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Date: 2025-10-01 Category: MS Notice State: Union Government Country: India

Implementation of Revised guidelines for Inspection of RPS Providers under the Merchant Shipping (RPS) Rules, 2016

Issued by Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways · Directorate General of Shipping

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**Executive Summary** This Merchant Shipping Notice (No. 10 of 2025) from the Directorate General of Shipping, Mumbai, announces the implementation of revised guidelines for inspecting Recruitment and Placement Service Providers (RPS Providers) under the Merchant Shipping (RPS) Rules, 2016. The notice details a more robust checklist for RPSL inspections, replacing existing processes. The new checklist will be implemented from 01.11.2025. **Key Points / Main Content** * **Revised Inspection Process:** * A more robust checklist has been developed for RPSL inspections. A detailed pro-forma for conducting the Inspection is provided in Annexure - I. * The checklist supersedes existing initial, annual, and renewal inspection processes outlined in Rule 13 of the Merchant Shipping (RPS) Rules, 2016. * Implementation date is 01.11.2025. * Failure to comply with updated inspection parameters may result in penal provisions, including suspension or cancellation of the RPS license. * **Third Annual Inspections by DGS Nominated Surveyors:** * All RPSL companies must undergo their third annual inspection by surveyors nominated by the DGS Crew Branch. * Surveyors from DGS, MMD, DSEO, or GSO offices will conduct these inspections. * RPSL companies must submit applications to the DGS Crew Branch within the prescribed audit window for surveyor nomination. * The nominated officers will carry out the audit and submit their reports to the respective DSEO office. * **Compliance for Recognized Organizations (ROs):** * Recognized Organizations (ROs) must adhere to all applicable provisions of the RO Code, ensuring compliance with functional, organizational, and control requirements mandated for statutory certification. **Impact Analysis** **Stakeholder:** RPSL Companies * **Impact:** RPSL companies will undergo a more detailed inspection process and face potential penalties for non-compliance. They will also be subject to their third annual inspection by surveyors nominated directly by the DGS Crew Branch. * **Action Required:** Apply to DGS Crew Branch for nomination of surveyors to conduct the third annual inspection within the prescribed audit window. **Stakeholder:** Recognized Organizations (ROs) * **Impact:** ROs will be required to adhere strictly to all provisions of the RO Code. * **Action Required:** Ensure compliance with all functional, organizational, and control requirements mandated for conducting statutory certification. **Stakeholder:** Surveyors (DGS, MMD, DSEO, GSO) * **Impact:** Surveyors will be required to use a more robust checklist specifically for the RPSL inspection process. * **Action Required:** Conduct RPSL inspections and submit reports to DSEO office. **Stakeholder:** All stakeholders * **Impact:** Transparency in all processes * **Action Required:** Familiarise yourself with the new RPSL checklist and guidelines to ensure compliance and prepare for the revised inspection process.

Key Entities Referenced

Merchant Shipping (RPS) Rules, 2016: The primary regulation governing the recruitment and placement of seafarers (RPS) in India, which this notice pertains to. Directorate General of Shipping, Mumbai: The issuing authority and regulator responsible for implementing and overseeing maritime activities, including RPS providers. Recruitment and Placement Service Providers (RPSPs): Businesses or entities providing recruitment and placement services to seafarers, subject to the inspection guidelines. Mumbai: Location of the Directorate General of Shipping and potentially relevant to the scope of the notice.
