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Sea service undertaken on ships through unregistered RPS Providers-regarding
Applicable to:
Indian seafarers, ship owners, RPS providers, training institutes
Effective Date:
15.10.2007
Superseded Circulars:
None mentioned
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Sea Service Recognition
Sea service completed on ships through unregistered RPS providers will not be recognized for:
- Competency examination
- Issuance of endorsements
- Endorsement for ratings forming part of navigation/engineering watch
2. RPS Provider Identification
All RPS providers must indicate their RPSL No. on sea-service related certificates. Indian ship-owners should indicate their user ID allotted by DGS.
3. Public Awareness
Publishers of seafaring magazines and governing councils of seamen's clubs should not print/display employment notices from unregistered RPS providers.
List of Registered RPS Providers
Available on DGS Website
Important Note
All stakeholders are advised to take note of this circular and disseminate this information widely.
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