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Prevention of Forged Entries in Continuous Discharge Certificates (CDCs) by RPSL Agents / Shipping Companies /Seafarers - reg
Applicable to:
All RPSL agencies, shipping companies, Masters of Indian-flagged vessels, and Indian seafarers
Effective Date:
01.10.2025
Superseded Circulars:
None mentioned
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Prevention of Fraudulent CDC Entries
To prevent fraudulent entries in Continuous Discharge Certificates (CDCs), all stakeholders must comply with the following:
- Refrain from unauthorized entries: Do not make or facilitate any fraudulent or unauthorized entries in CDCs.
- Authenticate entries: Only the authorized Master should enter and authenticate sea service records based on actual onboard service.
- Upload data: Upload and preserve verifiable sea service data in the e-Governance system of DG Shipping.
- Report suspected cases: Immediately report any suspected cases of forged CDC entries to the jurisdictional Government Shipping Offices or Principal Officer or the Crew Branch of the Directorate.
2. Penalties and Actions
Violations may result in the following actions:
- RPSL license: Suspension or cancellation of RPSL license under Rule 12 of the MS (RPS) Rules, 2016.
- Blacklisting: Blacklisting and denial of manning approvals for up to five years.
- Penal action: Penal action under Section 436 of the Merchant Shipping Act, as amended.
- Debarment: Debarment of seafarers for a minimum period of one year from joining ships and CDC suspension for one year.
II/4 DG Shipping-approved Maritime Training Institutes
Important Note
All stakeholders are advised to sensitize their associated members and ensure compliance with the internal procedures and safeguards to prevent fraudulent practices.
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