Date: 2021-06-09Category: DGS CircularState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Uploading Seafarers discharge data ( Date of Sign-off Ship and Date of Sign off or Shore Date of Completion of Contract) - Article of Agreement and Form-|, RPSL - regarding.
**Executive Summary**
DGS Circular No. 18 of 2021, issued on June 9, 2021, addresses the uploading of seafarers' discharge data, specifically regarding "Date of Sign-off Ship" and "Date of Sign off Shore/Date of Completion of Contract," concerning Article of Agreement and Form-I of RPSL. The circular prevents suspended/withdrawn RPSL holders from logging into the DGS E-gov system, including signing off crew. It outlines procedures for forwarding seafarer details to the Crew Branch of DGS.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **RPSL Restrictions and Obligations:**
* When an RPS license is suspended or withdrawn, its online privileges in the DGS system are inactivated, with the exception of submitting sign-off details for seafarers already recruited and placed.
* To prevent malpractice, suspended RPSL holders will be prevented from logging into the DGS E-gov system.
* It remains the obligation of RPSL, even with a suspended license and inactivated online privileges, to complete sign-off/repatriation actions for seafarers already placed by them.
* **Seafarer Data Submission:**
* RPSL holders must forward details of seafarers already recruited and placed by them to the Crew Branch of DGS.
* The Crew Branch will examine and scrutinize these details and upload sign-off data; any further documentation needed for scrutiny must be supplied by the RPSL.
* **Seafarer Assistance:**
* Seafarers facing difficulties in the process can directly send complaints to the Crew Branch via email at 'crews-dgs@nic.in'.
* **Implementation:**
* The circular comes into force with immediate effect.
**Impact Analysis**
**RPSL (Recruitment and Placement Services License) Holders**
* **Impact:** RPSL holders with suspended or withdrawn licenses will have restricted access to the DGS E-gov system. They must forward seafarer details to the Crew Branch for sign-off processing. They are still obligated to complete sign-off actions.
* **Action Required:** Comply with the new procedure for forwarding seafarer details to the Crew Branch.
**Seafarers**
* **Impact:** Aims to prevent malpractice and ensure that sign-off processes are properly managed, even when RPSL licenses are suspended.
* **Action Required:** Seafarers facing difficulties should contact the Crew Branch via email for assistance.
**Crew Branch of DGS (Directorate General of Shipping)**
* **Impact:** Increased workload due to the need to scrutinize and upload seafarer sign-off details previously handled by RPSL holders.
* **Action Required:** Implement procedures for examining and uploading seafarer details forwarded by RPSL holders and request any further documentation required for scrutiny.
Key Entities Referenced
Recruitment and Placement Services Licence (RPSL): Regulates the operations of RPSL holders regarding uploading seafarer data and preventing malpractice.
Directorate General of Shipping, Mumbai: The issuing authority for the circular, responsible for maritime administration.
Crew Branch of DGS: Handles details of seafarers already recruited and placed.
DGS E-gov system: Online system used by Directorate General of Shipping for e-governance and services.
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F.No. 23-RPS/6/2021-CREW - Dated 09.06.2021
DGS CIRCULAR NO. 18 OF 202,l
Subiect: Uploadinq Seafarer's discharqe data ( "Date of Siqn-off Ship" &" Date of Siqn off
Shore/Date of Completion of Contract") - fArticle of Aqreement and Form-|, RPSLI - reqardinq.
Whereas, vide Crew Branch Circular No. 03 0f 2019 dated 20.06.20219, new procedure for
uploadlng seafarers engagement and discharge data [Article of Agreement and Form-l of RPSL] was
circulated.
2.
And whereas, in cases, where a RPS License is suspended/withdrawn its online privileges in
DGS system is inactivated except submission of sign off details of seafarers already recruited and
placed by such RPSL.
3.
And whereas it is observed that the said system of allowing the suspended RPSL to upload
sign off details of such seafarers still leave scope for malpractice.
4.
Now , therefore, it has been decided to prevent the RPS from login in the DGS E-gov system
whenever its license is suspended/withdrawn. As such the online privileges of DGS e-governance
system of such RPSL shall be made completely inactive, including signing off of crew.
5.
ln such cases, the RPSL shall forward the details of seafarers already recruited and placed
by them, to Crew Branch of DGS. The Crew Branch shall examine scrutinize the details and upload
such details of sign -off of the seafarers. Any further document required for such scrutiny shall be
supplied by the RPSL.
6. lt is pertinent to mention that it is the obligation of RPSL even whose license is
suspended/withdrawn/online privileges inactivated to complete their action for sign-off/repatriation of
seafarers already placed by them.
7.
ln the event of any difficulty faced by the seafarers in the process, the seafarers concerned
can send their complaint directly to Crew Branch for necessary action to the following e-mail:
'crews-dgs@nic. in'
8.
This Circular will come into force with immediate effect.
9.
This issues with the approval of the Director General of Shipping & Additional Secretary to the
Government of lndia.
(Subhash Barguzer)
Deputy Director General of Shipping (Crew)
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1.
All stakeholders through DG Shipping Website.
2.
Computer Cell for placing this Circular at DG Shipping Website.
3.
E-Gov Branch.
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