Branch Name : Crew

Year
Notice No. of Year	Title	Issued Date

2022

8 of 2022 Coronavirus (COVID 19)- arrangement for 3rd Dose/Booster dose of vaccination for seafarers. 07/04/2022 6 of 2022 Linking of maximum no. of seafarers engaged with the Bank Guarantee furnished by the RPS in RPS module 28/02/2022 3 of 2022 Statistics of engagement of Indian seafarers on Indian / Foreign flag merchant ships from 2010 to 2021 03/02/2022

2021

29 of 2021 Standard Operating Procedure to deal with cases where Sign On Ship / Sign Off Ship, Sign Off Shore / Date of Completion of contract / Arriving India dates are not entered in to the seafarer's sea service details in e-governance system by Shipping company / RPSL which is now suspended / withdrawn / online privileges deactivated. 23/12/2021 27 of 2021 Addendum -IV to DGS Circular No. 09 of 2021 - Corona Virus (Covid - 19) arrangement for vaccination of Second dose of Covishield after 28 days to the seafarers - reg. 26/10/2021 25 of 2021 Resumption of Data Capturing for Issuance of BSID under controlled Conditions at Govt. Shipping Offices and Mercantile Marine Departments. 08/09/2021 23 of 2021 COVID and mental health helpline for Indian seafarers and their families- Initiatives by Association of Shipping Companies and Seafarers Unions. 11/08/2021 21 of 2021 Notification No. GSR 441(E) dated 28.06.2021 amending Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour) Rules, 2016 based on 2018 amendments to the code of Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 14/07/2021 18 of 2021 Uploading Seafarers discharge data ( Date of Sign-off Ship and Date of Sign off or Shore Date of Completion of Contract) - Article of Agreement and Form-|, RPSL - regarding. 09/06/2021 13 of 2021 Maritime Advisory on Sign-off of Seafarers during second wave of COVID 19. 08/05/2021 11 of 2021 Resumption of e-pass facility- appointment of Nodal officer. 30/04/2021 8 of 2021 Statistics of engagement of lndian seafarers on lndian / Foreign flag merchant ships from 2010 to 2020 - reg. 23/03/2021 7 of 2021 Review of debarment of Continuous Discharge Certificates (CDC) 08/03/2021 6 of 2021 Advisory- Changes in Biosecurity laws in Australia - Migration Amendment (Biosecurity Contraventions) Regulations 2020. 24/02/2021 ORDER-M/s Good Result Marine Services Pvt. Ltd. Mumbai 20/01/2021 ORDER-M/s Almighty Maritime Services Pvt. Ltd. Navi Mumbai 20/01/2021 Order- from Seamen Employment Office, Mumbai 11/03/2021 Circular- for BSID Data Capturing of Seafarers. 26/04/2021 CLARIFICATION- DGS Circular No.13 of 2021- Maritime Advisory on sign-off seafarers during second wave of COVID-19. 12/05/2021 Notice- in r/o vessels of M/s Tag Offshore Ltd. i.e. MT Tag Navya, MV Tag-22 and MV Tag 15. 06/08/2021

2020

37 of 2020 Coronavirus (COVID 19)-Designating seafarers as Key workers providing an essential service. 22/12/2020 36 of 2020 Resuming of issuance of BSID under controlled conditions - reg 09/12/2020 35 of 2020 Implementation of the 2018 amendments to the Code of MLC, 2006-reg 26/11/2020 34 of 2020 Review of debarment of Continuous Discharge Certificates (CDC) - reg. 12/11/2020 29 of 2020 Relaxation to update the e- profiles of seafarers who got stuck during the COVID-19 pandemic lock down in various countries-reg. 05/08/2020 15 of 2020 Payment of Provident Fund, Welfare / Gratuity Fund - reg. 13/04/2020 10 of 2020 DGS Circular No.10 of 2020- Statistics of Indian seafarers Trained and employed. 17/03/2020 5 of 2020 Advisory to all Recruitment and Placement of Seafarers License [RPSL] holders regarding demand of remuneration, donation or fees from seafarers for their employment-reg 13/02/2020 Suspension of data capturing of seafarers for BSID scheduled during 22.03.2020 until 15.04.2020 - reg. 16/04/2020 Blacklisting Debarment of Debarment of Doris Marine services Pvt.ltd 13/08/2020 Survey of Gender Diversity and Impact on Performance in the Maritime Industry-reg 03/09/2020

