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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
Applicable to:
Indian seafarers, RPS providers, shipping masters, and principal officers
Effective Date:
26.08.14
Superseded Circulars:
DGS Order 06 of 2014
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Clarification on Letter of Intent — Corrigendum to DGS Order 06 of 2014
The application for Indian CDCs for hospitality crew on cruise vessels and seafarers on trading vessels without an Indian CDC must now accompany a letter of intent from a licensed RPS company engaged in recruiting Indian seafarers for cruise vessels.
- Letter of Intent: Must be in original and self-attested, indicating the name and address of the employers concerned for the recruitment of seafarers for cruise vessels.
- RPS Providers: Must have submitted Form IX and a documentary proof of a valid tie-up agreement between the RPS and ship-owners/employers concerned for the recruitment of seafarers for cruise vessels.
Note: RPS providers giving letters of intent must comply with the above conditions.
Important Note
All other terms and conditions of DGS Orders No. 8, 9 of 2013 & 06 of 2014 remain unchanged.
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