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Issues faced by Shipping / RPS Companies while extending contractual Article of Agreement
Applicable to:
Indian Ship Owners, RPS Companies, Masters, and Seafarers
Effective Date:
05.03.2025
Superseded Circulars:
DGSCircularNo.02of2002
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Extension of Contractual Article of Agreement — Merchant Shipping (Recruitment & Placement of Seafarers) Rules, 2016
If the employer, shipowner, or RPS agency, along with the seafarer mutually agrees to extend the contract period but does not exceed more than eleven (11) months, there is no explicit requirement to terminate the existing Article of Agreement.
- Action: Maintain an extended letter for Article of Agreement / Seafarer Employment Agreement onboard the vessel for compliance and inspection purposes.
II/4 Extension of AoA not exceeding 11 months
Important Note
For extensions exceeding 11 months, the existing Article of Agreement must be closed, and a fresh one initiated.
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