समुद्रीय प्रशासन महानिदेशालय
Directorate General of Maritime Administration
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Government of India
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Orders and Notices List

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2025
46 of 2025 Collision / Contact damage between MANTA NIGAR and JAG RADHA at P & V anchorage, Mumbai on 02.08.202 Nautical Wing 07-Oct-2025 DGS Orders 989.95 KB / PDF Download
46 of 2025 Office Order No.46 of 2025 - regarding the offer of appointment to the post of Engineer and Ship Surveyor-cum- Deputy Director General(Technical), and to state that the same has been accepted by Shri Gopakumar Mooleparambil Aravindakshamenon Personnel Branch 16-May-2025 Office Order 479.21 KB / PDF Download
45 of 2025 DGS Circular No.45 of 2025 dated 06.10.2025 regarding SOP for CPIOs and FAAs of the Directorate. RTI Branch 06-Oct-2025 DGS Circulars 1.03 MB / PDF Download
45 of 2025 Office Order No.45 of 2025 - regarding work allocation of ADGs Personnel Branch 15-May-2025 Office Order 366.48 KB / PDF Download
44 of 2025 Strengthening Compliance and Operational Use of Visitor Access Management System (VAMS) in the DGS Premises reg. Administration 06-Oct-2025 DGS Circulars 1.84 MB / PDF Download
44 of 2025 Office Order No.44 of 2025 - Transfer and posting of staff Personnel Branch 14-May-2025 Office Order 282.35 KB / PDF Download
43 of 2025 Prevention of Forged Entries in Continuous Discharge Certificates (CDCs) by RPSL Agents / Shipping Companies /Seafarers - reg Crew 01-Oct-2025 DGS Circulars 827.13 KB / PDF Download
43 of 2025 Office Order No.43 of 2025 - The internal restructuring of the Crew Branch Personnel Branch 14-May-2025 Office Order 2.48 MB / PDF Download
42 of 2025 Death of seafarer due to fall from Crane Cabin Nautical Wing 30-Sep-2025 DGS Circulars 621.52 KB / PDF Download
41 of 2025 Revised Course Curriculum for Chief Mate (NCV) Phase-I and Phase-II Course Nautical Wing 23-Sep-2025 DGS Circulars 1.64 MB / PDF Download
41 of 2025 Office Order No.41 of 2025 - Updated SPOC Nodal Officers for Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Updating Content on the DG Shipping Website IT & E-Governance 06-May-2025 Office Order 2.25 MB / PDF Download
39 of 2025 Welfare Schemes Administered by Seafarers' Welfare Fund Society (SWFS) for Indian Seafarers Crew 18-Sep-2025 DGS Circulars 8.75 MB / PDF Download
38 of 2025 Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the Utilization of Office Vehicles under Custody of Admn. Branch Administration 16-Sep-2025 DGS Circulars 1.64 MB / PDF Download
37 of 2025 Observance of Swachhotsav under Swachhata Pakhwada 2025 Administration 11-Sep-2025 DGS Circulars 945.27 KB / PDF Download
36 of 2025 Revised Course Curriculum for NWKO (NCV) Course Training Branch 10-Sep-2025 DGS Circulars 17.51 MB / PDF Download
35 of 2025 Launch of Online Portal for Issuance of License for Chartering of Foreign-Flag Vessels under Sections 406 and 407 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1958 Shipping Development 11-Sep-2025 DGS Circulars 6.46 MB / PDF Download
35 of 2025 Office Order No. 35 of 2025 - regarding appointment of Addl. DG in the Directorate Personnel Branch 22-Apr-2025 Office Order 324.91 KB / PDF Download
34 of 2025 Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Ballast Water Management by various MOU’s from 1st September 2025 to 30th November 2025 Engineering Wing 25-Aug-2025 DGS Circulars 452.95 KB / PDF Download
33 of 2025 1User Acceptance Testing (UAT) of the New Developed Directorate General of Shipping Website IT & E-Governance 28-Jul-2025 DGS Circulars 385.24 KB / PDF Download
33 of 2025 Office Order International Cooperation Branch 21-Apr-2025 Office Order 630.86 KB / PDF Download
