**Executive Summary**
This order, dated January 19, 2021, from the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, withdraws the Recruitment and Placement Service License (RPSL-MUM-324) of M/s Good Result Marine Services Pvt. Ltd. due to violations of the Merchant Shipping (Recruitment & Placement of Seafarers) Rules, 2016. The company and its associated directors are blacklisted and debarred from conducting any maritime activity associated with the Directorate General of Shipping, Mumbai. This is effective from the date of the order.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **License Withdrawal:**
* The Recruitment and Placement Service license bearing No. RPSL-MUM-324 of M/s Good Result Marine Services Pvt. Ltd. is withdrawn with immediate effect.
* The withdrawal is in terms of Rule 12 of the Merchant Shipping (Recruitment & Placement of Seafarers) Rules, 2016.
* **Grounds for Withdrawal:**
* The company was issued a recruitment and placement license bearing No.RPSL-MUM-324 valid from 22.12.2017 to 22.12.2019 by the Director Seamen's Employment Office, Mumbai
* The license was suspended for violations of M.S.(R&PS) Rules, 2016.
* The IRS conducted an annual inspection and submitted a report raising deficiencies of the RPSL.
* The Director SEO, Mumbai initiated proceedings against the company and issued a show cause notice.
* The office received grievances/complaints from various seafarers.
* The company failed to provide recruitment procedures for seafarers through Vietnam Port, despite a directive from the office.
* The company did not provide readiness to conduct the inspection, and thus its license was expired
* **Blacklisting and Debarment:**
* M/s Good Result Marine Services Private Ltd. and its associated Directors (Shri Krishan Madhav and Shri Sajesh Kumar Sudhanshu) are blacklisted.
* They are debarred from conducting any maritime activity associated with the Directorate General of Shipping, Mumbai.
* **Reason for Blacklisting:**
* The company and its directors cheated Indian citizens and caused hardship by misusing the Government online E-migrate system with malafide intention.
* The company gained monetary benefits and put the safety and well-being of Indian Nationals at risk in foreign shores by misusing the Government of India license and its e-migrate system/mechanism.
**Impact Analysis**
**Impact: M/s Good Result Marine Services Pvt. Ltd. and its Directors**
* **Impact:** The company can no longer operate as a recruitment and placement service for seafarers. The company and its directors are debarred from conducting any maritime activity associated with the Directorate General of Shipping, Mumbai.
* **Action Required:** Cease all recruitment and placement activities immediately.
**Impact: Seafarers**
* **Impact:** Seafarers who have previously used the services of M/s Good Result Marine Services Pvt. Ltd. may need to find alternative placement agencies.
* **Action Required:** Seafarers should be aware that this agency is no longer authorized to recruit or place them.
Key Entities Referenced
Good Result Marine Services Pvt. Ltd.: The company whose Recruitment and Placement Service license is revoked, and its directors are blacklisted.
Merchant Shipping (Recruitment & Placement of Seafarers) Rules, 2016: The set of rules under which the company operated and whose violations led to the revocation of its license.
Recruitment and Placement Service license bearing No. RPSL-MUM-324: The specific license revoked by this order due to violations of the related rules and fraudulent activities.
Directorate General of Shipping, Mumbai: The primary regulatory body for shipping in India, receiving complaints and taking action in this case.
Vietnam: Location to which seafarers were sent and stranded, highlighting international elements of the fraudulent scheme.
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F.No.23-50 /612020-CREW - DGS / Dated: 19.01.2021
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Whereas , M/s Good Result Marine Services Pvt. Ltd., Unit No.903, 9th Floor. Sri
Krishna, Opp, Laxmi Ind. E,state, MEW Link Road, Andheri (W), Mumbai -400053 was
issued with Recruitment & Placement license bearing No.RPSL-MUM-324 valid from
22.12.2017 to 22.122019 by the Director Seamen's Employment Office, Mumbai , under
Merchant Shipping (Recruitment and Placement of Seafarers) Rules,20l6 promulgated vide
Gazette Notification GSR No.169(e) dated 15.02.2016.
