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Details of licenses issued as on date

 
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2012
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2002   2003

2005   2006

2007   2008

2009  2010

2011   2012

2001    2002

2003   2004 

2005   2006

   2007  2008
   
  
2010  2011

   
 
  2012   2013

2004

2006

Placing supernumeraries on board the various vessels -reg

NOTICE - A  24 X 7  TELE COUNSELING HELPLINE FOR ALL INDIAN SEAFARERS

 
 
 
 

DGS Circulars

1/2005

6/2005


8/2005

Enhancement of Seamen's Welfare fee

Revised procedure for application of CDCs for the long term training courses of one year duration and more

Merchant Shipping (Recruitment & Placement of Seafarers) Rules, 2005

DGS Orders


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CDCs in the category of UH -discontinuance of issue etc.

Revised age limit & Pre-Sea training for Petty Officers for issue of CDC

Exemption from opening of Articles of Agreement for Government owned ships

Revised form for Articles of Agreement and procedure for signing on, off etc

Amendment to the DG Shipping Order No. 7 of 2002

 

 
Certificate of Competency to Chief Cook

Revised eligibility criteria for CDC under Rule 4(10) of MS (CDC) Rules, 2001

Extension of period of renewal of CDC prior to date of expiry

Restricted CDC to naval officers for temporary attachment to merchant navy ships

Issuance of CDC to ex-Coast Guard Ratings

 
Issue of restricted  CDCs to naval officers for completing sea going service

Course module for implementation of Merchant Shipping (Recruitment and Placement of Seafarers) Rules, 2005 Spreading awareness among Indian seafarers thereof.

 

Temporary suspension of issuance of CDC under category of "Purser/Ship's clerk" --reg.

Centralization of issuance of CDCs at the office of Shipping Master, Mumbai

3/2009

Issuance of Continuous Discharge Certificate-cum-Seafarer's  Identity Document (CDC) in the modified format with security features.

1/2010


4/2010
Issue of CDC to Bachelor of Fisheries Science (Nautical Science) conducted by CIFNET.

Guidelines on renewal of  RPS license.
5/2011



6/2011

Granting dispensation to Indian nationals to work on Indian flag cruise ships as hotel and entertainment staff without   Indian CDC. reg.

In pursuance of the Manila Amendments to STCW 78, changes in education, training and assessment process are envisaged.

06/2012

07/2012

Issuance of replacement, renewal & duplicate CDCs -reg

Certificate of Competency as Cook in Merchant Navy.

02/2013




3 / 2013



04/2013



7 / 2013

8 / 2013

9 / 2013




10/ 2013




11/2013



12/2013

Non-availability of sufficient opportunities for the mandatory on-board training for the candidates passing out from the various approved Maritime Training Institutes, and the Indian Maritime University, conducting approved pre sea courses for officers–obtaining Recruitment and Placement Service license. 

Authorisation to the Director, Seamens' Employment Offices, Mumbai, Chennai, & Kolkata to issue Recruitment and Placement Service licenses  and for related issues.

Revision of the format of the Article of Agreement to comply with the requirements of the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 - reg


Issuance of Indian CDC to hospitality crew working on cruise vessels and also                  to seafarers who are working on board trading vessels without an Indian CDC - reg.

(Corrigendum to the DG Shipping Order No. 8 of 2013 and to be read alongwith the said order) - Issuance of Indian CDC to hospitality crew working on cruise vessels and also                    to seafarers who are working on board trading vessels without an Indian CDC - reg

Issuance of an Indian Continuous Discharge Certificate to Indian Citizen/National Deck Cadet and Trainee Marine Engineers successfully completing a Higher National Diploma recognized by Foreign Maritime Administrations -reg

Issuance of Certificate of Competency (COC) as Cook in Merchant Navy Dispensing the requirement of endorsing the same in the Continuous Discharge Certificate - reg.

Issuance of the Continuous Discharge Certificate-cum-Seafarers Identity Document in the individual category - reg.

 

Crew Circulars

 
 
 
 
Procedure for cancelling the endorsements restricting the period of validity

Crew Branch Circular No. 2 of 2002

Observance of Efficiency Fortnight by Shipping Office, Mumbai

Employment of Seamen

Obtaining Registration cancellation order on account of Medical Unfitness

Continuation of crew branch circular No.5 of 2001

Merchant Shipping (CDC) Rules, 2001

2003

Reg. permission to TMEs to sail on ships

2005

1/2005

 
 
 
5/2005
 
 
Reg. Payment of fees to the State Govt. Examination Boards for undertaking the verification of genuineness of certificates of the applicants of CDCs.

