Addendum 2 to the DGS Circular 03 of 2023 dated 13.01.2023 with regards to uploading the mandatory documents relating to 'Total number of person for which lifesaving appliances are provided'

d.rn{ r{.} g{OR/ TGT GOVERNMENT OF INDIA v(fa,qfd qfrilGa 3llit sir{l?i mllcr{r/ MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS dt{5ar6rfretmq, Tr$ DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF SHIPPING, MUMBAI File No.:23-EMIG/6/2025-CREW - DGS (Comp. No.34212) Datez 11.12.2025 DGS Circular 57 of 2025 Subiect: Addendum 2 to the DGS Circular 03 of 2023 dated 13.01.2023 with reeards to uploading the mandatorv documents relatinq to "Total number of nersons for which lifesaving appliances are Drovided" - reg. Whereas, it has come to the notice of this Directorate that in certain instances, some of the Recruitment and Placement Service Licence (RPSL) companies approved under the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958, are misusing the online module by uptoading seafarers' details exceeding the vessel's approved Life Saving Appliance (LSA) capacity. And whereas, the said online module was developed by this Directorate to facilitate ease ofdoing business for recruitment companies and streamline the process of seafarer engagement. 2. In order to enhance tmnsparency and strengthen compliance within the existing module, it has now been decided that the documents reflecting the maximum LSA capacity ofthe vessel shall be uploaded along with other mandatory documents prescribed under Crew Branch Circular No. 03 of2023 dated 13.01.2023. 3. Accordingly, a dedicated provision has been made in the module for RPSL companies to upload: 3.1 A valid copy of the Cargo Ship Safety Certificate / Passenger Ship Safety Certificate / other applicable Ship Safety certificate, along with Form E / Form P / Form C, indicating the maximum number of people for whom LSA is provided: or 3.2 In the absence of the above, any equivalent document issued by the vessel's Flag Administration or a Recognized organization (Ro) duly demonstmtes the approved maximum LSA capacity. 4. In view of the above, all stakeholders, including FOSMA, MASSA, IMF' all RPSL companies, and other entities engaged in recruitment and placement of seafarers, are hereby direited to ensure uploading of valid statutory documents clearly specifring the total number of persons for whom lifesaving appliances are provided onboard. 2l- d{Fd, ftq Rfur, qriRi62dfu(,arE('fiEfu,otgrrFf (T{)$(- moorz g0lTlrnDh€dfABullding, l-ThlnkTocfino Campus, lGnjurMllage Road, Kanjunnaq (E), Mumbal4${X2 dfVrd ito.: *St-Z-2tlS ?f/onru3 ik/Fq.: +S1-22-2575 Zr29E5 {*e/Ernalr: Ogshrp-@€nlo.kt At[{Ifa/Webslta: sY*dgshhplng.gov.l5. Consequently, Annexure-I of DGS Crew Branch Circular No. 03 of 2023 is hereby revised to include a new columr/document entry pertaining to "Total number ofpersons for whom Life Saving Appliances are provided." The revised Annexure-I is enclosed herewith and supersedes the earlier version at[ached with Crew Branch Circular No. 03 of 2023 dated 13.01.2023. 6. This Circular shall come into effect ftom 20.02.2026. All RPSL companies are therefore advised to ensure uploading ofthe requisite document indicating the "Total number ofpersons for whom Life Saving Appliances are provided" before the due date. This issue with the approval ofthe Director General ofShipping. (cap ^) Deputy Director General of Shipping eff{fu, {urRfur, qr{Rt6?dfu(, oig(,fists, dig€r,f (t0 $q{- oooooz gultEnnhedfeauiHng, l-ThinkTecfino Campus, lGnjurMllage Road, lGnjurmarg (E), Mumbal-ft)O042 Stvret xo., *et-z-zsz5wnnfi ik/Fil.: +91-2-2575 202sl35 {*ilEnuil: og$b{gs@{c.n tr$Fu/wbbatu: w**d9$lppkrg.gw.lAnnexure- I PROCESS PERTAINING TO ADD/EDT 'SHIPS DETAILS'IN MODIFIED ON-LINE E. GOVERNANCE MODULE OF RECRUITMENT AND PLACEMENT OF SEAFARERS LICENCE RPSL) l. Go to DGS website at www.dgshipping.gov.in 2. C lick on e-Govemance link 3. Login with user Id & password as RPSL 4. Click on 'Recruitrnent and Placement Link 5. Click on profile login with profile password. To add/edit shin details l. Goto'Ship'Tab. 2. All fields marked with (*) Asterik are mandatory 3. Select .pdf file only and upload file with name similar to field name. 4. IMO No., Gross Tonnage, Kilo watt and ship type carnot be edited once submitted. 5. Start filling ofeach field as explained below. Sr. No. Description Remarks Details to be filled I Name of Employer es per Porm VII / Manning Agreement 2 Ship Name Mandatory & editable IMO No. Mandatory & non editable -t Official No. Mandatory & editaute 1. ) Call Sign Mandatory & editable 6. Gross Tonnage Mandatory & non editable -Not 7 Ship Type Mandatory & non editable 8 P&I Policy No. Mandatory & editable 9 MLC Certificate No Manclatory & editable eff {'Ff,, {zr Rkr, qri Rio 2d +q(, 6ig('fr{ ts, aigrrrf ($) iq{- ooorz g6[IgnftfigdfABuitding, l-ThinkTecfino Campus, lGnjurMllage Road, lGnJurmary (E), Mumbel-40092 ik/Fa: st{ner Ho.: .gr-z-zs 75 z{yofina {01-Z-ZSZ5 2029/35 {*t/Ernan, Ogsnp{gs@r{c.h tc${e/$Jbo.ltB: w*w.dgphlpplng'go/.1l0 Issue Date Mandatory & Editable May be renamed to "MLC issue date" IL Validity Date Mandatory & editable May be renamed to "MLC Validitv date" 12. Validity Policy Date Mandatory & editable May be rearranged next to P & I Policy No. and renamed to "P & I validity Date". 13. Ship Flag Mandatory & editable 14. Financial Security Mandatorv & editable Document Number 15. Financial Security Mandatory & editable Document Validity 16. Documant stating total Mandatory & non editable number ofpersons for which lifesaving appliances are provided such as Form E / C/ P issued along wittr Cargo /Passenger ship safety certificate or any other documents issued by vessel Flag or RO. Documents to be uploaded 16. MLC Certificate Valid MLC Certificate issued by Maritime Administration. 17. Financial Security Two Financial Security Documents issued Document under Regulation 2.5.2 and 4.2 of MLC 2006. 18. Collective Bargaining Applicable CBA. Agreement (CBA) 19. Seafarer Employment Sample SEA forthe vessel. Agreement (SEA) 20. P&l Document Valid P&l Insurance copy. 2t. DMLC Part I lssued as per applicable Maritime Authority regulations 22. DMLC Part 2 Issued as per applicable Maritime Authority regulations 23. 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