2019

9 of 2019 Draft modalities for carrying out Comprehensive Inspection Program (CIP) for Recruitment and Placement of Seafarers Services License (RPSL)-reg 14/10/2019 8 of 2019 Requirement of updation of Indian National Database of Seafarers (INDoS) profile before applying for various services on E-Governance platform 21/08/2019 7 of 2019 Issuance of seafarers Identity Document (SID) to Indian Seafarers-opening of data collection centers at 6 MMDs. 02/08/2019 6 of 2019 Issuance of seafarers Identity Document (SID) to Indian Seafarers-opening of data collection centers at 6 MMDs. 02/08/2019 5 of 2019 Jumping of Ships by Indian Seafarers on Cruise Ships in ports in USA. 01/08/2019 4 of 2019 Issuance of Seafarers identity document (SID) to Indian seafarers-reg 08/07/2019 3 of 2019 New procedure for uploading seafarers engagement and discharge data [Article of Agreement and Form - 1, RPSL]-reg. 20/06/2019 2 of 2019 On line e-governance module for process pertaining to RPSL. 12/06/2019 1 of 2019 Draft New procedure for uploading seafarers engagement and discharge data [Article of Agreement and Form - I,RPSL]-reg 31/01/2019

2018

2 of 2018 Launching of emigrate system for seafarers 24/07/2018 1 of 2018 Indian seafarers are recruited and placed on boards merchant vessels by the Ship owner themselves or through registered RPS on Indian as foreign ships. 27/03/2018 Withdrawal of MEMA Welfare Scheme w.e.f. 1st July, 2018 07/05/2018 Modus-operandi of the issues reported of missing, stranded, non payment of wages, non-provisions on board ship, seafarers, to DGCOM Centre-reg. 07/05/2018 Withdrawal of MEMA Welfare Scheme w.e.f 1st July 2018 06/06/2018 Indian Seafarers facing trouble in UAE - reg. 27/03/2018 Indian Seafarers facing trouble in Iran-reg 26/11/2018

2017

4 of 2017 Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the issues reported of missing, stranded, non-payment of wages, non-provisions on board ship of seafarers, to DGCOM Centre. 11/08/2017 3 of 2017 Holding on board ceremonies/events-regarding. 13/06/2017 2 of 2017 Dispensation for putting foreign crew on board "Jag Prabha" & "Jag Radha" 09/03/2017 1 of 2017 Inspection of Recruitment and Placement of Seafarers (RPS) Service Providers by RO's-reg. 12/01/2017 Non-payment of wages to various seafarers by GOI Offshore Ltd. - reg. 17/02/2017 Corrigendum to DGS Circular No.4 of 2017 - Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the issues reported of missing, stranded, non-payment of wages, non-provisions on board ship of seafarers, to DGCOM Centre. 29/08/2017

2016

5 of 2016 Recognition of sea service of Electro Technical Officers employed directly - reg. 05/12/2016 4 of 2016 Recognization of Sea service of Seafarers employed directly. 25/11/2016 3 of 2016 Clarifications on the Marchant Shipping (Recruitment and Placement of Seafarers) Rules,2016, promulgated vide the Ministry of Shipping, Govt. of India's Gazette Notification No. GSR 169(E), dated 15.02.16 reg. 24/08/2016 2 of 2016 DGS Crew Branch Circular No. 02 of 2016 - Non-uploading of Form-I (earlier Form-III A) by the RPS licensees-reg. 07/06/2016 1 of 2016 Review of debarment of Continuous Discharge Certificates (CDCs) - reg. 07/03/2016 Selling and sharing of Recruitment and Placement of Seafarers License (RPSL) with Private manning agents/unauthorized agencies. 07/03/2016

