In a recent move, international maritime organization has put .5% sulphur in the marine fuel oil cap. By 2020, all vessels have to comply with the above standard. This decision was taken in meeting held in London last week. What Does .5% Sulphur Marine Fuel Means This means that by 2020 every ship has to burn […]
In view of current circumstances arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, DFA-OCA has put in place temporary measures to address the concerns of OFWs, including seafarers, by authorizing the extension of validity for expiring ePassports. Please note that the practice of passport validity extension has been discontinued as a matter of Department policy. This exception is […]
cdc checker dg shipping is a web-based tool that allows seafarers to verify their Indian Continuous Discharge Certificate (CDC) online. A CDC is a document that certifies the identity, nationality and seagoing service of a seafarer. It is issued by the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS), which is the regulatory authority for shipping in India. […]