2. And whereas, the said Recruitment & Placement license bearing No. RPSL-MUM-
324 in respect of M/s Good Result Marine Services Pvt. Ltd located at, Unit No.903,9th
Floor, Sri Krishna, Opp, Laxmi Ind. Estate, MEW Link Road, Andheri (W), Mumbai -
400053 was suspended by the Director Seamen's Employment Office, Mumbai vide order
No.SEO/RPSL/Gr-11712018129.51120915351209 dated 6.5.2019 For violations of
M.S.(R&PS) Rules, 2016.
3.
And whereas, the IRS has conducted annual inspection of the RPSL and submitted
their inspection reporl bearing No. BOMl9RP5087 in respect of M/s Good Result Marine
Services Pvt. Ltd., RPSL-MUM-324 raising various deficiencies of the said RPSL.
4.
And whereas on receipt of the report from the IRS, the Director SEO, Mumbai has
initiated proceedings against M/s Good Result Marine Services Pvt. Ld. Under Rule l2 of
M.s.(R&PS) Rules 2016 and show cause notice bearing No.SEO/RPSL/Gr-
11712018129,5112019152312019 dated 6.5.2019 was issued against M/s Good Result Marine
Services Pvt. Ltd.
5. And whereas this office as well as Directorate General of Shipping, Mumbai also
received grievances/complaints against M/s Good Result Marine Services Pvt. Ltd. from
various seafarers which are appended below
:5.1. Indian Consulate at Hanoi. Vietnam vide e-mail dated 10.10.2018 intimated
Directorate General of Shipping, Mumbai regarding request for consular assistance sought
by Mr. Vishalkumar Devendrabhai Patel bearer of Indian Passport No. R4538338 who was
serving at Vietnam through M/s Good Result Marine Services Pvt. Ltd. for repatriation to
India. Several violations were noted in recruitment of seafarer, viz. violation of Rules 5(l) of
M.S.(R&PS) Rules,20l, recruitment of seafarer not as per procedure; to intimate and submit
Form-VII, manning agreement, list of vessels etc. in respect of M/s An Binh Shipping, Vinh
City, Vietnam as per Rule 16, etc.
5.2.
Mr. Mahender Singh holder of Indian CDC No. KOL 106498 submitted grievance
against RPS provider for non-payment of balance of wages.
5.3. Mr. Suryaprakash vide e-mail dated 27.12.2018 submitted grievance stating that he
was sent to Vietnam on 08.09.2018 for placement on board by RPS provider. However, he
remained stranded there fbr 4 months without joining any vessel. There were 40 other
seafarers who were awaiting to join the vessel & whose source of manning is not confirmed.
5.4 Mr. Umang bearer of Indian CDC No.KOL 106766 vide e-mail dated 2.4.2019
submitted grievance stating that he paid an amount of INR 40,000/- in case and INR 2.3 Lacs
in the account of M/s Griffin Forex Pvt. Ltd. for getting placement onboard through RPS
provider. He was sent to Vietnam wherein already 50 seafarers sent by RPs Provider were
awaiting for their joining. After 07 months, he was sent onboard a vessel and whereas, name
of vessel updated on Master Checker was noted to be different (M .V. Vimaru Pearl). He
was signed-off from the vessel on 13.3.2019 and was told to stay in Vietnam on the pretext
ofjoining on board another vessel.
