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Branch Name : Crew
Year
Notice No. of Year
Title
Issued Date
2025
28 of
2025
Maritime Advisory to all Indian seafarers and Indian flagged vessels in reference to the Indian embassy in Tehran. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Social media Advisory dated 13.06.2025
13/06/2025
15 of
2025
Maritime Advisory to all Indian seafarers and Indian flagged vessels in reference to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Advisory dated 24.04.2025
25/04/2025
14 of
2025
Constitution of Expert Committee for Development of Seafarers Manual - Call for Nominations
25/04/2025
13 of
2025
Statistics of engagement of Indian seafarers on Indian / Foreign Flag Merchant vessels from 2010 to 2024
08/04/2025
12 of
2025
Visa Exemption for Civilian Sea Crew Members Traveling to Republic of Malta to join the ships from Maltese Ports
08/04/2025
8 of
2025
Issues faced by Shipping / RPS Companies while extending contractual Article of Agreement
06/03/2025
2 of
2025
DGS proposal for initiatives towards seafarers financial and mental well-being by collection of requisite data
22/01/2025
2024
30 of
2024
Changes incorporated in present E-Governance RPSL, module for updating Seafarer's Engagement and Discharge Data (Article of Agreement / Form-I)
20/12/2024
28 of
2024
Constitution of Expert Committee to review the aspects of Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBAs) and other Maritime Labour Convention aspects applicable to Indian seafarers
28/11/2024
25 of
2024
Changes brought in E-Governance e-migrate system related to SMS alerts, port and country of joining and procedures for viewing acknowledging sea service details by seafarers
14/08/2024
15 of
2024
Submission of details of seafarers currently working in or scheduled to join vessels in Iran, UAE, or Malaysia – Reg.
22/06/2024
10 of
2024
Guidelines for providing seafarers on ships that are in Indian ports with access to adequate welfare facilities and services
23/04/2024
6 of
2024
Statistics of engagement of Indian seafarers on Indian / Foreign flagged Merchant Ships from 2010 to 2023
14/03/2024
2 of
2024
Correction / deletion / updation of entries in the FORM-I and Article of Agreement uploaded by RPS / Shipping Companies
27/02/2024
2023
26 of
2023
Addendum 1 to DGS Circular No. 03 of 2023 dated 13.01.2023 - Modification of Online e-governance module for the processes pertaining to Recruitment and Placement of Seafarers License (RPSL)
13/12/2023
22 of
2023
Addendum 3 in respect of DGS Circular No. 23 of 2022 dated 02.12.2022 Issuance of Bio- metric Seafarer's Identity Documents (BSID) to Indian Seafarers
25/09/2023
12 of
2023
Addendum 2 in respect of DGS Circular No. 23 of 2022 regarding issuance of Bio-metric Seafarers Identity Documents (BSID) to Indian Seafarers - reg.
30/05/2023
11 of
2023
Addendum to DGS Crew Circular No. 23 of 2022 regarding issuance of Bio-metric Seafarers Identity Documents (BSID) to Indian Seafarers - reg.
18/04/2023
7 of
2023
Statistics of engagement of Indian seafarers on Indian / Foreign flag merchant ships from 2010 to 2022.
24/02/2023
3 of
2023
Modification of Online e-governance module for the processes pertaining to Recruitment and Placement of Seafarers License (RPSL).
13/01/2023
Provident Fund Contribution payable of Seafarers
01/06/2023
2022
23 of
2022
Issuance of Seafarer's Identity Documents (SID) to Indian Seafarers
02/12/2022
20 of
2022
Instructions regarding deductions from Seafarers wages- Recent news clippings about alleged misappropriation of funds from trust of unions meant for welfare of seafarers, deductions of amount from seafarers wages etc.
01/09/2022
11 of
2022
Advisory to all seafarers and RPSL regarding applicability of CBA while entering into a contract between seafarers and RPSL/Employer for working on foreign flag vessels.
30/05/2022
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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