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Terms & Conditions for employment of Seafarers engaged on Indian flag ships

Applicable to: Indian seafarers engaged on Indian flag ships
Effective Date: Immediate
Superseded Circulars: None

Key Changes and Requirements

1. Employment Terms & Conditions — MS Notice 7 of 2020

The Directorate General of Shipping has reviewed and updated the terms and conditions for employment of Indian seafarers on Indian flag ships in compliance with the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), 2006 as amended.

  • Key Changes: The updated terms and conditions include clear and unambiguous provisions for wages, allowances, overtime, welfare fund contributions, and other employment-related aspects.
  • Compliance: Shipowners, shipowners' associations, and seafarers' organizations must ensure that their Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) and Seafarers' Employment Agreements (SEAs) comply with the new terms and conditions.
  • Effective Date: The new terms and conditions are effective immediately.
II/4  Minimum wages for seafarers engaged on Indian flag ships
  • Foreign Going: ₹50,000 per month
  • Home Trade: ₹45,000 per month
  • Coastal: ₹40,000 per month
Important Note

Non-compliance with the new terms and conditions may result in penalties under the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958, and other relevant regulations.

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