Identity Card to Sailing Vessel Crew - SOP

 

Identity Card to Sailing Vessel Crew 

DGS Coastal Branch Circular No. 30 of 2020

1. The process for issue of Seamen Identity Card (Sails) to crew members of sailing vessels through

online module has been redefined and firmed up as below:

1.1 An application for new seamen’s I-card through online module system shall be made only

through on-line prescribed mode in the form available in the coastal module in the DG Shipping official

website www.dgshipping.gov.in

1.2 The instructions for applicants applying for such I-cards new / renewal online are made available

in the said e-module itself. For flexibility, the steps are also indicated in the Annexure - I appended

with this SOP.

1.3 The documents required to be uploaded with application for on-line shall be as per check list

(Annexure - II) appended with this SOP.

1.4 The supportive documents of the application can be scanned and uploaded along with application

form.

1.5 The applicant shall ensure that he submits a complete and final application following the

instructions in the said e-module.

1.6 Payment of specified official fee 500/- (Five Hundred only) can be made through e-payment

gateway facilities provided in the said e-module or Bharatkosh (receipt must be enclosed).

1.7 On receipt of an application under the RO Sails shall, after conducting such inquiry, as he may

consider necessary, forward the application online to the Directorate with recommendations for issuanceof seamen’s I-card.

1.8 If the application received is deficient, the RO Sails may query back / reject the application as

the case may be.

1.9 Once the application is approved, the same may be printed on securitized booklet at the

Directorate.

1.10 On completion of printed I-cards, the concerned official at the Directorate may sign the last page

of the I-card and forward the same to the concerned RO Sails office. 

1.11 On receipt of I-cards from the Directorate, the RO Sails shall endorse / stamp the I-card and

process it for lamination.

1.12 On completion of lamination, the I-cards shall be dispatched by speed post to the given address

of applicant.

1.13 The same processes as listed in paragraphs 1.1 - 1.12 would be applicable for Renewal,

Replacement and duplicate I-cards.

2.1 Henceforth, no application, documents, fee shall be accepted in offline mode.

2.2 Any application with deficiency shall be rejected without any prejudice and fee paid therefore

may be fortified.

2.3 I-card shall stand cancelled and forfeited if any information or document found fake or

compromised at any later time/point of time under Section 46 of MS Sailing Vessel Rules, 1997.

2.4 I-card would be issued for a validity of 5 years from date of issue and hence renewal of the same

would be applicable.