**Executive Summary**
The Directorate General of Shipping has issued a circular, dated November 26, 2018, regarding Indian seafarers stranded in Iran due to abandonment by ship owners and recruiting agencies. The circular blacklists specific companies and instructs against the procurement of employment and immigration clearance for seafarers on vessels owned by these companies. Action is required by RPSL, FOSMA, MASSA, and immigration authorities.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Stranded Seafarers:** Indian seafarers have been stranded in Iran for the last 12 months.
* **Vessels and Recruiting Agencies:** The following vessels and recruiting agencies are involved:
* Diamond-1 (Borhan Darya)
* Diamond-1 (IMO No. 8129084) (Borhan Darya)
* SAM 7 Bushehr (Borhan Darya)
* **Seafarer Issues:** Seafarers on these vessels are distressed, unpaid for months, and not repatriated after contract completion.
* **Blacklisting:** Listed companies/recruiting agents are blacklisted due to inaction and a lackadaisical response in resolving the issues.
* **Instructions to RPSL, FOSMA, MASSA:** They are instructed not to procure employment or visas for Indian Seafarers on vessels owned by the ship-owners of these companies.
* **Instructions to Immigration Authorities:** Immigration authorities are requested not to provide immigration clearance to seafarers boarding the mentioned vessels.
**Impact Analysis**
**RPSL, FOSMA & MASSA Impact**
* **Impact:** The RPSL, FOSMA, and MASSA are restricted from providing services to the blacklisted vessels, impacting their business operations and potential revenue.
* **Action Required:** They must comply with the instructions and avoid procuring employment for Indian seafarers or processing visas for vessels owned by the blacklisted companies.
**Immigration Authorities Impact**
* **Impact:** The immigration authorities need to monitor and restrict the movement of seafarers trying to board the blacklisted vessels, adding to their workload.
* **Action Required:** Refuse immigration clearance to seafarers attempting to board the specified vessels.
**Indian Seafarers Impact**
* **Impact:** Seafarers are stranded without pay and unable to return home and find employment.
* **Action Required:** No action.
Key Entities Referenced
Directorate General of Shipping: The issuing authority for the circular regarding Indian seafarers facing trouble in Iran.
Ministry of Shipping: The government ministry overseeing the Directorate General of Shipping.
Indian Seafarers: The subject of the circular, specifically those facing trouble in Iran due to abandonment by owners/recruiting agencies.
Iran: Location where the Indian seafarers are stranded.
RPSL, FOSMA & MASSA: Organizations instructed not to procure employment for Indian Seafarers.
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18 Dated:26.11.2018
CIRCUI,AR
2 6 lt0I 2018
It has been reported to this Directorate that Indian seafarers are stranded at lran for last l2 months
due to abandonment by the owners/recruiting agencies. The details of vessel and recruiting.orrpuni", u..
given below
Sr VesselName Name of the recruiting Owner deta!ls
No. owner/agency
I Diamond -1 Borhan Darya Hana Jalalie(Dubai)
Kish
2 Diamond-l Borhan Darya Borhan Dariya Amin
IMO No.8129084
3. SAM 7 Bushehr Borhan Darya Sayed Mohd
2. The seafarers in these vessels are dilGssed, not paid wages for'months and not repatriated after
completion of contract. The Indian mission abroad has also conveyed t rhat despite all efforts the above
said companies continue to recruit Indian seafarers.
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Since the above listed companies/recruiting agents have not taken any action and have
lackadaisical response towards resolving issues of Indian seafarers, the said ships and company are
blacklisted' The MSL,FOSMA & MASSA are instructed not to procure e.ploy*ent of Indian Seafarers
and visa etc for the said ship-owner vessels.
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The immigration authorities are also requested not to give immigration clearance to the seafarers
for boarding above said vessels
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This issues with the approval of the competent authority.
,M^Barguzer)
Deputy Director General of Shipping(Crew)
Copy To,
1) Protector General of Emigrants, Ministry of External Affairs, 1014, Akbar
Bhawan, Chankayapuri, New Delhi-l10 021.
2) Indian Embassy in Tehran,43,Khiyaban-e-Hikmat Gulshehr(South),Bandar
Abbas(Iran)
3) Maritime Administration of Iran ,Tehran Province, Tehran, District 3 Africa Blvd ,
15186 63111
4l
Bureau of Immigration,East Block-VIII, level-V sector-1, R.K.Puram, NewDelhi-
1 10066
5) ADG(e-gov.)for placing this circular in the DGS website
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