2015

2 of 2015 Guidelines for registration of Shipping Companies with the office of Seamen's Provident Fund Commissioner for the purpose of remitting provident of seamen. 21/12/2015 1 of 2015 Guidelines for filling of declaration / nomination by the Seamen for the purpose of opening an account and remittance of Provident Fund. 21/12/2015 Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for issuance of CDC. 16/12/2015 Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for issuance of Recuritment and Placement of Seafarers Licence. 16/12/2015

2014

3 of 2014 Engagement of seafarers on board ships - reg. 31/10/2014 2 of 2014 Payment of welfare fund contribution by recruitment and placement of seafarers (RPS) service providers to the Seafarers Welfare Fund Society - reg. 29/10/2014 1 of 2014 Deployment of technicians repair teams etc., on board Indian flag merchant ships/dredgers etc., plying in the India Coast-issues related to possession of continuous discharge certificates [CDCs] clarification - reg. 16/09/2014 NOTICE TO SEAFARERS NO. 2 OF 2014 10/10/2014 DGS Order 18 of 14 - Issuance of Continuous Discharge Certificate-cum-Seafarer's Identity Document (CDC) in the modified format with security features - reg. 30/10/2014 DGS order No. 16 of 2014 Payment of welfare fund contribution by Recruitment and Placement of seafarers (RPS) providers - reg. 29/10/2014 DGS Order 17 of 2014 - Payment of Welfare Fund Contribution by Recruitment and Placement Service (RPS) Providers - reg. 29/10/2014 DGS Order 15 of 14 - Issuance of Indian CDCs to hospitality crew working on cruise vessels and also to seafarers who are working on board trading vessels without an Indian CDC - reg. 29/10/2014 M. S. Notice No. 10 of 2014 - Replacement of the Continuous Discharge Certificate-cum-Seafarers Identity Document (CDC) issued under the erswhile Merchant Shipping (M.S.) (CDC) Rules 1960 - reg. 15/07/2014 N O T I C E T O S E A F A R E R S 06/08/2014 DGS Order 13 of 2014 - Issuance of Indian CDCs to hospitality crew working on cruise vessels and also to seafarers who are working on board trading vessels without an Indian CDC - reg. 26/08/2014 DGS Order 19 of 14 - Issuance of Indian CDCs to hospitality crew working on cruise vessels and also to seafarers who are working on board trading vessels without an Indian CDC - reg. 05/12/2014 M. S. Notice 02 of 2014 - Payment of welfare fund contribution by Recruitment and Placement of Seafarers (RPS) service providers - reg. 12/03/2014 DGS Order 07 of 2014 - Certificate of Competency as Cook in the merchant navy - reg. 24/06/2014 Voluntary inspection of Recruitment and Placement of Seafarer's (RPS) Service providers - reg. 25/06/2014 DGS Order No. 05 of 2014 - Submission of applications for all individual category Continuous Discharge Certificates-reg. 06/06/2014 DGS Order No. 06 of 2014 - Issuance of Indian CDCs to hospitality crew working on cruise vessels and also to seafarers who are working on board trading vessels without an Indian CDC - reg. 06/06/2014 DGS Order 11 of 2014 - Issuance of Continuous Discharge Certificate (CDC) to GoC (GMDSS) certificate holders - reg. 30/07/2014 Voluntary inspection of Recruitment and Placement of Seafarer's (RPS) Service providers - reg. 25/08/2014 DGS Order 04 of 2014 - Issuance of an Indian Continuous Discharge Certificate (CDC) to Indian citizens successfully completing the Higher National Diploma course - reg. 12/05/2014 M. S. Notice 07 of 2014 - Issuance of Certificate of Competency (COC) as Cook in the Merchant Navy revision of the format of the certificate (billingual) - reg. 13/05/2014

2013

1 of 2013 On-line correction of incorrect entries in the Form - III A uploaded by RPS firms - reg. 13/08/2013

2012

3 of 2012 Uploading seamen's engagement particulars in Form III- A by RPS providers- reg. 03/07/2012 2 of 2012 Procedures on Submission of Application for the Renewal of RPS licenses- Reg.(Withdrawn/refer Crew cir 2A of 2012) 16/01/2012

