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Conditions for grant of license to foreign flag ships under sections 406 & 407 of the M. S. Act, 1958, laying down the norms for engaging Indian crew and trainees on board these ships engaged in shipping and related activities
Applicable to:
Indian Shipping Companies, Charterers, Shippers, and related parties
Effective Date:
18th January 2013
Superseded Circulars:
Circular No. 1-B of 2011, S.D. Circular No.2/2011
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Crewing Requirements
New crewing requirements are imposed on foreign flag ships engaged in Indian coastal waters.
- License period up to 30 days: No Indian crew requirement.
- License period 31-90 days: Minimum 1/3 Indian crew, including 1/3 trainee cadets.
- License period over 90 days: Minimum 1/2 Indian crew, including 1/6 trainee cadets.
2. Trainee Cadets
Trainee cadets must be distributed equally between navigational and engineering sides.
Indian National Shipowners’ Association (INSA) will act as a nodal agency for deploying Indian trainee cadets.
3. Implementation
These guidelines apply to all vessels, including those already chartered before the circular's commencement, after 45 days from the date of issuance.
II/4 Director General of Shipping reserves the right to relax or vary provisions in certain cases.
Important Note
Vessels exceeding 30 or 90 days cumulative license period in a calendar year must comply from the day when the limit is exceeded.
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