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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, shipowners, and recruitment companies
Effective Date:
06.06.14
Superseded Circulars:
DG Shipping Order Nos. 8 & 9 of 2013
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Changes to Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria for issuance of Indian CDCs to hospitality crew working on cruise vessels and seafarers on trading vessels without an Indian CDC have been updated.
- New Requirement: A letter of intent from a licensed RPS company engaged in recruiting Indian seafarers for cruise vessels, with a valid tie-up agreement between such a company and shipowners/employers concerned for the recruitment of seafarers for cruise vessels.
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Corrigendum to DG Shipping Order No. 8 of 2013
Important Note
All other terms and conditions of DG Shipping Order Nos. 8 & 9 of 2013 remain unchanged.
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