Capt. Kapil Yadav 
The Continuous Discharge Certificate is the single most important document in an Indian seafarer’s career. If you’re wondering how to apply for CDC online, the entire process runs through the DGMA e-Governance portal. CDC stands for Continuous Discharge Certificate. It functions as your seafarer’s passport, recording every sea service detail across your career. Without a … Read more
The Directorate General of Maritime Administration (DGMA) has rolled out BSID Version 2.0 for issuance of the Biometric Seafarer’s Identity Document to Indian seafarers, effective 1st August 2026, via DGMA Circular No. 44 of 2026. If you’re wondering how to get BSID card under this updated system, the answer is simpler than the old process. … Read more
The Seafarers’ Welfare Fund Society (SWFS) runs 12 welfare schemes for Indian seafarers and their families — covering death, disability, maternity, retirement, education, and more. DGMA Circular 39 brings all 12 schemes into one document and raises the payout for almost every one of them, in some cases nearly tripling the amount. This guide explains … Read more
The movement of seafarers through Indian ports depends on efficient immigration procedures that ensure both operational continuity and regulatory compliance. To streamline these processes, the Directorate General of Maritime Administration (DGMA) has introduced DGMA Circular 38 of 2026, bringing revised guidelines for Shore Leave Pass (SLP) and crew change (sign-on/sign-off). The updated provisions aim to … Read more
Ask any Deck Rating who has spent three years at sea what comes next, and you’ll usually hear some version of the same answer: a long, expensive detour overseas. For as long as most Indian seafarers can remember, moving from rating to officer meant boarding a flight to a foreign training academy, paying tuition in … Read more
What is DNS Course in Merchant Navy? Eligibility & Career
Check out the updated 2026 CDC eligibility criteria and new DGMA rules. Find approved pathways, age limits, and guidelines starting August 1 What are the reasons behind the CDC Eligibility Criteria 2026? CDC Eligibility Criteria 2026 is one of the most structural and revolutionary changes coming in India’s marine history. Developed by the Director General … Read more
Explaining India’s maritime law on pollution prevention from vessels. Learn about ship responsibilities, government powers & international standards.
Understand MS Act 2025 covering mandatory audits, surveys & certifications for vessels, companies and ports, along with the rule making powers of central government.
India has long been one of the world’s largest suppliers of maritime manpower. To understand how this workforce has evolved over time, the Director General of Maritime Administration (DGMA) issued Circular 06 of 2026, presenting official statistics on the engagement of Indian seafarers on Indian-flag and foreign-flag merchant ships from 2010 to 2025. This blog … Read more
