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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
Applicable to:
Indian seafarers, shipowners, RPS
Effective Date:
11.08.2017
Superseded Circulars:
None mentioned
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Centralized Database for Incidents
Indian seafarers facing issues like non-payment of wages, lack of provisions, or being stranded should be reported to DGCOM Center.
- Reporting Details: Ship name, IMO number, port, seafarer's name, INDOS No., RPS name, shipping company.
- DGCOM Center Contact: dscommcenter-dgs@nic.in, Phone: +91(22) 2261 4646, Address: DGCOM Center, 3rd Floor, Nau Bhawan, 10, R.K. Marg, Ballard Estate, Mumbai, Pin-400001, India.
Important Note
Seafarers are advised to take employment only through registered RPS to avoid such incidents.
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