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ffi qTfd (f6'I.(, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA q-f,{, qR-{fi otr qffi1i qloq dtd' MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS rofrtqncq, frse-q Ijq{ DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF SHIPPING, MUMBAI File No. 23-5501I/2/202-CREW-DGS (C. No. 2455) Date:01.10.2025 Merchant Shipping Notice No. l0 of 2025 Subiect: Imnlementation of Revised suidelines for Inspection ofRPS Providcrs under the Merchant Shinnins (RPSI Rulcs. 2016 - res. The Directorate has been consistently monitoring the competitive landscape ofglobal seafarer employment. In this context, achieving excellence in maritime education, training, and recruitment is vital to sustaining India's esteemed position in the international maritime sector. It is, therefore, imperative to continuously strengthen and uphold the standards of maritime training, shipboard training, and recruitment and placement services. To this end, the Directorate remains committed to enhancing and refining the mechanisms for effective implementation and monitoring on an ongoing basis. 2. Whereas, upon a comprehensive review of the existing monitoring mechanisms, it has been noted that the checklist used by surveyors, auditors and other inspectors when evaluating Recruitment and Placement Service Providers (RPSLs) audits requires significant qualitative improvements. In response, the Directorate has developed a more robust checklist specifically for the RPSL inspection process. This checklist will be implemented to assess the performance of RPSLs, superseding the existing processes of initial, annual and renewal inspections as outlined under Rule l3 ofthe Merchant Shipping (RPS) Rules, 2016. A detailed pro-forma for conducting the Inspection is provided in Annexure - I. 3. As part ofthe enhanced oversight mechanism to ensure the quality and integrity ofaudits conducted by Recognized Organizations (ROs), it is mandatory for each RPSL company to undergo their third annual inspection by surveyors nominated directly by the DGS Crew Branch. These inspections shall be conducted by surveyors from DGS, MMD, DSEO, or GSO offices, as designated by the Crew Branch, in place of the respective RO for the third annual audit. Accordingly, all RPSL companies must submit applications to the DGS Crew Branch within the prescribed audit window for the nomination ofsurveyors. The nominated officers will carry out the audit and submit their reports to H ($) efi qf.dd, Eta Rfts.r, s{r{ f}r6 Aq(, 619(.fiq tB, mtgrcrf 1ffi- +oooaz gth Floor, BETA Builcjing, l-Think Techno Campus, Kanjur Village Road, Kanjurmarg (E), Mumbai-400042the respective DSEo office via email or through the RPSL digital module for necessary update in the system in lieu olthe Ro in accordance with rule l3 of the MS (RpSL) Rules,2016. This measure has been instituted to strengthen transparency, eliminate conflicts of interest, and uphold the highest standards ofseafarer welfare and regulatory compliance. 4' whereas, the Recognized organizations (Ros) must adhere strictly to all applicable provisions of the Ro code, ensuring compliance with the functional, organizational, and control requirements that are mandated for Ros conducting statutory certification and providing services under mandatorv Intemational Maritime Organization (lMO) instruments. 5' whereas the newly developed checklist will be implemented with elfect from 0l .l 1.2025 and will be applicable to all initial, annual, renewal and special inspections ensuring consistency and improvement in the evaluation process. Failure to comply with the updated inspection parameters may attract penal provisions under MS Act and RPS rules as applicable, including but not limited to suspension or cancellation ofthe RpS license. 6. This issue with the approval olthe Director General ofshipping. { (Capt. 1D Dy. Director General ofshipping To, L All stakeholders 2. AII Recognized Organizations 3. AII MMD'S 4. Computer Cell for uploading on DGS Website. 