32 of 2025 Biofuel Bunkering Guidelines Engineering Miscellaneous 22-Jul-2025 DGS Circulars 519.10 KB / PDF Download
31 of 2025 Addendum - I to DGS (NT/ENG) Circular No. 31 of 2025 - Mandatory compliance measures to prevent engagement of Seafarers without appropriate training and demonstratable competence prior issuance of certificates – Instructions to Ship Owner, Ship Managers, RPSL Agencies, Seafarers and Stakeholders Nautical Wing 05-Aug-2025 DGS Circulars 215.78 KB / PDF Download
31 of 2025 Mandatory compliance measures to prevent engagement of Seafarers without appropriate training and demonstratable competence prior issuance of certificates – Instructions to Ship Owner, Ship Managers, RPSL Agencies, Seafarers and Stakeholders Nautical Miscellaneous 18-Jul-2025 DGS Circulars 277.20 KB / PDF Download
31 of 2025 Office Order No. 31 of 2025 - Revised work allocation Personnel Branch 08-Apr-2025 Office Order 402.17 KB / PDF Download
30 of 2025 Calculation of Net Tonnage factor for Financial Year 2024-25 to be used by Tonnage Tax Companies having Space / Slot arrangement Multimodal Transport Operator (MTO) 07-Jul-2025 DGS Circulars 443.81 KB / PDF Download
30 of 2025 Office Order No. 30 of 2025 - regarding link officer during the leave, absence or tour period of DGS officers Personnel Branch 08-Apr-2025 Office Order 762.19 KB / PDF Download
29 of 2025 Commencement of Nautical Grade Examination at MMD Visakhapatnam Nautical Wing 12-Jul-2025 DGS Circulars 228.74 KB / PDF Download
28 of 2025 Maritime Advisory to all Indian seafarers and Indian flagged vessels in reference to the Indian embassy in Tehran. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Social media Advisory dated 13.06.2025 Crew 13-Jun-2025 DGS Circulars 402.62 KB / PDF Download
28 of 2025 Office Order No. 28 of 2025 - Utilization of Web-Based Hardware and Maintenance Platform for lT Equipment Tracking and Ticket resolution IT & E-Governance 04-Apr-2025 Office Order 310.19 KB / PDF Download
27 of 2025 The Indian Shipping Port,2025 Mercantile Marine Law 21-Aug-2025 Acts & Rules 732.67 KB / PDF Download
27 of 2025 Office Order No. 27 of 2025 - Revised work allocation Personnel Branch 13-Mar-2025 Office Order 457.62 KB / PDF Download
26 of 2025 Entry into force of the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009 Engineering Miscellaneous 26-May-2025 DGS Circulars 405.13 KB / PDF Download
25 of 2025 Maritime Security Notification for Vessels traversing through Gulf of Guinea Nautical Wing 22-May-2025 DGS Circulars 1.16 MB / PDF Download
24 of 2025 MS Act 2025-Corrigenda Mercantile Marine Law 30-Sep-2025 Acts & Rules 267.57 KB / PDF Download
24 of 2025 The Merchant Shipping Act,2025 Mercantile Marine Law 18-Aug-2025 Acts & Rules 2.15 MB / PDF Download
24 of 2025 Revised course Curriculum for Second Mate Foundation course STCW 21-May-2025 DGS Circulars 5.14 MB / PDF Download
23 of 2025 Foul weather relaxation for MSV sailing for Tuticorin - Colombo and Tuticorin - Male Nautical Wing 19-May-2025 DGS Circulars 752.92 KB / PDF Download
23 of 2025 Office Order No. 23 of 2025 - Revised work allocation Personnel Branch 05-Mar-2025 Office Order 457.51 KB / PDF Download
22 of 2025 Implementation of the Revised Exit Examination Framework for DG Shipping Approved Maritime Training Institute (MTIs) Training Branch 13-May-2025 DGS Circulars 1.33 MB / PDF Download
22 of 2025 Office Order No. 22 of 2025 - Revised work allocation of Group A officers Personnel Branch 05-Mar-2025 Office Order 450.74 KB / PDF Download
21 of 2025 Consideration for Multiple Admission Pathways in Maritime Education and Mechanism for Filling Unfilled Seats Due to IMU CET -Recommendations Based on DGS Circular 12 of 2020, MIV 2030, NEP 2020, and Recent Government Orders Training Branch 13-May-2025 DGS Circulars 1.01 MB / PDF Download
