1. Application letter
2. Background of the Company
3. Organization structure
4. DPA qualification & experience along copies of COC and CDC
5. Types of ships for which DOC is being applied
6. A hard and soft copy of company SMS document (Apex Manual)
7. IMO Identification Number for the company issued by the IHS maritime
8. Copy of Registered document for the office premises
9. Copy of Certificate of Incorporation issued by Registrar of Companies Notice 9 of 2014
10. Copy of Memorandum/Articles of Association
11. Declaration of the company (i.e. Form ISM 03, ISM 14 or ISM-15)
12. Requisite fees in Bharat Kosh

1. Interim / Initial Audit Rs. 80000 / - (for 1 to 10 ships)
2. Annual/ Renewal/Additional Audit Rs. 40000 / - (for 1 to 10 ships)
3. Issuance of DOC Certificate Rs. 2000 /-

Note: Applicants are required to pay the requisite fees through Bharatkosh in favour of the Directorate General of Shipping.

Circular No 2 of 2016 Dated 21.07.2016 available on DGS website

1. Application letter
2. Background of the Company
3. Organization structure
4. DPA qualification & experience along copies of COC and CDC
5. Types of ships for which DDOC is being applied
6. A hard and soft copy of company SMS document (Apex Manual)
7. IMO Identification Number for the company issued by the IHS maritime
8. Copy of Registered document for the office premises
9. Copy of Certificate of Incorporation issued by Registrar of Companies
10. Copy of Memorandum/ Articles of Association
11. Declaration of the company (i.e. Form DSM-03)
12. Requisite fees of Bharat Kosh

1. Initial Audit Rs. 25000 / -
2. Renewal Rs. 25000 / - (for 1 to 10 ships)
3. Issuance of DDOC Certificate Rs. 2000 /-

Note: Applicants are required to pay the requisite fees through Bharatkosh in favour of the Directorate General of Shipping.

The Merchant Shipping Notice No. 3 of 2014, available on the DGS website, provides the procedures and requirements for any entity seeking registration as a Bunker Supplier in India.

Yes. All product suppliers engaged in the supply of marine fuel (bunkers) are mandatorily required to register as Bunker Suppliers in accordance with the provisions of MS Notice No. 3 of 2014.

The DG Shipping (Engineering) Circular No. 17 of 2025, available on the DGS website, provides the detailed safety, operational, and regulatory framework for the bunkering of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) in Indian ports.

The DG Shipping (Engineering) Circular No. 32 of 2025, available on the DGS website, outlines the procedural, safety, and documentation requirements for the bunkering of biofuels in India.