5.5. Mr. Pushpak Kumar bearer of Indian CDC No. KOL 105548 vide e-mail dated
11.5.2019 submitted grievance stating that he paid service charge to RPS provider (Cash
INR 50,000/ to Mr. Murari sated as employer of said RPs provider and INR I Lac through
M/s Griffin Forex Pvt. Ltd.). He was given a packet of US $ 1500/- and was sent to Saigon,
Vietnam where he was received by Mr. Krishan Madhav, Vice Director, M/s Good Result
Marine Services Pvt. Ltd., RPSL - MUM-324 who took packet and documents from
him. The seafarer was taken to a guest house where he found that already 50-50 Indian crew
were waiting for their joining onboard. The seafarer waited for 02 months and after that he
was being sent onboard M.V .Hamron whereas his online Form-l was updated for the vessel
M.V. Pasco 98. The seafarer remained on board fbr 02 months and then signed off without
been paid his due wages. He was again kept at Guest House for 02 months and thereafter,
was sent to Bangkok for joining. But immigration authorities at Bangkok told him that his
documents are not proper and hence, was deported to India on 26.01 .2019.'5'6'
Mr. Manish Kumar Rawat bearer of Indian CDC. No. MUM 271767 vide
representation dated 17 .5.2019 submitted grievance stating that he met Mr. Murari, agent for
M/s Good Result Marine Services Pvt. Ltd., RPSL-MUM-3}4 and paid 3.5 Lacs to him for
placement onboard. He was given flight ticket from Mumbai to Bangkok & Bangkok to
Saigon (Vietnam) dated 14.09.2018 and was directed to contact Mr. Krishna
at
Vietnam. The seafarer found many persons waiting fbr their joining at Vietnam and stayed
there at hostel for 04 months. Thereafter, he came back to India and reported to RpS
provided office on2.2.2019 and met Mr. Rohit (Sajesh Kumar) who agreed to give back INR
2.5 lacs after deduction of l lacs as documentation charge.
5.7. Mrf. Ishaque Yusuf Khan bearer of Indian CDC No. MUM
276974 vide
representation dated 28.05.2019 submitted grievance stating that he paid an amount of INR
3'l5lacs to M/s Good Result Marine Services Pvt. Ltd. RPSL MUM-324 as service charge
for getting placement onboard. He was given contract dated 1 6.02.2019 in respect of vessel
M'T' Loc Phat Star and was kept waiting at Vietnam for one to one and half
months. Thereafter, he was given placement on board a scrap vessel namely, Vassai VCT 02
wherein no proper facility was maintained onboard. After long intervention by his parents,
he was finally given sign-off and came back to India. RPS provider is now refusing to return
the service charge the seafarer paid to RpS provider.
6 And whereas subsequent to show cause notice bearing No.SEO/RpSL/Gr-
11712018129,5112019152312019 dated, 6.5.2019, and in the light of aforementioned issues,
this office passed order bearing No.SEo/RPSL/Gr-1 17l2o1gl2g,5ll20g/5351209
dated
6'5'2019 wherein to protect the interest of seafarers, M/s Good Result Marine Services pvt.
Ltd' RPSL-MUM-324 was suspended from recruiting seafarers until further orders in this
regard.
7 ' And whereas, M/s Good Result Marine Services Pvt. Ltd. vide letter bearing No.
GRMS/008412018 dated 12.11.2018 and further letter dated 14.5.2019 replied to the show
cause notice. However, no reply has been received for some of the complaints. This Office
vide letter No.SEO/RPSLlGrl74l2}lgl7}ll}otg
dated 10.06.201g, the RpsL provide was
directed to furnish recruitment procedure adopted by RpS provider with respect to
engagement of seafarer through Vietnam Port with necessary documentary
evidences. However, the same has remained unanswered as on date.
8.
And whereas the DSEO, vide letter No.SEO/RpSL/Gr. l17l20lgl29-51-7412019
dated 2l .08.2019 directed the Indian Register of Shipping (lRS) to conduct an inspection into
the conduct of business of recruitment by M/s Good Result Marine Services pvt. .Ltd.,
RPSL -Mumb-324 to ascertain its recruitment procedure in co-relating with allgrievances/complaints as mentioned above and other non-conformity found during annual
inspection of said RPS provider. The IRS has intimated this office that the RPSL has not
given their readiness to conduct the inspection. Hence the RPSL's License was not renewed
and the same has now been expired.
