Introduction of Mandatory PowerPoint Presentation by top Management of New RPSL applications before the MLC Compliance Board as part of the approval process

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MUMBAI F.\o.2J-57ll/2025-CRf, trl -DGS( C. \o. 3.1702 ) Date: 08.08.2025 DGS Order' \o. 09 of 2025 ub t: Int u n of M d Pow rPoint Presentation b to \Ian fN RPSL annticants befole fhe \lLC Comnlianc Rn9r.l as nrrt nf fha ,nn l'o\ll nrocess - r'eo, The Directorate General of Shipping (DGS), Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Covemment of India, is the competent authority under the Merchant Shipping Act, 195 8, the MS (RPS) Rules, 2016 and aligned with Regulatron 1.4 of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), 2006 for regulating the approval, oversight, and compliance of Recruitment and Placement Service License (RPSL) companies. 2. ln line wrth the Directorate's efforts to promote ethical recruitment, regulatory transparency, and management accountability, and drawing a parallel from the approval process of new Maritime Training Institutes (MTIs), it has been decided to introduce a mandatory Power Point presentahon by the top management ofnew RPSL applicant companies as part ofthe final stage ofthe RPSL approval process. 3. The Power Point presentation shall be made b,v.' the top management only after completion of all preliminary regulatory formalities, such as successful inspection by the Recognized Organization (RO) and application is submitted to the DSEO office. 4. The presentation shall be delivered before the MLC Compliance Board, constituted by the Directorate vide DGS Order l3 of 2024 dated 14.08.2021for final screening and evaluation. The MLC Compliance board meets once bi-weekly, and the app[cations will be put up to the Board for final screening and issuance ofthe directives to the respective DSEO. 5. The presentation must be delivered by the Managing Director, CEO, Promoter, or equivalent member of the top management along wth Marine persona.l such as Master or Chief Engineer officer holding CoC issued or Recognized by the Govemment of Indra. The presence of authorized representatives or consultants wll not be accepted in lieu of the top management. The presentatron may be conducted in person or through a secure virnral platform as notified by the Directorate. 6. The PowerPoint presentation must include, but shall not be limited to. the followrng aspects: 6.1. Company Profile and Promoter Credentials - Corporate structure, ownership detarls, affiliations (if any) - Background of promoters and ke1, personnel 1l- sfi {lw, +cr Rfu,t, erri Ri6 2d fu{, 6ig{ {n ts, oigrmf ffi) 5<i- rooorz Sr Fhor, BEIA Building, l-Think Tecfrno Campus, Kanjur Mll80€ Road, tGnjurmary (E), Mumbai40(M2 dFI/Iet No.: €1-22-25t5if/{ohat ik/F6r.: +91-Z-2t5 2O2g/35 t+fr/Ensll: dgshipdgs@dc.ln tqfffaruaostta' *w*.dgshipphg.gov.inl 6.2 Business Plan and Recrurtment Vrsion - Vision, mission, and business objectives - Proposed seafarer strength and segment (officers, ratings, cadets) - Manning strategy and client base OJ Operational lnfrastructure and Staffi ng - Offrce infrastructure, organizational chart - Technical and administrative staff qualification - Crew management systems and grievance redressal tools 6.4 Legal and Regulatory Preparedness - Knowledge of the Merchant Shipping Act, RPSL Rules, MLC 2006 - Intemal procedures for contract signing, placement, medical, insurance - Sample SOPs and contractual templates 65 Ethi ca] Recruitment Standards - Ann-fiaud safeguards, awareness mechanisms - Zero tolerance for touts or illegal agents - Transparency with seafarers at all stages 6.6 Seafarer Welfare and Risk Mitigation - Health cover, emergency repatriation procedures - Counseling, helphnes. onentation suppon 6.7 CSR and lndustry Contribution (Optional) - lnitiatives for education. awareness, or maritime welfare 7. The presentation shall be submitted in .ppt or .pptx format to the designated DGS email/portal (crews-dgs@nic.in) at least 3 workrng days before the scheduled MLC Compliarce Board meeting. Non-submission or absence of top management during the presentation shall lead to defenal of approval. The board may reconrmend additional clarifications or modifications pnor to granting final approval for employing lndian seafarers by the RPSL 8. This Order shall come into effect immedrately for all ner.r' RPSL applications. Applications that have not yet reached the login credential stage shall also be brought under this requirement. 9. This directrve aims to ensure that only serious, well-prepared, and accountable organizations are authorized to recruit Indran seafarers. The introduction ofthis presentation will help assess the applicant's readiness, legal awareness, infrasructure strengih, and elhical outlook, contributing to a more robust and transparent approval system. u4M( (Shyam Jagarf,lhan ) Director General of Shipping sfi frd, fia Rl€'r,,fl-i Fi6 2d fiq{, 6iiI('f{ fu, 6igm,f (T{) ja{- ooorz 9Or Floor, BEfA Buildlng, l-Think Tocfino Campus, lGnjur Mllego Road, lGnjurmary G), Mumbai'4flXX2 utvra no., *gt -z,z 5f 5 if,onn8 ik/Far: €t-22-257s ZoaSES {+d/Elmir: dg8hip.dg@nic.in trRll{d/webaita: *vrw.dg8hipping.gov.in