**Executive Summary**
This circular from the Directorate General of Shipping, Mumbai, dated 02.08.2019, concerns the issuance of Seafarers Identity Documents (SIDs) to Indian seafarers. It announces the opening of data collection centers at 6 MMDs and effective August 1, 2019. The circular urges seafarers to utilize available slots and MTIs to facilitate trainees in booking data collection slots.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **SID Issuance Rollout:** The issuance of SIDs to Indian seafarers has been formally rolled out since April 5, 2019, as per Merchant Shipping Notice No.02 of 2019.
* **Expansion of Data Collection Centers:**
* Data collection and SID issuance initially took place at Government Shipping Offices in Mumbai, Kolkata, and Chennai.
* It has been extended to 6 MMDs: Noida, Goa, New Mangalore, Kochi, Vizag, and Kandla, effective August 1, 2019.
* **Utilization of Available Slots:**
* Seafarers are requested to fully utilize all available slots for data collection.
* Maritime Training Institutes (MTIs) are requested to disseminate information among trainees to ensure proper utilization of slots.
* **Role of Maritime Training Institutes (MTIs):** MTIs are requested to ensure prospective seafarers obtain SIDs and facilitate trainees in booking slots for data collection at the nearest centers during their training.
* **Approval:** The circular is issued with the approval of the Director General of Shipping and Additional Secretary to the Government of India.
**Impact Analysis**
**RPSL Companies/Shipowners**
* **Impact:** Need to be aware of the extended data collection centers for SID issuance.
* **Action Required:** No specific action mentioned.
**Seafarers**
* **Impact:** Increased accessibility for obtaining SIDs with the expansion of data collection centers.
* **Action Required:** Fully utilize available slots for data collection at the new centers.
**Maritime Training Institutes (MTIs)**
* **Impact:** Facilitating and ensuring trainees obtain SIDs.
* **Action Required:** Ensure trainees have obtained SIDs, advise and facilitate trainees in booking data collection slots, disseminate information on slot availability.
**Seafarers Unions**
* **Impact:** No direct impact mentioned.
* **Action Required:** No specific action mentioned.
Key Entities Referenced
Seafarers Identity Document (SID): A document issued to Indian seafarers, subject of this circular regarding data collection.
Directorate General of Shipping, Mumbai: The issuing authority of the circular concerning SIDs.
Maritime Training Institutes (MTIs): Institutes requested to ensure trainees obtain SIDs and disseminate information.
Mumbai: Location of Government Shipping Offices and Directorate General of Shipping.
Merchant Shipping Notice No.02 of 2019: Referenced notice regarding the formal rollout of SIDs.
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The issuance of SlDs to lndian seafarers has been formally rolled out on 5.4.2019 vide Merchant
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Collection of data and issuance of SID initially was being done at Government Shipping Offices,
Mumbai, Kolkata & Chennai. Further vide Crew Branch Circular No. 4 of 2079 data collection of
seafarers has been extended to 5 MMDS at Noida, Goa, New Mangalore, Kochi, Vizag & Kandla and
these centers have been set up for said purpose to function w.e.f. 01.08.2019. lt is noted from the
bookings made by the seafarers so far at these new data collection centers that so many slots still
remain available. The seafarers, are therefore, requested to fully utilize all the available slots for the
purpose of data collection. All Maritime Training lnstitutes are requested to dlsseminate the said
information amongst the trainees so that ava ila ble slots for data collection can be properly utilized.
3. The Maritime Training lnstitutes (MTls) are also requested to ensure that the prospective seafarers
undergoing training in their lnstitutes have obtained SlD. They may advise & facilitate the trainees for
booking slots for data collection at the nearest data collection centers during the period of their training.
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This issues with the approval of the Director General of Shipping and Additional Secretary to the
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