Issue of CDC -Pendency -reg

Reg. Seamen's Levy Fee

Collection of fee for verification of CDCs -reg

Merchant Shipping (Recruitment & Placement of Seafarers) Rules,2005 -inspection-intimation-regarding

Merchant Shipping (Recruitment & Placement of Seafarers) Rules,2005 -Processing of application

2006

 
2/2006

 
Merchant Shipping (Recruitment & Placement of Seafarers) Rules, 2005 -Quarterly report

Last date of Issuance of CDCs under Rule 4(10) of M.S. CDC Rules, 2001

2007

Submission of information under Clause viii of form III of RPS Rules

Crew branch cir dated 7th Feb 2007 -Submission of information under Clause viii of form III of RPS Rules

Employment on board Merchant Navy ships only through DGS approved Recruitment and Placement Service providers.  Amended vide crew cir. No. 1 of 2008

Inspection of branch offices of recruitment and placement service providers.

Guidelines for placement of Supernumeraries on board Indian flag vessels. Superseded by Crew Circular 4 of 2008

Notification published in the Gazette of India dated 30.04.07 regarding amendments to RPS Rules..Form-IIIA/ revised Form-IV.

Clarification with regard to "tie-up" between training institutes and shipowners/RP&S providers.

Submission of Articles of Agreement "On line"

Registration of RPS Providers under M.S. (Recruitment and Placement of Seafarers) Rules, 2005.

Sea service undertaken on ships through unregistered RPS Providers-regarding

2008

 
 
Inspection of branch offices of recruitment and placement service providers  Addendum to Crew Branch Cir. No. 3 of 2007 dt 24.07.2007

Requirement of attestation & authentication of document submitted for issuance of CDC -reg.

Clarification on the criteria for issuance of CDC under the category of Purser/Ship's Clerk reg.

Guidelines for placement of Supernumeraries on board Indian flag vessels.... reg.

2009

Implementation of Merchant Shipping (Recruitment and Placement of Seafarers) Rules, 2005 as amended-Request for not displaying advertisement of non-registered RPS agents --reg.

Corrigendum to Crew Branch Circular No. 9 of 2007 -sea service undertaken on ships through un-registered RPS providers -reg.

Employment through registered RPS Providers only.

Guidelines for placement of Supernumeraries on board Indian flag vessels--reg.

Corrigendum to Guidelines for placement of Supernumeraries on   Board Indian Flag Vessels.

2010

1/2010

2/2010

Training  of IT personnel of RPS agents with E-Governance team.

Regulating shore leave to Indian seafarers in Indian Ports.

2011

1/2011


2/2011



3/2011

4/2011

The renewal of Registration and Placement Service licenses after the initial period of 5 years validity (Withdrawn/refer Crew cir 2A of 2012)

Application for the Continuous Discharge Certificate Cum Seafarers Identity Document (CDC) for the candidates undergoing approved pre sea training programmes

Grievance redressal mechanism for seafarers - reg.

Guidelines for  the placement of concessionaires [performers]       as supernumeries on board Indian flag cruise vessels - reg.

2012

2/2012


2A/2012


3/2012

Procedures on Submission of Application for the Renewal of RPS licenses- Reg.(Withdrawn/refer Crew cir 2A of 2012)

Procedures on Submission of Application for the Renewal of RPS licenses- Reg.

Uploading seamen's engagement particulars in Form III- A by RPS   providers- reg.

M.S. Notices

 
 
 
 
Issuance of Replacement "Continuous Discharge Certificate Cum-Seafarers' Identity Document" (CDC) Superseded vide M.S.Notice 3 of 2002

Issuance of CDCs without any classification such as Home Trade, Foreign Going or Hotel Staff

Guidelines for issue of a certificate to a Rating Forming Part of a Navigational/Engine-Room Watch under Regulation II/4 & III/4, Of STCW 95

Watch Keeping certificate for Seamen, Helmsman and D/Greaser

 
 
 
 
Renewal of Continuous Discharge Certificate -cum -Seafarers Identity document(CDC) (Superseded vide M.S.Notice 23 of 2003)

Watch keeping certificate for Seamen, Helsman and D/Greaser

Guidelines for issue of a certificate to a Rating Forming Part of a Navigational/Engine Room Watch under regulation II/r/III/r of STCW 1995

Approval of medical examiners to conduct pre-sea & periodic medical fitness examination of seafarers

Issue of CDCs to cadets. TME, Ratings etc..

Issue of fresh CDCs and renewal, duplicate & replacement CDCs etc( APPLICATION FORM FOR CDC)

Marine casualties & incidents involving Indian citizen on board foreign flag vessels

Amendment to MS Notice 18 of 2002 dated 5th Sept.,2002
 
 
 
 
 
Removal of endorsement on CDCs-limiting of age to 60 years

Issue of CDCs to cadets, TMEs, ratings etc...
(partial modification to MS Notice No. 18 & 28of 2002)


Incorporating the Emblem of Govt. of India in Article of Agreement for Employment on Seafarers

Replacement of Continuous Discharge Certificate-cum-Seafarers Identity Document (CDC) issued under M.S. (CDC) Rules, 1960.