9. And whereas post expiry of RPS Lincense of M/s Good Result Marine Services Pvt.
Ltd., this office as well as the Directorate General of Shipping, Mumbai. have continuously
received grievances/complaints from several seaf-arers against M/s Good Result Marine
Services Pvt. Ltd., regarding cheating. This office has received a complaint from Shri
Subham Thakur, Marine Engineer intimating that M/s Good Result Marine Services Pvt.
Ltd., RPSL-Mum-324, has charged him an amount of Rs. 3.70 lakhs for providing
employment on board ship. After receiving the money, the petitioner was issued with an
agreement offering employment on board vessel 'Vassai VCT 02' owned by M/s Almighty
Maritime Services Pvt. Ltd, RPSL-MUM-439. He was provided with an air tickets to
Vietnam. M/s Good Result Marine Services Pvt. Ltd. kept running a fake Master
Checker on the petitioner's name MR. Sajesh Kumar, CEO of M/s Good Result Marine
Services Pvt. Ltd. Mumbai was asked by the complainant to return the money paid to them
which they could not do.
10. And whereas, as evident by the business practices adopted by M/s Good Result
Marine Services Pvt. Ltd., the conduct of the said RPSL company and its associated
Directors and CEO have been found to be in contravention of M.S.(R &PS) Rules,2016.
11. Therefore, the Recruitment and Placement Service license bearing No. RPSL-MUM-
324 which has been expired in respect of M/s Good Result Marine Services Pvt. Ltd. is
hereby withdrawn with immediate effect in terms of Rule 12 of Merchant Shipping
(Recruitment & Placement of Seafarers) Rules, 2016.
12. And whereas, it is evident that M/s Good Result Marine Services and its associated
Directors cheated lndian citizens, caused hardship & harassed them, by misusing the
Government online E-migrate system with malafide intention to dupe the seafarer and
thereby to gain monetary benefits, putting saf-ety and well-being of Indian Nationals at risk in
foreign shores by misusing the Government of India license and its e-migrate
system/mechanism.
13. In view of the circumstances explained herein-above, the Competent Authority has
decided and ordered herein that M/s Good Result Marine Services Private Ltd. (CIN
No.U74120MH2014PTC256081) and its associated Directors, namely, Shri Krishan Madhav
(DIN 06860784) and Shri Sajesh Kumar Sudhanshu (DIN 08459706) are blacklisted andto conduct any associated the Directorate General of
Shipping, Mumbai and its allied offices from the date of issue of this order.
14. This issues with the approval of the competent authority.
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Seamen's Employment Office
To
l. M/s Good Result Marine Services Pvt. LId.,RPS-MUM-3 24, tJnit No.903, 9th Floor,
Sri Krishna, Opp, Laxmi Ind. Estate, MEW Link Road, Andheri (W), Mumbai -
400053
2. Shri Shri Krishan Madhav (DIN 06860784). Director. FLAr No 702,
ROAD VERSOVA ANDHERI WEST MUMBAI - 400061
3. Shri Sajesh Kumar Sudhanshu (DIN 08459706). Director, FLAr No 702, GANGA cHSL,
YARI ROAD VERSOVA ANDHERI WEST MUMBAI - 400061
Copy to:
l. Directorate General of Shipping, Mumbai (Kind Attention ADG Crew)
2. The Principal Officer, MMD. Mumbai
3. The Director, SEO, Chennai/Kolkata
4. The Shipping Master, Govt. Shipping Office. Mumbai/Chennai/Kolkata
5. The Registrar, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, 5"' Floor. 100,1 Everest Builing, Netaji
Subhash Road, Marine Drive, Mumbai-4OO 002.
6. The ADG (E-Governance Cell), DG Shipping, Mumbai with a request to make
provision in online E-Governance system, accordingly.
7. Computer Cell . DGS, Mumbai with request to publish the same on DGS' website
8. Computer Cell, MMD, Mumbai with a request to publish the same in MMD's
website.