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Filc No. 23-CIR/l/2021-CREW-DGS (C. No. 7598) Date: 0r1.04.2025
DGS Circular No. l3 of 2025
Subiect: Statistics ofengagement of [ndian seafarers on lndian / Foreisn Flas Merchant
vessels from l0!0 to 2021 - reg.
As per the database of lndian seaf'arers available with the Directorate General of Shipping
in its e-govemance system, the following statistics pertaining to Indian seafarers employed on
board lndian / Foreign flag vessels during the year 201 0 to 2024 is appended with this C ircular for
in lormation of concemed panies
ql{l
(Capt. aniel . Joseph)
Dy. Director Ceneral of Shipping
Enclosure(S): As above
To.
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I All stakeholders through DGS Website.
2. Computer Cell, DGS (with a request to host this Circular on DGS website)
3. Hindi Cell. DGS (for Hindi version)
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600000
521272
500000 48 045
395879
388598
400000
316010
302796 30790'1
300000 - 285454
Total Count
247404 250071
234886 224478 .Distinct Count
200805 208799 205787
190741
200000
167181
156203 154349
40890 143940
tltoog 1 l 126945 I
109089 103835 't 't 7090 I
95175 90335
100000 - 7 5632
62267 -
0
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
IEnqaqement of lndian Seafarer of lndian Flaq / Foreiqn Flaq Vessels Durinq 2010-2024
350000
30790'1
300000
285454
250071
250000
234886
221174
r208799 205787 207109
200000 19'1929
oDist nct Counl
1657A2
'154349 159086 loNautical
148973
143940
150000 '138600
En9rneenng
126945 130016
t I
117090
103835 I r _ 97937 100792
100000 90335 ! 90262
79664
75632 73353 7s803 75505 75771
T 70199
62267 n 63652 ll
54597 53678 564',12
50000 44688 40183 43737 4724
36423
25844 30944 I
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20'10 2011 2012 20',13 2014 2015 2016 20't7 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
l)
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v-t+Enqaqement of lndian Seafarer (Deck) of lndian Flaq / Foreiqn Flaq Vessels Durinq 2010-
2024
250000
207109
200000 191929
165742
159086
15516S
149063
150000 '141898
38,600
'130016
oNautical
I '119096
115779
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10554't
97937 97,703 I Offlcers
100000
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86972
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ti
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63652 63520
56916
54597
- R * 49144 940
50000 44688 ti L,l 44548 42522 43044
36423 36910 33I 346 34417
30505 26742 28805 30520
24092
21'109
17744 zJ5/9
18679
0
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 20't5 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
2024Enqaqement of lndian Seafarer (Enqq.) of lndian Flaq / Foreiqn Flaq Vessels Durinq 2010-2024
120000
100792
100000
93525
8d289
80000 75803 75505 75771
70199
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58476 iOEngheenng
60000 56412 55595
53678
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43737 44388
423 5
40183
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40000 36760
35230
32744
30944 31377 29151 29772
28968 2S2SO
25844 26995 2581'l
21280
1781 - '18448 19552
20000 15904
14769
13188
11249
9664
8032
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20t0 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
2021
/Enqagement of lndian Seafarer of lndian Flaq / Foreign Flaq Vessels During 2O10-2024
350000
307901
300000
28s454
2s0071
250000
234886
224474
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200000
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8317
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61897
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50000 42389 593
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2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 20,17 2018 20'19 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
tEnqaqement of lndian Seafarer of lndian Flao / Foreion Flao Shio Durino 2016 - 2024
35 000 0
it 307901
30 000 0 285454
278466
257127
250071
250000 234886
224478
218884
208799 206934 205787
191715
200000
trYear 181435 176290 18058S
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143940
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Sr. No. Rank Description 2021 2022 2023 2024
Rating lLanks
I Ofl'icer (Others) 2 2 6 t
2 Deck Pettv Olficer 2 2 3 3
J Deck Watchkeeping Rating I 0 0 0
,l Deck Rating 25 62 97 148
5 Trainee Deck Rating 2 2 8 44
6 Doctor-Assistant 3 6 t0 l3
7 CaterinA Ofllcer/Chief Steward 2 2 I 5
8 Saloon Rating l4 l3 t7 l4
9 Crew (Others) 154 140 466 491
l0 Hospitality Staff ttt 623 892 1,132
It Hospitality Staff (New Entrant) 7 89 158 172
l2 AB I I 0 0
l3 cook 8 t4 t6
t1 Ordinary Seaman 2 3 7
t5 Cruise Vessel Employees 733 1798 2540 3,t31
1(r GP Rating Trainee 0 0 I 0
17 H K Cleaner 0 0 l 0
I8 Trainee Saloon Rating 0 t) l 2
l9 Clook Trainee 0 0 0 8
20 Wiper I
Rating Total lJl9 2950 12t8 5,190
Officers Ranks
1 Master 5 .l 6 8
2 Chief Offlcer 24 20 20 24
3 Second Olficer 2t 25 29
4 Watch Keeping Deck Officer OINW or Third ot'flcer 42 40 54 67
5 Cadet (Nautical Science) 55 94 r48 196
*?6 Othel Senior Deck,Nautical Officers l I
7 Other Deck/Nautical Olflcers 9 I5 25 l4
8 Medical Offi cer (Doctor) J 6 7 t2
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9 Deck Cadet l4 24 55 95
l0 .lun ior Of'ficer 2 ) 0
II Watch Keeping Deck Otlicer (NCV) OINW I 0
n Master (NCV) 0 0 I 0
t2 Chief Officer (NCV) 0 0 I I
Olficcr Total 176 232 3,ls 167
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1495 3182 ,1563 5657
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Sr. No. Rank Description 2021 2022 2023 2024
Rating Ranks
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3 Pumpman I I I I
.l Electro Technical Cadet 2 4 7 12
5 'lrainee Engine Rating 0 0 I 2
Itating Total 5 6 l0 16
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7 Watchkeeping Engineer Ofticer (NCV) OICEW I I 0 0
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9 Assistant Electrical/Electronic (JfTicer 7 14l 28 40
l0 Other Engineering Ot'fi cers 3 3 I
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l3 Other Senior Engineering Otficers I 0 0
Officer Total 99 138 197 256
Total t04 t44 207 272Seafarer En
Year Total Count Indian Flas Officcrs Ratings Foreisn FIas OIficers Ratines
2016 t43940 202rl | 0163 t0048 123729 57910 65819
2017 154349 22103 t05 l5 I r588 137746 60 r94 72052
2018 208799 27364 t2958 t4406 I I ti 1435 12327 t09 t08
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2019 23,1886 27952 12916 206931 77043 t29891
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2020 2244'78 32763 i3891 8872 14365 I 17350
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2021 205781 29497 12644 16853 176290 7688 I 99409
2022 25007 | 3n87 13981 17206 2 r 8884 84250 t34634
2023 285454 28327 12176 l6t5l 257127 93450 t63677
2024 307901 29435 12539 r6896 278466 97877 I 80589
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