RPSL

The activity of recruitment and service provider is regulated under the section 95 of Merchant shipping at 1958. The Merchant shipping recruitment and placement of seafarers rules 2005 as amended have been notified for the said purpose

A person accompany Institute as the case may be eligible as the process the serious to obtain a RPSL May submit, its application directly to the Indian Register of Shipping and inspecting agency authorised by DG Shipping under provisions of the said rule. Director Siemens employment office DSC is the competent authority to issue the recruitment and placement of seafarers licence, notices and circulars are crew circular 9 of 2007, 2 of 2012, 2A of 2012, 3 of 2012 DGS order 22 of 2014, MSN 6 of 2013

IRS on receipt of such application undertake the requisite inspection and then forward it Inspection Report along with such application concern to do so within the prescribed time span of 15 days the date of receipt of such application.

Then examine the application and report their on inspecting agency.

. The Directorate General of Shipping,MSN 15 of 2020, dated 20th November, 2020 has advised regarding development and enforcement of a CIP for RPS License holders.

2. The CIP will be conducted once every year and will replace the existing RPS inspection regime followed in India. CIP will be effective from 1st April, 2021.

3. Salient features of the program are as follows:

a.  CIP comprises of three parts;
Part A – application for the CIP to be filled online by the RPS Company.
Part B - to be filled and mandatorily assessed by Recognized Organization.
Part C - detailed inspection to be completed and submitted by Recognized organization online.
Only those RPS companies who qualify Part B will be eligible for CIP in Part C.

b. The performance of RPS companies will be graded as per detailed performance criteria (stated in Part C of CIP) developed by the Administration on various parameters.

c. The RO conducting the CIP is to be other than those who has conducted last RPS Inspection / CIP.

d. Every alternate CIP inspection is to be carried out with the participation of the DGS/ MMD Surveyors / DSEO.

e. The CIP of the existing RPS Companies is to be completed within 6 months period starting 20th November, 2020.

4. All RPS Companies operating in India are advised to be guided by above