21 of 2025 Office Order No. 21 of 2025 - Transfer and Posting of Group A Technical Officer Personnel Branch 05-Mar-2025 Office Order 938.15 KB / PDF Download
20 of 2025 The Coastal Shipping Act, 2025 Mercantile Marine Law 09-Aug-2025 Acts & Rules 511.65 KB / PDF Download
20 of 2025 Admission of Foreign Students in Maritime Training Programs Training Branch 13-May-2025 DGS Circulars 897.63 KB / PDF Download
19 of 2025 The Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, 2025 Mercantile Marine Law 08-Aug-2025 Acts & Rules 505.26 KB / PDF Download
19 of 2025 Guidelines for the Safe Transfer of Seafarers, Pilots etc. using Pilot ladders, Gangways or Combination ladder etc. to / from a service boat or launch or a barge or crafts Nautical Wing 13-May-2025 DGS Circulars 594.16 KB / PDF Download
18 of 2025 Bill of Lading Act, 2025- Notification to put Act into force w.e.f 10.09.25 Merchant Shipping Act 24-Jul-2025 Acts & Rules 439.67 KB / PDF Download
18 of 2025 Amendments to STCW 78, as amended Nautical Wing 08-May-2025 DGS Circulars 352.33 KB / PDF Download
17 of 2025 LNG Bunkering Guidelines Engineering Miscellaneous 05-May-2025 DGS Circulars 536.06 KB / PDF Download
16 of 2025 Revised course curriculum for the Master (NCV) – Advanced Shipboard Management course STCW 30-Apr-2025 DGS Circulars 4.22 MB / PDF Download
16 of 2025 Report on HTW-11 Sub-Committee Meeting (10–14 February 2025) Training Branch 14-Feb-2025 Report 4.05 MB / PDF Download
15 of 2025 Maritime Advisory to all Indian seafarers and Indian flagged vessels in reference to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Advisory dated 24.04.2025 Crew 25-Apr-2025 DGS Circulars 502.87 KB / PDF Download
15 of 2025 Office Order No. 15 of 2025 - transfer and posting of Group C officials Personnel Branch 03-Mar-2025 Office Order 667.51 KB / PDF Download
14 of 2025 Constitution of Expert Committee for Development of Seafarers Manual - Call for Nominations Crew 24-Apr-2025 DGS Circulars 317.17 KB / PDF Download
13 of 2025 Statistics of engagement of Indian seafarers on Indian / Foreign Flag Merchant vessels from 2010 to 2024 Crew 04-Apr-2025 DGS Circulars 5.17 MB / PDF Download
13 of 2025 Office Order No.13 of 2025 - officers to assume the responsibilities of Deputy Chief Surveyor-cum-Senior Deputy Director General (Technical) as in-charge in addition to their existing duties, Personnel Branch 25-Feb-2025 Office Order 399.78 KB / PDF Download
12 of 2025 Visa Exemption for Civilian Sea Crew Members Traveling to Republic of Malta to join the ships from Maltese Ports Crew 04-Apr-2025 DGS Circulars 344.26 KB / PDF Download
12 of 2025 Office Order No.12 of 2025 - Capt. Pardhasardhi Vanamali, Nautical Surveyor-cum-DDG(Tech.) will continue to be posted at MMD, Port Blair for a period of 01 month w.e.f. 01.03.2025, as temporary arrangement until further order Personnel Branch 24-Feb-2025 Office Order 394.36 KB / PDF Download
11 of 2025 Merchant Shipping Notice No. 11 of 2025 mandates Indian ports to deploy sea-going tugs with emergency towing and fire-fighting capabilities for rapid maritime response. Nautical Wing 10-Oct-2025 MS Notices 1.07 MB / PDF Download
11 of 2025 Training and Certification of Seafarers on ships subject to IGF Code Engineering Wing 21-Mar-2025 DGS Circulars 1.23 MB / PDF Download
10 of 2025 Adoption and Enforcement of Seafarers Code of Conduct - Compliance and Enforcement Manual - Reg. Crew 04-Nov-2025 DGS Orders 2.25 MB / PDF Download
10 of 2025 Implementation of Revised guidelines for Inspection of RPS Providers under the Merchant Shipping (RPS) Rules, 2016 Crew 01-Oct-2025 MS Notices 5.27 MB / PDF Download
10 of 2025 Collison between merchant vessel and Indian fishing vessels on the West Coast of India Nautical Wing 17-Mar-2025 DGS Circulars 597.89 KB / PDF Download
