DGS Orders
Reduced Deck Manning for foreign going Bulk Carriers less than 30,000 GRT engaged in international trading - Regarding Extension.
1. This Directorate after careful consideration extends validity of D.G. Shipping Order No.3, Dated 8th May 2008 by six months (till 07th May 2009).
2. The contents and effect of D.G.Shipping Order No. 3 of 2008, except [...]
Scheme for Deck Ratings to appear for Second Mate (Foreign-going) Examination having educational qualification of 10th Standard.
1. Preamble:
1.1. This Directorate, being aware of the cyclic nature of the shipping trade and industry, has initiated proactive and pragmatic measures to deal with the [...]
Permission to foreign seafarers to be employed on Indian flag vessels.
Background:
1. Shipping industry is one of the most globalized industries operating in a highly competitive business environment that is far more liberalized than most of the other industries and is, thus, intricately [...]
Notification for Construction, Survey, Certification and Operation of Indian River-Sea Vessels
Noting that seamless transition of goods from inland waters by River-Sea Crafts will integrate the sea segment of the supply chain and provide an additional means of hinterland connectivity for transport of goods into the country;
Recognizing that seamless integration of River-Sea Trade using Coastal Ships will play a major role in the growth of [...]
Reduced Deck Manning for foreign going Bulk Carriers, less than 30,000 GRT engaged in International trading
This Directorate had issued revised guidelines under section 76 of MS Act, 1958 for safe manning of Indian ships vide letter No. MSL-1(2)/95-I dated 30th April, 2003. These guidelines essentially deal with the [...]
Centralization of issuance of CDCs at the office of Shipping Master, Mumbai
Background
Government of India has initiated E-Governance programme to accelerate the facilitation of Govt. services by using Information Technology. Accordingly, this Directorate, under e-governance programme, has made provisions for quicker [...]
Temporary suspension of issuance of CDC under category of “Purser/Ship’s clerk”
The Director General of Shipping, having received reports from the Police that fake CDCs for the category of “Purser/Ship’s clerk”, were recovered during one of their recent raid in the city of Mumbai, and [...]
