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Centralization of issuance of CDCs at the office of Shipping Master, Mumbai

Applicable to: All Indian seafarers applying for Continuous Discharge Certificates (CDCs)
Effective Date: 01st April, 2008
Superseded Circulars: None explicitly stated

Key Changes and Requirements

1. Centralized Issuance of CDCs

From 01st April, 2008, all applications for issuance of CDCs, including those from training institutes, should be forwarded to the office of Shipping Master, Mumbai.

  • Office Address: Govt. Shipping Office, Nou Bhavan, 10 -R.K. Marg, Ballard Estate, Mumbai -400 001.
  • Contact Details: Tel. No. 022 -22697971/72, Fax No. 022 -22693053, E-mail -smmt498@bom3.vsnl.net.in

2. Transition Period

The offices of Shipping Master, Kolkata and Chennai should dispose of all pending CDC issuance cases by 31st March, 2008. Applications received after this date should be forwarded to Shipping Master, Mumbai.

Important Note

No applications for CDCs will be received by the offices of Shipping Master, Kolkata and Chennai after 31st March, 2008.

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