The Directorate General of Shipping is the Indian Maritime Administration dealing with implementation of shipping policy and legislation under the MS Act, 1958
in order to update them with STCW 2010 requirements. If you have done the mentioned courses as per STCW 2010 Convention, then Refresher Courses were not required.
However, Seafarers are required to undergo refresher courses every 5-years under (contd...)
INDIA SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES THE 1ST IMO MEMBER STATE AUDIT DEMONSTRATING ITS FULL COMPLIANCE OF THE RELEVANT IMO CONVENTIONS, CODES AND GUIDELINES AS APPLICABLE
@shipmin_india
#DGShipping
, Shri Amitabh Kumar, IRS today connected with all the stakeholders of the maritime industry to kick of the road show for
#MaritimeIndiaSummit2021
. He gave an insight into the various session organised in the summit & the opportunities which the summit offer.
In the IMO council election 2024-25, Category B, India is elected among nations with the largest interest in international seaborn trade with the highest number of votes. (1/2)
The 75th Independence day is celebrated at the Directorate General Of Shipping Mumbai office.
The Directorate General Of Shipping Joins The Nation In wishing all a very Happy Independence Day 2022.
A bust of Mahatma Gandhi was unveiled at IMO, London by H.E. Mr. Kitack Lim, Secretary General IMO, Ms Gaitri Issar Kumar, High Commissioner of India and Mr Amitabh Kumar, DG Shipping, in presence of various dignitaries, Ambassadors / High Commissioners of various countries.
REQUEST:
WHILE SUBMITTING THE QUERY/ ENQUIRY, THE SEAFARERS/ STAKEHOLDERS ARE REQUESTED TO MENTION THEIR INDOS NO., CDC NO., APPLICATION NO. DATE OF SUBMISSION, CONCERNED MMD/ SHIPPING MASTER/ RPSL, ENGINE OR DECK SIDE IN 0RDER TO EXPEDITE THE MATTER.
The National Maritime Day Celebrations (central) committee and Directorate General Of Shipping, Mumbai celebrated 12th edition of 'Day of the Seafarer' virtually on 24th June 2022 in the presence of a large number of Maritime personalities, seafarers and their families. (1/2)
The Director General Of Shipping Shri Shyam Jagannathan,IAS hoisted the national flag at the Directorate General Of Shipping Mumbai office on the occasion of the 77th Independence day.The Directorate General of Shipping joins the nation wishing all very happy Independence day.
It’s our firm commitment to ensure every possible help in any circumstances.
Together we can and we will win our fight against
#COVID19
.
Sharing the feedback of one of the Stakeholders on how fast the Govt works and responds. (Screenshot)
your tweet ON 23.07.20: Dear sir.. I sincerely request you to provide my ETO COC application status....
DGS REPLY: The application from MMD Mumbai received on 23.07.2020. CoC will be prepared and issued by next week.
@
@priansh_shippy
virtual classes. Please be informed that the e-learning modules for any course is to be done as an addition to class room course and is not in lieu of the classroom classes.
The Directorate General Of Shipping in collaboration with Dept.ofTransport United Kingdom is conducting India and United Kingdom joint workshop on Maritime security, crisis management from 31st July to 3rd August2023 at Mumbai.
@AllSeafarer
DGS reply: For obtaining the certificate as Ratings of engineering watch 6 months sea service is required after completion of approved GP rating Course. (contd...)
Present statistics under Shipbuilding Financial Assistance (2016-2026).
No. of Shipyard registered = 20
No. of applications for which in-principle approval is granted = 72
No. of Application for which Financial Assistance is approved = 31
SBFA guidelines (contd...)
REQUEST TO ALL SEAFARERS: While communicating with DGS for any query/ grievance, Seafarers are requested to provide their INDOS No. invariably in each communication. They are also requested to intimate their application no., date of application, (if generated), (CONTD...)
@mogambo205
Your tweet: मदद कीजिये हमारी....
DGS reply: The matter has been taken up with the concerned RPSL company, DSEO, Further,the Directorate has written letter to Flag state, next port of call, Consulate General of India, Houston and US Coast Guards.
Seafarer is requested to furnish requisite details, viz, online BSID Application Number, CDC / INDoS Number with error screenshot , if any, vide e-mail to bsid-mum
@cdac
.in / sm-mum-ship
@gov
.in for perusal & for furnishing appropriate response in this regard.
