaincy of La Guaira, shall ensure strict compliance with this Circular.
    Please notify and disseminate the content of this Circular.
    In Caracas, on the 9th day of October 2020.
    ELADIO JIMÉNEZ RATTIA
    (A) PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF AQUATIC SPACES
    Decree No. 4,309 dated September 15, 2020
    Official Gazette of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela No. 41,965 of the same date.
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