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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
2017
2016
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
2012
2011
2009
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
2005
2003
2002
2001

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