Engine Side Manning
SAFEMANNING DOCUMENT FOR ENGINE SIDE - MSL Branch circular dated 10.04.2012
Ammendments to - MSL Branch circular dated 10.04.2012
SAFEMANNING DOCUMENT FOR OFF SHORE VESSEL - MSL Branch circular dtd 07.07.2014
Deck Side Manning
SAFEMANNING DOCUMENT FOR NAVIGATION SIDE - MSL Branch circular dated 29/06/2010
SAFEMANNING DOCUMENT FOR DECK SIDE - MSL 3 of 2008 dated 02.09.2008
SAFEMANNING DOCUMENT FOR HARBOUR OPARATION - MSL Branch circular 19.03.12
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.