**Executive Summary**
This circular from the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS), dated 23.07.2025, announces the User Acceptance Testing (UAT) phase for its newly developed website. The UAT period runs from 23rd July to 30th July 2025, during which stakeholders are requested to review the website and provide feedback. The deadline for feedback submission is 03rd August 2025, with the official launch scheduled for 7th August 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Website Development:**
* The new website is designed to enhance user experience, accessibility, and transparency.
* It complies with Guidelines for Indian Government Websites (GIGW) 3.0, modern web standards, and cybersecurity norms.
* It features enhanced search functionality and a responsive interface.
* The content is developed from inputs from various branches and sections of the Directorate.
* **User Acceptance Testing (UAT):**
* The UAT period is from 23rd July to 30th July 2025.
* The UAT version is accessible at: https://betadgs.dgshipping.gov.in/
* Stakeholders are requested to review the website for content, layout, functionality, and accessibility.
* Feedback can be submitted via email at dgship-dgs@nic.in or the UAT site's feedback form.
* **Feedback Deadline & Launch:**
* The last date for feedback submission is 03rd August 2025 (by 5:00 PM).
* The official launch is scheduled for 7th August 2025.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Maritime Training Institutes, Seafarers, Ship Owners, Recruitment Agencies, Examination Centres, and Other Maritime Service Providers**
* **Impact:** These stakeholders are directly affected as they are primary users of the DGS website for information and services.
* **Action Required:** They are requested to access the UAT version of the website, thoroughly review its features and content, and provide detailed feedback to the DGS by 03rd August 2025.
**Stakeholder: EAs of DG Secretariat, PA to Addl. DG, All the Nodal officers, All the officers at DG Shipping, All the allied offices, All stakeholders of DG Shipping**
* **Impact:** Internal stakeholders are affected.
* **Action Required:** The recipients of this circular are requested to ensure that all stakeholders are aware of the UAT period and deadline, and that appropriate review and feedback is provided.
Key Entities Referenced
Directorate General of Shipping: The primary entity responsible for developing the new website undergoing User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
User Acceptance Testing (UAT): The testing phase for the new Directorate General of Shipping website, where stakeholders review and provide feedback.
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways: The Ministry under which the Directorate General of Shipping operates.
Guidelines for Indian Government Websites (GIGW) 3.0: The set of guidelines the new website has been developed in line with.
भारत सरकार/ GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
पत्तन,पोत पररवहन और जलमार् गमंत्रालय /
MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
नौवहन महाननदेशालय, मब ं ई
DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF SHIPPING,
MUMBAI
File No.: 11-12015/1/2021-COMP - DGS (Comp. No.: 6374) Date: 23.07.2025
CIRCULAR No. 33 of 2025
Subject: User Acceptance Testing (UAT) of the New Developed Directorate General of
Shipping Website.
The Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping) is pleased to announce the
completion of the design and development of its newly revamped official website, aimed
at enhancing user experience, accessibility, and transparency. The new website has been
developed in line with the Guidelines for Indian Government Websites (GIGW) 3.0,
ensuring compliance with modern web standards, cybersecurity norms, and improved
accessibility for all users. One of the key highlights of the new portal is its enhanced
search functionality, allowing users to seamlessly retrieve information through intelligent
filters and quick navigation tools. The website also features a modern and responsive
interface for better engagement across devices.
2. The structure and content of the new website have been developed based on the
inputs and materials submitted by respective branches, sections, and wings of the
Directorate. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information hosted is relevant,
up-to-date, and presented in a user-friendly format.
3. At present, the website has entered the User Acceptance Testing (UAT) phase. The
UAT period will be from 23rd July to 30th July 2025. During this period, the website is
accessible to all stakeholders, including maritime training institutes, seafarers, ship
owners, recruitment agencies, examination centres, and other maritime service
providers, for review and feedback.
The UAT version of the website can be accessed at:
https://betadgs.dgshipping.gov.in/4.
Att stakehotders are requested to carefutty review the website and provide their
feedback, suggestions, or comp[iance remarks retated to the content, tayout,
functionatity, or accessibitity. lnputs may be submitted via emait at dgship-dgs@nic.in or
through the designated feedback form [inked on the UAT site.
5.
The last date for submission of feedback is 03rd August 2025 (by 5:00 PM). Timety
submission is crucia[ as the new website is scheduted for officiat launch on 7th August
2025 during the lT Conctave.
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(Deependra Singh Bisen)
Deputy Director GeneraI of Shipping
Directorate Generat of Shipping
To,
i. EAs of DG Secretariat
ii. PA to Addt. DG
iii. AL[ the NodaI officers
iv. At[ the officers at DG Shipping
Att the attied offices.
vi. Att stakehotders of DG Shipping