2011

3 of 2011 Grievance redressal mechanism for seafarers - reg. 05/07/2011 2 of 2011 Application for the Continuous Discharge Certificate Cum Seafarers Identity Document (CDC) for the candidates undergoing approved pre sea training programmes 12/04/2011

2009

6 of 2009 Corrigendum to Guidelines for placement of Supernumeraries on Board Indian Flag Vessels. . 10/11/2009 5 of 2009 Guidelines for placement of Supernumerries on board Indian flag vessels - reg. 01/07/2009 4 of 2009 Employment through registered RPS Providers only. 03/07/2009 2 of 2009 Corrigendum to Crew Branch Circular No. 9 of 2007 -sea service undertaken on ships through un-registered RPS providers -reg. 25/03/2009

2008

3 of 2008 Clarification on the criteria for issuance of CDC under the category of Purser/Ship's Clerk reg. 19/03/2008 2 of 2008 Requirement of attestation & authentication of document submitted for issuance of CDC -reg. 19/02/2008 1 of 2008 Inspection of branch offices of recruitment and placement service providers 15/02/2008

2007

9 of 2007 Sea service undertaken on ships through unregistered RPS Providers-regarding 21/09/2007 8 of 2007 Registration of RPS Providers under M.S. (Recruitment and Placement of Seafarers) Rules, 2005. 21/09/2007 7 of 2007 Submission of Articles of Agreement "On line" 31/08/2007 5 of 2007 Notification published in the Gazette of India dated 30.04.07 regarding amendments to RPS Rules..Form-IIIA/ revised Form-IV. 13/08/2007 4 of 2007 Guidelines for placement of Supernumeraries on board Indian flag vessels. Superseded by Crew Circular 4 of 2008 20/08/2007 3 of 2007 Inspection of branch offices of recruitment and placement service providers. 24/07/2007 2 of 2007 Employment on board Merchant Navy ships only through DGS approved Recruitment and Placement Service providers. 08/05/2007 1 of 2007 Crew branch cir dated 7th Feb 2007 -Submission of information under Clause viii of form III of RPS Rules 07/02/2007 1 of 2007 Submission of information under Clause viii of form III of RPS Rules 19/01/2007

2006

2 of 2006 Last date of Issuance of CDCs under Rule 4(10) of M.S. CDC Rules, 2001 04/12/2006

2005

8 of 2005 Merchant Shipping (Recruitment & Placement of Seafarers) Rules, 2005 07/12/2005 6 of 2005 Merchant Shipping (Recruitment & Placement of Seafarers) Rules,2005 - Processing of application 16/09/2005 5 of 2005 Merchant Shipping (Recruitment & Placement of Seafarers) Rules,2005 - inspection-intimation-regarding 09/09/2005 4 of 2005 Collection of fee for verification of CDCs -reg 06/09/2005 2 of 2005 Issue of CDC -Pendency -reg 21/03/2005 1 of 2005 Reg. Payment of fees to the State Govt. Examination Boards for undertaking the verification of genuineness of certificates of the applicants of CDCs. 18/03/2005

2003

1 of 2003 Reg. permission to TMEs to sail on ships 18/07/2003

2002

7 of 2002 Merchant Shipping (CDC) Rules, 2001 20/12/2002 7 of 2002 Merchant Shipping (CDC) Rule, 2001 20/12/2002 6 of 2002 Continuation of crew branch circular No.5 of 2001 29/05/2002 5 of 2002 Obtaining Registration cancellation order on account of Medical Unfitness 03/05/2002 4 of 2002 Employment of Seamen 03/05/2002 3 of 2002 Observance of Efficiency Fortnight by Shipping Office, Mumbai 18/04/2002 2 of 2002 Crew Branch Circular No. 2 of 2002 05/03/2002 1 of 2002 Procedure for cancelling the endorsements restricting the period of validity 21/01/2002

2001

1 of 2001 Enhancement of Seamen's Welfare fee 09/03/2001

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