DGS Order No. 19 of 2020, dated 13.07.2020, extends the validity of Recruitment & Placement of Seafarers License (RPSL) and audit of RPSL in view of the COVID-19 outbreak. This order follows DGS Order No. 15 of 2020 dated 09.06.2020, which extended the validity of RPSL expiring between 23.03.2020 and 30.06.2020 up to 31.07.2020. Due to difficulties expressed by the industry in conducting audits amidst the ongoing pandemic, the Directorate extends the validity of RPSL expiring between 23.03.2020 and 31.08.2020 up to 30.09.2020. This extension is due to the prevailing extraordinary circumstances of the worldwide spread of COVID-19 and the country wide lockdown. This is addressed to all stakeholders through the DGS website. The order was signed by Amitabh Kumar, Director General of Shipping. The Directorate General of Shipping is located at 9th Floor, BETA Building, I-Think Techno Campus, Kanjur Village Road Kanjurmarg (E) / Mumbai - 400042. The file number for the order is F.No.: 23-55011/1/2020-CREW – DGS.
Key Entities Referenced
Recruitment & Placement of Seafarers License (RPSL): License for recruitment and placement of seafarers, the validity of which is being extended due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
DGS Order No. 19 of 2020: Order issued by the Directorate General of Shipping regarding the extension of RPSL validity.
Directorate General of Shipping (DGS): The issuing authority for the order related to RPSL validity extension.
COVID-19: The pandemic cited as the reason for extending the validity of RPSL.
DGS Order No. 15 of 2020: Referenced DGS order that previously extended the validity of RPSL.
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F.No.: 23-55011/1/2020-CREW - DGS Date: 13.07.2020
DGS Order No. 19 of 2O2O
Subject: Extension of the validihr of Recruitment & Placement of Seafarers
License (RPSL) and audit of RPSL in view of Covid-l9 outbreak - reg.
1. The Directorate vide DGS Order No. 15 of 2020 dated 09.06.2020 had extended the
date of validity of RPSL expiring between 23.03.2020 to 30.06.2020 up-till 3L.07.2020 for
the purpose of undeftaking annual / renewal audit of RPSL.
2. Representations have been received from industry requesting to fufther extend the
date of validity of RPSL expiring beyond 30.06.2020 for the purpose of undeftaking annual
/ renewal audit of RPSL as they are finding it difficult to carry out / conduct the audits, in
view of the continuation of COVID-19 pandemic.
3. In view of the difficulties expressed by industry and to facilitate the RPSL agencies to
continue their operations, the Directorate hereby extends the date of validity of the RPSL
expiring between 23.03.2020 to 31.08.2020 up-till 30.09.2020 for the purpose of
undeftaking annual / renewal audit of RPSL.
4. The aforesaid extensions is in the view of the prevailing extraordinary circumstances of
the worldwide spread of COVID-19 and the country wide lockdown.
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