The Central Government has published the notification in the Gazette of India - Extraordinary - on March 18, 2005 promulgating the Merchant Shipping (Recruitment and Placement of Seafarers) Rules, 2005.  The copy of the Gazette notification is enclosed.

Note: 1. Kindly "Click here" and download the rules - Merchant Shipping (Recruitment & Placement of
         Seafarers) Rules, 2005.

         2. Kindly "Click here" and download the notification specifying the Director General of Shipping as
         the intermediate authority under Sub-section (2) of Section 12 of M.S. Act, 1958.

Sd/-
(Neera Malhotra)
Dy. Director General of Shipping
Directorate General of Shipping
'Jahaz Bhavan', Walchand Hirachand Marg,
Mumbai-400 038
Tel No.  022-22614911
Fax No.022-22679247