@PrasharSdp
Dear sir, Your tweet: I salute Every Mercantile Marine Dept (MMD) Surveyor and every office staff of
@dgship_goi
, They have been working non stop to ensure we Seafarers continue to join ships. They solved many issues for us incl expiry date of STCW and (contd...)
Special Campaign 2.0
@DG
Shipping:
The Directorate General Of Shipping observing special Campaign 2.0 from 02 Oct - 31 Oct 2022. Under this campaign the beach cleaning event was undertaken to promote awareness and instil a sense of pride among the people
#NationalMaritimeWeekCelebrations2023
Invitation to join Seminar on "Contemporaneous Issues In Seafaring" scheduled on 04 April 2023 at Maritime Training Institute (MTI), Shipping Corporation Of India, Powai, Mumbai.
As a result of close coordination with the Indian embassy at Jakarta and the Ministry of External Affairs, 3 seafarers from MT AASHI who were held in Indonesia since last 9 months have been repatriated successfully.
...applicant on 19.04.2021 vide speed-post. (EM247753750IN) Applicant may follow status of the consignment on Indiapost website to ensure safe receipt thereof at his end.
A flagship vessel 'BAP UNION' of the Peruvian Navy is on a visit to Mumbai port during the first week of Nov 2023. The Directorate General Of Shipping has arranged a visit of 427 cadets onboard the vessel from DG approved pre- sea Maritime training institutes
(1/2)
Dear Seafarer,
Refer to earlier information circulated by the Directorate regarding registration for the Maritime India Summit, 2021
It is observed that all the seafarers have not registered online for the Maritime India Summit, 20. All the seafarers are once again (CONTD...)1/2
Directorate General Of Shipping Head office, Mumbai celebrated the 8th International Yoga Day on 21st June 2022 with the theme 'Yoga For Huminity '.
All the officers and staff participated in the yoga session with zeal and enthusiasm .
@TwitterSupport
the welfare of seamen, development of coastal shipping, examination and certification of merchant navy officers. It is to request Twitter Team to kindly provide us with the blue tick verification badge recognizing
@dgship_goi
account as the official Twitter handle
@AllSeafarer
your tweet: The validity of 18 months for deck and 18 months for engine in the eligibility checking service launched by DG Shipping in master checker is after the certificate of Watchkeeping or that there is total experience. Please do a Required Clarification.
The theme for this year's celebration is 'Your Voyage - then and now, share your Journey'.
The event was presided over by Shri. Amitabh Kumar, IRS, Director General Of Shipping and Chairman NMDC (central) committee. (2/2)
@neeleshagarwa
your tweet: Good day sir, Many of us seafarers are waiting to join the vessel but we have to do mandatory course medical care full term, before joining so could you please make some arrangements for (contd...)
IMO Member State Audit Scheme provides an audited Member State with a comprehensive & objective assessment of how effectively it administers & implements mandatory
@IMOHQ
instruments. It's a validation of conduct of the Maritime Administration of India, its Coastal & Port states
Inaugural ceremony of India and UK joint workshop on Maritime security; crisis management was held today 31st July 2023. The workshop was inaugurated by Shri. Rajiv Jalota, secretary to the Govt. of India, chairman MbPA & IPA along with Guest of Honour Smt. Catherine Barnes (1/2)
@Yogeshsingh___YOUR
TWEET: Dear sir, I received my 2nd mate coc revalidation sticker printed on A4 sheet (attaching photo). Just i want to confirm, which page no. I have to cut & paste this sticker.
@dgship_goi
, kindly guide me.
DGS REPLY: This is to inform (CONTD...)
The Directorate General of Shipping, Govt. of India is presently operating twitter handle
@dgship_goi
. This handle is used by our organisation to address the shipping fraternity at large and seafarers spread across the world in public interest (Contd…) 1/6
Commencing the national maritime week 2023, the first "Merchant Navy Flag" was pinned on the apparel of Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri.
@narendramodi
,
@sarbanandsonwal
union minister of MoPSW alongwith Shri Subhansh Pant IAS, secretary MoPSW, Shri Rajiv Jalota IAS, DG Shipping.
#SpecialCampaign3
.0
The Directorate General Of Shipping , its allied offices and MTIs have undertaken cleanliness drive in order to ensure improved work environment including hygiene and cleanliness of the work places in accordance with 'Swachha Bharat Abhiyan'.
...same as no reply to mail.