9 of 2025 Addendum-II to MS Notice No. 08 of 2023 and MS Notice No. 10 of 2024 – Amendments to the Procedure for Approval, Empanelment, Renewal, and Tenure of Medical Examiners of Seafarers under Rule 4 of the MS Medical Examination Rules. Nautical Wing 22-Sep-2025 MS Notices 619.33 KB / PDF Download
9 of 2025 Introduction of Mandatory PowerPoint Presentation by top Management of New RPSL applications before the MLC Compliance Board as part of the approval process Crew 08-Aug-2025 DGS Orders 737.17 KB / PDF Download
9 of 2025 Recommended Standards for Shore to Ship Power Supply (SPS) atIndian Ports and Ships Engineering Wing 12-Mar-2025 MS Notices 434.63 KB / PDF Download
9 of 2025 Office Order No.09 of 2025 - verification report of the character and antecedents of the candidate by the Police Personnel Branch 29-Jan-2025 Office Order 327.43 KB / PDF Download
8 of 2025 MS notice No.08 of 2025 - Guidelines for approval of LSA Service Stations for servicing of Inflatable Life Saving Appliances i.e. Inflatable Life Raft. Inflatable Rescue Boat, Inflatable Life Jacket and Immersion Suits and Procedure for approval of Competent Persons for servicing of such LSA Nautical Wing 12-Sep-2025 MS Notices 3.16 MB / PDF Download
8 of 2025 Prohibition on Conduct of Maritime Training in India by Foreign Maritime Administrations or Authorized Entities Without Prior Approval of the Director General of Shipping - reg. Crew 01-Aug-2025 DGS Orders 978.92 KB / PDF Download
8 of 2025 Issues faced by Shipping / RPS Companies while extending contractual Article of Agreement Crew 04-Mar-2025 DGS Circulars 707.21 KB / PDF Download
7 of 2025 Implementation of Visitor Access Management System at the Directorate General of Shipping, Mumbai-reg. IT & E-Governance 10-Jun-2025 DGS Orders 2.02 MB / PDF Download
7 of 2025 Procedure for retaining validity of previously passed subjects in Nautical examinations Nautical Miscellaneous 10-Feb-2025 DGS Circulars 335.97 KB / PDF Download
7 of 2025 Office Order No. 07 of 2025 - Revised work allocation of MSL work of Group A officers in this Directorate Personnel Branch 28-Jan-2025 Office Order 509.77 KB / PDF Download
6 of 2025 Compliance Advisory to all Marine Laboratories engaged in testing of Solid Bulk Cargoes under IMSBC Code- reg Cargo Safety 16-Jul-2025 MS Notices 1.26 MB / PDF Download
6 of 2025 Constitution of Expert Committee for Preparation of Seafarer’s Manual Crew 16-May-2025 DGS Orders 790.97 KB / PDF Download
6 of 2025 Amendment to Existing DGS Training Circulars on Swimming Pool Facilities, Pool Dimensions, and Compliance for Maritime Training Institutes (MTIs) Training Branch 05-Feb-2025 DGS Circulars 1.12 MB / PDF Download
6 of 2025 Office Order No. 06 of 2025 - Revised work order of Group A officers in this Directorate Personnel Branch 27-Jan-2025 Office Order 439.67 KB / PDF Download
5 of 2025 Incorporation of new STCW Competence on “Prevention of and Response to Violence and Harassment, including Sexual Harassment, Bullying and Sexual Assault” in PSSR Course which is a part of Basic Safety Training (BST) (Course ID 6101 / 6141) STCW 25-Nov-2025 DGS Circulars 755.73 KB / PDF Download
5 of 2025 Mandatory Verification of Protection and Indemnity (P&I) Certificate by Indian Port Authorities Navigational Safety in Ports 07-May-2025 MS Notices 472.95 KB / PDF Download
5 of 2025 UNDER SECTION 411 (READ WITH PREAMBLE) OF MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT, 1958 International Cooperation Branch 03-May-2025 DGS Orders 652.42 KB / PDF Download
5 of 2025 Guidelines for Changes in Name, Structure, and Composition of Maritime Training Institutes (MTIs) and the Management of Trusts and Section 8 Companies. Training Branch 05-Feb-2025 DGS Circulars 1.49 MB / PDF Download