5. Hindi Cell for translationAnnexurc-I Checklist for lnspection of Recruitment and Placement Services (New/Annual/Renewal lnspection) 1. Recruitment and placement service contact details. Name of recruitment and placement service with CIN (if applicable) RPS License Number Date of lssue (DOl) Date of Expiry (DOE) Number of seafarers employed (presently onboard) 1)Registered Office Address (with PAN/TAN of the RPS) 2)Address of Principal place of business (operating office) if not same as Registered Office) 3) Address of branch offices, if any Contact details of each office Telephone (Landline): Fax (if any) E-mail (with official email domain): Website: (the website of the company/principal shall also be accepted)Date of lnspection Location(s) of lnspection Details of Top manatement with DlN, where applicable (as declared by the RPS company in the Form Vl) Details of authorized signatories with DlN, where applicable Declaration if any of the Directors Details, if any, of the Directors/proprietors of the RPS of RPS company holding a stake / compa ny holding a stake/director's position in any other director's position in any other RPS RPS company or Maritime TraininB lnstitute. (for record company / Maritime Training purposes only) lnstitute / Maritime related company for information Does the RPS have a documented system to conduct RPS activity? Note: The documented system shdll either be pdrt ol DOC/DDOC SMS or on independently certilied system to the ISO 9000 stondords (ln cose of ISO certificotion qllowonce shdll be given to the time required lor the certilicdtion.) Name of the contact person This should be the same as RPSL Profile contact details (First Point ofcontact) with email and mobile number Designation of contact person2. Details of the inspection team. Name Signature lnspection Team Leader lnspection Team Members Note: The 3 onswer boxes to the right side of eoch key questions ore: Yes box (Y), No box (N) and Not Applicable box (NA)l (Figures in brockets indicote MS Rule reference numbers) 3. OperationalStandard 3.1 ls the address given in the license or application for a license the N NA same as the current registered address or the principal place of business? Comments: 3.2 ls a copy of the RPS license granted under these rules prominently N NA displayed at the premises ofthe RPS at a place accessible to the (s.1.x) public (and on the website as applicable) Comments: To be verified at Annual/Renewal inspections only 3.3 Are adequate resources and office infrastructure available for the Y N NA (Form RPS to provide its services? ut- 9) Note: Verify a. Registered lease/rent agreements (min. 5 years validity for new applicants or 3 years with extendable clause for another 3 years), / to be valid for min. 12 months at the time of the annual renewal audit OR Ownership documents b. whether the following infrastructure/facilities are commensurate and adequate with the number of seafarers under theengagement of the RPS agent: i) Washroom facilities ii) Waiting area for seafarers iii) Working space for RPS employees iv) Space for storage of records unless maintained only in digital format) v) Backup power supply, where required. vi) Is commercial activity permitted in the premises as per the local/municipal laws? vii) Communication and lT infrastructure as applicable Note: Minimum corpet oreo (or commensurute built-up area) for RPS Adivities to be ds follows: BOARD NOOFSEAFARERSON MIN. CARPETAREA IN SQFT i. up to 50 150 ii. 51to 250 200 iii. 251to 500 400 750 iv.501 to 500 v. 751to 1000 1000 vi. above 1000 zmo Note: The carpet area is applicable for new RPSL applications or any drange in address or any enhancement of the Bank guarantee. Comments: 3.4 Does the service provider for recruitment and placement of N NA seafarers (RPS) maintain an up-to-date record of all seafarers (s.1.o) recruited or placed through it? Note: 1. Dotobdie would include but not be limited to nome, dddress, oge, skill, experience, dddress oI next of kin, etc. 2"The concelled e-Migrqte records of seolqrers should be verifed for q minimum oI 70 sedfdres, or TO of the totol, whkhevet is higheL il the total number exceeds 70."Comments: 3.5 Does the service provider for recruitment and placement of Y N NA (5.1.b) seafarers (RPS) ensure that its management and staff are adequately trained and have relevant knowledge of the maritime industry to the extent ofthe duties assigned to them in this context? Responsibility, authority, and inter-relation of all the personnel working with RPS who manage, perform, and verify the work are defined. Note 1: verily the stdtement of qualilicotion ond experience of the monogement pe6onnel in Formvl ol Merchant Shipping (Recruitment and Pldcement ol Seolorcrs) Rules 2076 os omended. Note 2: At leost one person in the RPS compdny should be holding o monogement-level STCW COC (The COC need not be volid) issued by lndio, the UK, Singopore, Austrdlio, New zeolond, Moloysio (onyone), except for the cruise sector, where rclevdnt experience sholl sufiice, Equivolent Dredge Grode coc sholl be dccepted iI the RPs is servicing only Dredgers. Comments:3.5 Does the service provider for recruitment and placement of seafarers Y N NA (RPS) ensure that seafarers recruited or placed by it are informed of (s.1.c) their rights and duties under their employment atreements, before or in the process oftheir engagement and that proper arrangements are made for such seafarers to examine their employment agreements before and after they are signed on and also that they are provided with copies of the said agreements? 