DGS REPLY:Online application for renewal of CDC of Shri Anish Sehgal, CDC No. MUM199002 is rejected view validity of CDC more than one year as on date of application.Reason of rejection has also been conveyed to applicant vide system generated email.
...to register his grievance vide DGS Online Grievance Portal in accordance with Merchant Shipping Notice No. 06 of 2019 dated 21.08.2019 along with supporting documents thereof for examine and neccesary action in accordance with Merchant Shipping (C0NTD...)
@TwitterSupport
The Directorate General of Shipping, Govt. of India is presently operating twitter handle
@dhsjip_goi
. This handle is used by our organisation to address the shipping fraternity at large and seafarers spread across the world in the public interest.
Maharashtra Governor Shri. Ramesh Baise inaugurated the National Maritime Week and the Dimond Jubilee of the National Maritime Day celebrations at Raj Bhavan, Mumbai on 31 March 2023. Shri. Rajiv Jalota IAS ,DG Shipping pinned the first miniature badge of Maritime Day (1/2)
Directorate General Of Shipping, its allied and associated offices celebrated World Environmental Day on 5th June 2022 to commemorate awareness about Environmental issues. The theme for this year's World Environmental Day celebration is 'Only One Earth'.
#2
.0SpecialCampaign
The Directorate General of Shipping, recognising that successful Green Shipping models not only require regulatory interventions but also timely policy initiatives, co-ordination of sector-wise efforts and building stakeholder awareness, is organising (1/7)
@verified
The Directorate General of Shipping, Govt. of India is presently operating twitter handle
@dhsjip_goi
. This handle is used by our organisation to address the shipping fraternity at large and seafarers spread across the world in public interest(Cont)
@PrasharSdp
Please be guided by amendment to DGS Order 12 of 2020 dated 22.07.2020; wherein the quarantine requirements for Indian seafarers signing-off has been specified in line with MoHFW, Govt of India guidelines.
#NationalMaritimeDayCelebrations2023
Wreath laying ceremony to mark the remembrance of contribution of Seafarers and the Maritime Community on the occasion of
#NationalMaritimeDay
held in Mumbai today in the presence of Shri. Shantanu Thakur, Hon'ble Minister of State MoPSW, GOI
@Mariner_paRihar
YOUR TWEET: Dear sir/ma'am, I shubhranshu Parihar, Indos no 16NL2209.I successfully got my verification done to change my signature as per DGS order 7 of 2021 dated 28.01.2021 & I also got the confirmation mail but the signature was not updated (CONTD...)
@jaspal12485005
...Kindly assist and advise.
DGS REPLY: THe application has been queried back to the candidate on 07/08/2021 to reupload the required documents.
#NationalMaritimeWeekCelebrations2023
.
As a part of National Maritime Week Celebrations-2023 programmes, games and sports events were conducted on 01 April 2023 at Indian Maritime University (IMU) Mumbai and Navi Mumbai campus.
'13th Day of the seafarer' celebrated today 25th June 2023 by NMDC (C) under the aegies of the Directorate General Of Shipping at Shipping House, Mumbai. Hon'ble Minister of State for MoPSW, Govt. Of India Shri Shripad Naik was the Chief Guest at the function. (1/3)
@TwitterSupport
The Directorate General of Shipping is the Indian Maritime Administration dealing with the implementation of shipping policy and legislation so as to ensure the safety of life and ships at sea, prevention of marine pollution, promotion of maritime education.(Cont)
The Hon'ble Cabinet Minister for MoPSW & Ministry of Ayush Shri Sarbananda Sonowal visited
@IMI
Greater Noida on 6th Nov 2023. The Hon'ble Minister interacted with the faculty & about 400 cadets including girl cadets undergoing pre sea training. (1/3)
@PGSNAMBIAR
It is expected that the Maritime Training Institutes may open in oct 2020 subject to lifting of lockdown and improvement in covid situation. In the mean time DGS will explore the possibilities to conduct this course online.
The Maritime Trainers Guild (MTG) celebrated its 12th foundation day today 05 August 2023 at Chennai. The Director General Of Shipping, Shri Shyam Jagannathan, IAS was the Chief Guest of the event.
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@shipmin_india
@PrasharSdp
@AllSeafarers
The Master Checker has been deactivated for all seafarers as per advice. we are working on to possibilities to open the master checker utility for some time frame daily. kindly bear with us.