Preventive Measures to Reduce Abandonment of Indian Seafarers on Board Foreign-Flag Vessels - reg.

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Applicable to: All RPSL Companies and Indian seafarers

Effective Date: 14th May 2026

Superseded Circulars: None

Key Changes and Requirements

1. Restricted Vessels — Annexure I

RPSL companies shall not engage, recruit, or deploy Indian seafarers on vessels listed in Annexure I, which have been involved in cases of seafarer abandonment on one occasion.

Action: Review Annexure I and ensure no engagement with listed vessels.

2. Blacklisted Vessels — Annexure II

Vessels involved in abandonment of seafarers on more than one occasion are blacklisted for engagement of Indian seafarers. These vessels and those appearing more than once in the ILO/IMO Database on Abandonment of Seafarers shall not be available for engagement, recruitment, or deployment of Indian seafarers in future.

Action: Review Annexure II and avoid engagement with blacklisted vessels.

II/4 RPSL companies that have engaged Indian seafarers on these vessels, either presently or in the past, shall submit a detailed report to the Directorate (Crew Branch) within fourteen (14) working days from the date of issuance of this Circular.

Important Note

Failure to comply with these measures shall invite strict penal action, including suspension or cancellation of RPSL licence, blacklisting of the RPSL Company and its associated promoters, and initiation of legal proceedings under the Merchant Shipping Act, 2025 and relevant provisions of MLC, 2006 and other applicable laws in India.

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