3.5a ls there a record of RPS having explained to the seafarer of insurance cover available under MLC clauses 2.5 and 4.2 and how to invoke the same if required ? Comments: 3.7 Does the service provide for recruitment and placement of seafarers Y N NA (s.1.d) (RPS) ensure that seafarers recruited or placed by them are qualified and hold the documents necessary for the jobs concerned and the seafarer's employment agreements are in accordance with the applicable flag state laws and regulations and any collective bargaining agreements that form part of their employment agreements? Does the RPS agent verify the authenticity of the certificates/ documents issued to the seafarers? Documentary evidence to be maintained/provided. Note: Where o certificate/document issued by the lndion odministrotion is lound to be not outhentic, the RPS shdll report the csse to the lndidn odministrotion, Note: lssuonce of on MLC certificote is proof of seaforer service conditions complying with flog stote requirements, Comments:3.8 Does the RPS provider ensure that the ship owner has the means to Y N NA protect such seafarers from being stra nded/a bandoned in a port, (5.1.e) provisions for the repatriation ofa stranded /abandoned seafarer (1s.s.b) along with his maintenance and required emergency medical (1s.s.c) assistance before repatriation, and the transportation of the mortal remains of a seafarer in the event of his death? 7. The RPS shdll olsofurnish o bonkguarontee to cover the cost oJ repotriotion the seolorer in the event ol his obondonment ond being stronded ond for ony monetory loss including the outstanding wqges & othet entitlements due ftom the ship ownerto the sedfdrer ds d result oJ the loilure ol RPS or the relevant ship owner to meet its obligotion undet the SEA or rclevont CBA. ?. RPS to check the authenticity of the insurance certificate uploaded on the vessel profile / documents along with the proof of verification. 3. The Inspector shall veri! the authenticity ofthe financial security certificates issued under the provisions ofthe MLC, 2006 (or any other equivalent applicable provisions), for a minimum of l0 ships in cases where the RPSL entity manages up to l0 ships. In cases where the RPSL entity manages more than l0 ships, the Inspector shall, in addition to the minimum verification, also check the authenticity of financial security/insurance certificates of other ships, as deemed latc menls 3.8a Review of abandonment cases, if any. a. Any unattended case for more than 2 weeks? b. Any case of unpaid wages for more than 2 months? c. Any case of seafarers not repatriated for more than 2 months after abandonment without a valid reason? Comments: 3.9 ls the Bank Guarantee valid and commensurate with the number of N NA jobs? (ls.i) Note: checkthe volidity period of the Eonk Guorontee ond should be obtoined from notiondlized bonks only. The number of seoforers onboord ot o given time should be commensurote tothe BG.Comments: 3.10 Does the RPS service provider have a procedure to examine N NA (s.1.f) promptly and adequately and respond to any complaint concerning its activities and inform the Director-General about any unresolved complaint? 1. Total no of complaints received since last inspection? 2. Were the complaints resolved as perthe directives of the administration and the company's policy? 3. List of unresolved complaints with reasons. Note: Comploints not resofued lor more thdn 3 months qre not tenoble/occeptoble. Comments: 3.11 ls there an established system of protection by way of a bank Y N NA (s.t.s) guarantee to compensate seafarers for any monetary loss that they may incur as a result ofthe failure of RPS and the relevant Ship Owner? Verify Bank Guarantee provided by the RPS agent and the certlficates of Financial Security issued by P&l club towards 2.5 and 4.2 of MLC. Note - See note at para 3.8 Comments:3.12 ls there a procedure or policy to ensure that no means or Y N NA mechanism or lists are used to prevent or deter seafarers from (5.1.h) gaining employment for which they are competent and qualified? Notel the rc.ruitment should be cor ed out without ony discriminotory policy or bios bosed on roce, color, sex, rcligion, politicdl opinion, notional exttdction or sociol origin. HoweveL dny distinction, exclusion or prelerence in respect of o