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Addendum to Merchant Shipping Notice No. 01 of 2017 dated 16.02.2017- OCI Holder/Foreign Citizen of Indian Origin to surrender Indian CDC.

Applicable to: Seafarers of Indian Origin holding OCI/foreign citizenship
Effective Date: Immediate
Superseded Circulars: Merchant Shipping Notice No. 01 of 2017

Key Changes and Requirements

1. CDC Surrender and Return

Seafarers of Indian Origin holding OCI/foreign citizenship and Indian CDC are directed to surrender their CDC to the jurisdictional Shipping Master, Govt. Shipping Office.

  • CDC Return: After cancellation, the CDC booklet will be returned to the bearer with due endorsements. Sea service records will be kept in the DGS Online System for future reference.
For more details: Visit DGS Website
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