Reporting and Plan of action to deal with casualties involving Indian seafarers on foreign flag ships Article 94(7)-UNCLOS D.G. Shipping Order No 5A of 2006

Applicable to: Recruiting companies, ship managers, manning agents of foreign flag ships with Indian seafarers

Effective Date: March 17, 2006

Superseded Circulars: DGS M.S. Notice No. 26 of 2002, M.S. Notice No. 13 of 2005

Key Changes and Requirements

1. Reporting Casualties — Annexure I (Report on Marine Casualty)

In case of death, disappearance, loss overboard, or homicide of an Indian national on a foreign flag ship, the recruiting company, ship manager, or manning agent must report the incident to the Directorate within 24 hours.

2. Plan of Action — Indian Mariners Casualty Contingency Plan (IMCCP)

Follow the IMCCP for procedures and actions to be taken by the respective entities.

3. Police Reporting

In case of a cognizable offence, lodge an FIR with the Indian Police and inform the Directorate and the next of kin.

4. Inquiry Report

Submit the relevant section of the marine casualty and incident report to the Directorate within 30 days of completion of inquiry.

Annexure III provides guidelines on reporting casualties, safeguarding Indian seafarers' interests, and monitoring cases involving loss of lives.

Important Note

This order comes into force with immediate effect.

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