job bosed on the inhetent requirements thereol sholl not be deemed to be discriminotion Comments: 3.13 Does the RPS service provider have a documented policy stating that Y N NA no fees or other charges are borne directly or indirectly, in whole (s.1.i) or in part, by the seafarers, other than the cost to the seafarers in obtaining medical certificates, seafarers book, and passport or other similar travel documents? !.q!c; rhe cost olvisd, dnd chorges for prc-sign on post-sign-ofi medicol exdminotion e to be borne by ship owner. The documented policy sholl be displdyed on the notice board in the ofiice ol RPS ogent ond on RPS website where ovoiloble. Comments:!.L4 Does the RPS service provider have a documented policy stating Y N NA that any incident or casualty on-board causing injury (excluding minor (s.1.i) injuries) or death disappearance, loss overboard, or homicide by or ol an lndian national is reported to the Director General at the earliest Note: Not ldter thdn 24 hours ol receipt ol such infomdtion, Next ol Kin is also to be inlomed immediotely. Pledse olso see 3.37 Comments: 3.15 Does the RPS service provider have a procedure to develop and Y N NA maintain operational practices to verify the seafarer's medical (s.1 k) examination, identity documents, and other items as may be required for seafarers to gain employment? Comments: 3.16 Does the RPS service provider have a documented policy to Y N NA maintain, with due regard to the right to privacy and the need to (s.1.t) protect the confidentiality, full, and complete records/data of the seafarers covered by their system. (lncluding the collection, storage, combination, and communication of such data to third pa rties) Note: Doto include but ore not limited to (d) the seafarers' quolificotion; (b) record ol employment; (c) personol doto relevont to employment; (d) medicdl dqto relevont to employment. RPS moy store such dotq in hord copies ot digitql formqt (or o combinqtion oJ both). fhe electronic dato must hdve ptovisions to protect dgdinst cyber security threots.Comments: 3.t7 Does the RPS service provider maintain an up-to-date list of ships, Y N NA owned by the ship owners for which RPS provides seafarers and (5.1.m) ensure there are reasonable means by which the ships can be contacted in an emergency at all hours? Note: Full correspondence detoils (with contdct number, emoil, Plc, etc.) ol the employer/shipowner mointoined in respect ol each ship. (The dddress with the Po Box number olone will not be occepted. Comments: 3.18 Does the RPS have a documented policy /procedure in place stating Y N NA that seafarers will not be subjected to exploitation by their personnel (5.1. n) regarding offers of engagement on particular ships or by particular companies on a quid pro quo basis? Comments: 3.19 Does the RPS have a documented policy /procedure in place to Y N NA prevent the opportunities for exploitation of seafarers arising from (s.1.o) the issue of joining advances or any other financial transaction between ship owner and seafarer handled by RPS? Comments:3.20 Does the RPS clearly publicize the cost, if any, that the seafarer is N NA expected to bear in the recruitment process? (s.1. p) The documented policy on cost shall be displayed on the RPS website, where available, and on the notice board in the office Comments: 3.21 Does the RPS have a documented policy /procedure in place to N NA ensure that the seafarers are informed of any particular condition (s.1.q) applicable to the jobs for which they are to be engaged and of the particular ship owner's policies relating to their employment? NgEThis should be corried out before the seoloreryjointhe ship, Seofore6 should be brieled by o senior officer of RPSLcompdnv (prelerobly by CEO/ MD or MR) obout the Ship Owners/ DOC Monage6 and Troding Pottern ol the ship ond rccotds mdintoined, Comments: 3.22 Does the RPS have a documented policy in place to ensure that the Y N NA procedures followed while dealing with cases of incompetence or (5.1.r) indiscipline is consistent with the principles of natural justice, the law of the land, and practice and wherever applicable with CBA? Comments: 3.23 Does the RPS have a documented policy /procedure in place to Y N NA ensure that all mandatory certificates and documents are submitted (s.1.s) for employment are up-to-date and have not been fraudulently obtained and employment references are verified? Comments:3.24 Does the RPS have a documented policy /procedure in place to ensure Y N NA that requests for information or advice by families of seafarers while (s.1.t) seafarers are at sea are dealt with promptly and sympathetically and