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Indian seafarers are recruited and placed on boards merchant vessels by the Ship owner themselves or through registered RPS on Indian as foreign ships.
Applicable to:
Indian seafarers and ship owners
Effective Date:
26-03-2018
Superseded Circulars:
None
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Recruitment and Placement of Indian Seafarers — DGS Circular 1 of 2018
Indian seafarers are recruited and placed on board merchant vessels by the ship owner themselves or through registered Recognized Personnel Service (RPS) on Indian and foreign ships.
- Action Required: Ship owners and RPS to comply with the recruitment and placement process as per the DGS e-governance system.
Annexure-I — Statistics of Indian Seafarers Employed (2010-2017)
Annexure-II — Engagement of Indian Seafarers on Indian and Foreign Flag Ships (2016-2017)
Important Note
Ship owners and RPS are advised to keep track of the number of seafarers employed multiple times to avoid any discrepancies in the data.
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