CDC to cadets undergoing training in foreign countries included in the "white list"

CDCs to serving Naval Officers
Replacement of Continuous Discharge Certificate-cum-Seafarers Identity Document (CDC) issued under M.S. (CDC) Rules, 1960
8/2005
 
 
 
Issuance of CDCs -time period for disposal of cases regarding

Merchant Shipping (Recruitment & Placement of Seafarers) Rules 2005 -Bank Guarantee
(Superceded vide M.S.Notice 4 of 2006)

Merchant Shipping (Recruitment & Placement of Seafarers) Rules 2005 – Placing the names of Recruitment & Placement Services on Website-regarding.

Marine casualties and incidents involving Indian citizens on board foreign flag vessels – reporting thereof

Replacement of Continuous Discharge Certificate-cum-Seafarers Identity Document (CDC) issued under M.S.(CDC) Rules, 1960

4/2006 Merchant Shipping (Recruitment & Placement of Seafarers) Rules, 2005 -Bank Guarantee
4/2007 Submission of "online" application for issuance of Continuous Discharge Certificate cum Seafarer's Identity Document (CDC).

2008

17/2008 Replacement of Continuous Discharge Certificate-cum-Seafarers Identity Document (CDC issued under M.S. (CDC) Rules, 1960.

2010

22/2010


24/2010


25/2010

Submission of Articles of Agreement, application for issuance of Cookery Certificate and registration of Indenture for cadets, on-line.

Submission of Application for obtaining CDC - Requirement of providing

Suspension of issuance of Continuous Discharge Certificate           Cum-Seafarers Identity Document (CDC) for GMDSS Certificate      holders

2011

02/2011



08/2011


23/2011


26/2011



27/2011

28/2011


29/2011

Replacement of Continuous Discharge Certificate-cum-Seafarers Identity Document (CDC) issued under Merchant Shipping (CDC)  Rules, 1960

Issuance of Continuous Discharge Certificate Cum-Seafarers Identity Document (CDC) for GMDSS Certificate holders.

Application Form for fresh Continuous Discharge Certificates     (CDCs), renewal, duplicate & replacement

Payment of levy fee on the basis of the Articles of Agreement signed by Indian Shipping Companies - enhancement of the said fee reg.

Issuance of Continuous Discharge Certificates in the category of Electrical / Electronic Officer reg.



(Corrigendum to Merchant Shipping Notice No. 28 of 2011)

2012

05/2012



08/2012



10/2012

23  2012




24 / 2012



25 / 2012




26/2012

Replacement of Continuous Discharge Certificate-cum-Seafarers Identity Document (CDC) issued under the Merchant Shipping (CDC) Rules, 1960-reg. 

Application form for fresh Continuous Discharge Certificate (CDC) - cum - Seafarers' Identity Document and its, renewal / duplicate / replacement - reg.

Checking of seafarers details through INDoS checker - reg.

Revised procedure for application of continuous discharge certificate - cum - seafarers identity document CDC for aspiring seafarers completing DGS approved pre-sea training courses (both long term & short term)- reg


Application form for a new Continuous Discharge Certificate (CDC) - cum - Seafarers Identity Document (SID) and its, renewal / duplicate/replacement (other than to the candidates who have undergone DGS approved pre-sea training courses) - reg.

Revised procedure for application of Continuous Discharge Certificate - cum- Seafarers identity document (CDC) for aspiring seafarers completing DGS approved long term pre-sea training courses - reg.


Application of Continuous Discharge Certificate (CDC) trainees completing long sea pre sea courses - additional guidelines to the revised procedures - reg.

2013

03/2013

o4/2013



06/2013


7/2013


10 / 2013




11 / 2013

Grievance redressal mechanism for Indian seafarers reg.

On board complaint/grievance redressal  mechanism to be adopted for Indian flag vessels, as per the guidelines of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 reg.

Guidelines for submission of applications for Recruitment and Placement Services licenses and their issuance reg.

Implementation of the Maritime Labour Convention,2006  Voluntary inspection of Indian flag ships reg.

Revised procedures in relation to application for Continuous Discharge Certificates - cum - Seafarers Identity Documents (CDC) for aspiring seafarers undergoing DGS approved long-term embedded pre-sea training courses - reg.

(Corrigendum to M. S. Notice No. 07 of 2013) - Implementation of the Maritime Labour Convention , 2006 - voluntary inspection of Indian flag ships - reg.