5 of 2025 Reassignment of Duties in the Marine Trade Department – Kochi Unit (Office Order No. 71/2024 dated 20th November 2024) Mercantile Marine Departments 31-Jan-2025 DGS Orders 735.68 KB / PDF Download
4 of 2025 Issuance of Guidance Note on IMO’s Net-Zero Framework and GFI-Based Measure– Appeal for Proactive Preparedness by Maritime Stakeholders Engineering Wing 30-Apr-2025 MS Notices 1.23 MB / PDF Download
4 of 2025 Constitution of Committee to inquire and investigate into circumstances and aspects pertaining to harassment, ill-treatment, abuse, discriminatory treatment or such other misconduct towards Indian Seafarers employed on board ships causing or likely to cause death, personal injury, psychological trauma and such other un-desirable consequences Crew 21-Apr-2025 DGS Orders 1.31 MB / PDF Download
4 of 2025 Discontinuation of Exit Exams for Refresher Courses Training Branch 05-Feb-2025 DGS Circulars 893.00 KB / PDF Download
4 of 2025 Posting/Allocation of duties for Gr. ‘B’ (Non-Gazetted) and Gr. ‘C’ Staff Members of Mercantile Marine Department, Kolkata. MMD Circular/Notice/Order 09-Jan-2025 DGS Orders 1.87 MB / PDF Download
3 of 2025 Clarification on responsibilities related to Principal Officer (P.O), Mercantile Marine Department in the Crisis Management and Reaction Group Crew 17-Apr-2025 DGS Orders 733.93 KB / PDF Download
3 of 2025 Addendum to M.S. Notice No. 16 of 2016 dated 08.12.2016: Implementation of Maritime Labour Convention,2006- inspection and certification of the Maritime Labour Conditions of Indian Flagged ships Crew 04-Mar-2025 MS Notices 8.04 MB / PDF Download
3 of 2025 Basic awareness course for seafarers about seafarer awareness, FAQ, seafarer grievances, seafarer rights and safe and secure seafaring etc. Training Branch 05-Feb-2025 DGS Circulars 1.38 MB / PDF Download
3 of 2025 Office Order No. 03 of 2025 - Addendum in the Annexure lV of Standard Operating procedure (SOP) for updating content on the DG Shipping Website IT & E-Governance 10-Jan-2025 Office Order 3.05 MB / PDF Download
2 of 2025 Standard Operating Procedure for Safety and Security for Indian Mechanised Sailing Vessels (2025) Nautical Wing 15-Apr-2025 DGS Orders 2.66 MB / PDF Download
2 of 2025 Installation of Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) Systems on Indian-Flagged Vessels and Foreign Flag Vessels visiting Indian Ports Nautical Wing 12-Feb-2025 MS Notices 392.80 KB / PDF Download
2 of 2025 DGS proposal for initiatives towards seafarers financial and mental well-being by collection of requisite data reg. Crew 22-Jan-2025 MS Notices 422.74 KB / PDF Download
2 of 2025 DGS proposal for initiatives towards seafarers financial and mental well-being by collection of requisite data Crew 22-Jan-2025 DGS Circulars 227.11 KB / PDF Download
2 of 2025 Submission of Annual Property Return (APR) and Annual Performance Appraisal Report (APAR) for the year 2024-2025 MMD Circular/Notice/Order 08-Jan-2025 DGS Orders 66.57 KB / PDF Download
1 of 2025 Revised course curriculum for the Master (NCV) – Advanced Shipboard Management course STCW 30-Dec-2025 DGS Circulars 4.41 MB / PDF Download
1 of 2025 Age Restriction for Engagement of Seafarers for service on ships Nautical Miscellaneous 03-Feb-2025 MS Notices 793.87 KB / PDF Download
1 of 2025 Addendum to DGS Order No. 25 of 2020 dated 28.08.2020-Payment for Digital Certification Applications (DCA) by Maritime Training Institutes (MTIs) effective from 01.02.2025 Training Circulars 31-Jan-2025 DGS Orders 5.09 MB / PDF Download
1 of 2025 Fatality on board a tanker while undergoing repairs at berth Nautical Wing 20-Jan-2025 DGS Circulars 802.26 KB / PDF Download
1 of 2025 Office Order No. 01 of 2025 - Implementation of E-Procurement Threshold IT & E-Governance 08-Jan-2025 Office Order 1.70 MB / PDF Download