Updating and uploading Photograph / Signature.

 Procedures to be followed for uploading Photograph / Signature. 

Details of signature 

1. The candidates who were issued INDoS numbers through Maritime Training Institutes (MTI) after the issuance of DGS Training Circular No. 08 of 2019 dated 30.04.2019 and desiring to change their photograph / signature shall follow procedures as outlined in the said Training Circular. 

2. The seafarers who were issued INDoS numbers prior to the issuance of DGS Training Circular No. 08 of 2019 dated 30.04.2019 and desiring to change their photograph / signature in order to acquire e-pass shall follow the following procedures. 

2.1. Only the seafarers who are signing ON or signing OFF shall be entertained. The permission shall not be granted if the photograph or signature is clearly visible. 

2.2. The employing company shall verify the photograph / signature of the seafarer against the passport and send change request by email to ttc-dgs@nic.in along with copy of passport. 

2.3. Upon satisfaction, Mercantile Marine Department (MMD) / Maritime Training Trust (MTT) cell shall grant permission to change photograph / signature.

 2.4. Such permission for change in photograph / signature shall be provisional and subject to verification at a later stage. 

2.5. The new photograph / signature should be as per the specified requirements. Directorate General of Shipping, Mumbai Page 3 of 9 

2.6. If it comes to the notice of the Directorate that the company / candidate has falsified photograph / signature, strict disciplinary action shall be initiated against the company and the candidate. The company / candidate shall be debarred from being associated with DG Shipping for a period of up to five years. 

3. The seafarers / candidates who were issued INDoS numbers prior to the issuance of DGS Training Circular No. 08 of 2019 dated 30.04.2019 and desiring to change their photograph / signature in order to access e-learning shall follow the following procedures. 

3.1. The candidate / seafarer shall send email to any of the MTI he / she desires to join for attending the maritime course. 

3.2. The MTI shall verify the photograph / signature of the seafarer against the passport and send change request by email to ttc-dgs@nic.in along with copy of passport.

 3.3. Upon satisfaction, MMD / MTT cell shall grant permission to change photograph / signature. 

3.4. Such permission for change in photograph / signature shall be provisional and subject to verification at a later stage. 

3.5. The new photograph / signature should be as per the specified requirements. 

3.6. If it comes to the notice of the Directorate that the MTI / candidate has falsified photograph / signature, strict disciplinary action shall be initiated against the MTI and the candidate. The MTI / candidate shall be debarred from being associated with DG Shipping for a period of up to five years. 

4. Candidates / seafarers who had uploaded their Photograph / signature earlier in their profile but the same is not visible now in their seafarer profile. Such candidates shall follow the procedure given below.

 4.1. The candidate / seafarer shall approach his company.

 4.2. The company shall verify the photograph / signature of the seafarer against the passport and send change request by email to ttc-dgs@nic.in along with copy of passport. 

4.3. Upon satisfaction, MMD / MTT cell shall grant permission to change photograph / signature. 

4.4. Such permission for change in photograph / signature shall be provisional and subject to verification at a later stage.

 4.5. The new photograph / signature should be as per the specified requirements. 

4.6. If it comes to the notice of the Directorate that the company / candidate has falsified photograph / signature, strict disciplinary action shall be initiated against the company and the candidate. The company / candidate shall be debarred from being associated with DG Shipping for a period of up to five years. 

4.7. Please be informed that this grant of permission may take time as the priority shall be given to those requiring e-pass for Sign ON / Sign OFF. 

5. Candidates / seafarers who had never uploaded their Photograph / signature in their profile shall follow the procedure given below (Same procedure to be followed for uploading photograph / Signature). 

Step 1: Go to www.dgshipping.gov.in Directorate General of Shipping, Mumbai Page 4 of 9 

Step 2: Login to eGovernance system by entering the login credentials. 

Step 3: Click on “Update seafarer profile” 

Step 4: Go to “Documents”’ on the top menu and Click on “upload documents”. 

Step 5: Click on “click to read photo / sign guidelines” or click below link to read the guidelines 220.156.189.33/esamudraHelp/seafarer/cdc/PhotoGuidlenes.pdf 

Step 6: Read instructions for uploading photograph & signature. 

Step 7: Select “photo” from the dropdown list of “Document type”. Step 8: Click on “Browse” to select the photo from your device and then click on “Upload” to upload the photo.