at no cost to the seafarer? Note: For the purpose ofthe above information/advice the "family''shall mean "next of kin" as declared by the seafarer. Comments: 3.25 Does the RPS have a documented policy /procedure in place to N NA verify that the labour conditions on ships where seafarers are (s.1.u) placed conform with applicable CBA concluded between the ship owner and representative seafarer's organization? Note: "VeriIy the DMLC Port l, DMLC Pqrt , ond MLC certilicotes for ot leost 70% ol the totql vessels in the profile, with o minimum ol 70 ships il the totol number exceeds 70." Comments: 3.26 Does the RPS service ensure that the terms and conditions of Y N NA employment of seafarers complies with applicable laws or (s.1.v) regulations or CBA? Notes: RPS to ensure thot the rights olthe seaforers are duly protected dnd thdt they enter into valid contructs ol employment ond sign orticles of ogreements. Agrcement between RPS dnd the employet orthe ship owner to be sighted and should be valid. Hos the RPs submitted (uplooded) the copy of the opplicoble sEA/cBA to thc Administrotion? Comments:3.27 Does the RPS have a documented policy to ensure that death N NA compensation or disability compensation is paid by the ship owner (s.1.w) without undue delay. 1. Check if the process of compensation settlement has been initiated by the RPS/Company in cases of death and disability. 2. Check if the compensation is unsettled for more than 12 months without valid reasons. (For Ex: in dispute or sub-judice) Comments: 3.28 Does the RPS mention the number, date of issue, and the validity of N NA the license in all oftheir advertisements published, and the license (s. t.v) number is mentioned in all its communications? Comments: 3.29 Does the RPS service provider have a procedure to notify the Y N NA (5.1.2) Director of the annual and renewal inspections of the RPS license as per the specified requirement? Comments: 3.30 ls the RPS provider in compliance with the online reporting Y N NA (s.2) requirements prescribed under DGS Circular 2 of 2024 and 25 of 2024 issued by the Directorate General of Shipping? Comments:3.31 Has the RPS service provider sent Form ll to DSEO or any other person Y N NA authorized by DG in online mode or paper form of any death or in.iury (s.3) to a seafarer within 24 hours of receiving such information? Note: Foilurc tolumish the rcport within o specified period moy leod to suspension or withdtdwdl of the registrotion gronted, or license issued. Comments: 3.32 Has the RPS service provider made a welfare fund contribution Y N NA towards Seafarers Welfare Fund Society, Mumbai on a quarterly (6.1) ba sis? Note: check records of contribution fot every seoforer excluding trdinees, engdged onboard foreign flog ships. Rupees six thousond per seoforer per onnum bosed on the ocludl period of the employment oI the sedfdrer. The contibutions sholl be poid by the fifteenth ol the month tollowing the end of every quofter or os per the spplicoble rcguldtions issued from time to time. Comments: 3.33 Does the RPS ensure that contributions to SWFS by lndian Ship Y N NA Owners for every seafarer engaged by them on-board lndian flag (6.2) ships are made on a quarterly basis? Note: check records ol contribution for every seolorer excluding trdinees, engoged onbodrd lndion flog ships. Rupees 4800/- per seaforer per onnum bosed on the octudl period of the employment ol seolorer lor F.G ships dnd INR 2400/- per seoldrer per onnum bosed on the octudl period of the employment ol tesfarcr lor Home Trade & ships engoged in codstol trode. The conttibutions sholl be poid by the lifteenth of the month following the end of every quorter. Comments:3.34 ls it ensured that a seafarer with whom an employment contract is N NA entered into is placed on board the ship? (18) (provided that the seafarer is ready and willing to do so and reports to the ship as directed.) NgE)verily records with DGS website Form I entries. Comments: 3.35 ls there a grievance redressal mechanism available to enable Y N NA complaints to be made by seafarers against the RPS or against the sh ip owner? Check the record of nevance or 1. ls the grievance/complaint unattended for more than 2 weeks? 2. ls the grievance/complaint unresolved for more than 2 months without a valid reason? Comments: 3.35 ls there a record maintained related to charges for travel Y N NA documents, medical examinations, etc. collected from seafarers? (Fomv -7.ii) Comments:3.37 ls there a procedure for the collection, storage, and processing of N NA seafa rers' persona I data ? (Form V -7.iii) l\lofe: Full pqtticulors of seofarers including Ndme, Address, Age, Skill, Experience, ond Address of Next of Kin Comments: 3.38 Copy of employment contract of all seafarers available N NA (Form V Note: -7.iv) The RPS Compdny / ogent is required to mointoin o copy oI the signed SEA only where the sEA is entered between the seolorcr ond the shipowner/employer. Comments: 3.39 Agreement / MOUS / Contracts between RPS and the employer or the Y N NA ship owner sighted? (Form V -7. v) Note: 1, The Agreement should be volid. 2. Detoils ofthe employer/ship owner mdintained in resped ol each ship. fhe oddress ond contoct detoils should be proper, not merely d P.o. Box numbet. Comments: 3.40 Are the following records, as applicable, related to recruitment N NA maintained for a minimum retention period of 5 years: (Form v -7.vi) Copies of all advertisements issued, interview call letters, correspondence with applicants, copies of appointment letters etc. as applicable. Comments:3.4L Are records of claims and compensations made related to injury or Y N NA (Formv- death of seafarers maintained? 7.vii) a. ls there any case of injury/death unattended for more than 2 weeks? b. ls there a case of compensation pending for more than 12 months from the time of the accident without valid reasons? (ln dispute or sub-judice) IO!Ci Record of claims lor compensotion for injury or detoils ol the dedth oj seoforers olong with the detqils of Next ol Kin of the seofarer, possport numbeL country oI employment, ndtute ol injury ot dedth, dote ol accident, name, ond dddrcss of the employer ond detoils of compensation pdid. Comments: 3.42 Does the RPS ensure that all ships on which seafarers are recruited N NA (Formv and placed are covered by the P & I insurance? And the copies of -11) the certificates of Financial Security under clauses 2.5 and 4,2 of MLC are available with the RPS agent. Note- See note at para 3.8 Comments: 3.43 Are there any complaints pending in respect of seafarers recruited Y N NA (Form llt Note -17) Comploints mode by o seoforer 72 months after his/her sign-ofi frcm the ship in question need not be entertoined except in cdses ol joiled / detention / offest /copture, etc. Comments:3,M ls there any criminal or civil case registered/pending in any court in N NA relation to the provisions of the M.S. RPS Rules,2016 as amended, (Form I involving the recruitment and placement service? -18) Note: 7. Any such cose to be declored by the RPS dt the time of the commencement of the inspedion. 2. RPS license should not be recommended to such new RPSL Componies. Comments: 3.45 Record of medical data (of seafarers) relevant to employment N NA maintained Comments: 3.45 ls there a documented procedure stating that the RPS shall provide a Y N NA letter of intent which also indicates the name and address of the (Dcs order owner "of RPS" as given in Form Vll for managing their ships to No.13 enable Hospitality Crew to obtain lndian CDC to work on a cruise ship of 2014) and the same is being implemented? Comments: 3.47 Verify the records of the seafarers' contracts if the compensation t Y N NA seafarers on premature discharge is paid by the ship owners / Maste RPS in accordance with the provisions of Section 143 ofthe MSA 3.48 Verify the records such as. Y N NA 1. Details of any seafarers engaged over and above the Life-Saving Appliances (LSA) capacity of the vessel. 2. Number of applications submitted for correction of Sign-On/Sign- Off records during the last one year. 3. Number of vessels abandoned during the last one year, along with the cumulative tota l. 4. Number of deaths of seafarers reported in the last one year, along with the cumulative total.5. Number of cases pending for compensation settlement. 6. Whether suicide coverage is included under the Collective BargaininB Agreement (CBA) / Seafarers' Employment Agreement (SEA) by the RPS / Shipowner. 7. Whether any police complaints have been filed against the RPS, its directors, or operators during the last one year, along with the cumulative number of such complaints. 8. Whether any of the Directors own or are associated with another RPS. lf yes, provide the name and details. 9. Number of any pending online / offline grievances pending for closu re. 10. Whether the RPSL entity has operated under the same name through any institution approved by a foreign flag administration. lf yes, confirm whether the requisite approval or intimation has been obtained from the Directorate General of ShippinS (DCS). Comments: 3.ffi Additional Remarks, if any in accordance with applicable RPSL Rules / Y N NA DGS Executive orders / circulars: Comments: N ame: Seal/signature:

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