Capt. P. C. Meena
Brief Profile
Capt. P. C. Meena
Nautical Surveyor cum Deputy Director General of Shipping (Tech.)
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: pcmeena-dgs@gov.in
Designation :
Nautical Surveyor cum Deputy Director General of Shipping (Tech.)
Present Posting :
Directorate General of Shipping (DGS), Mumbai
Educational Background :
- Diploma in Nautical Sciences – BITS Pilani
- B.Sc (Nautical Technology) – Mumbai University
- Master Foreign Going (Unlimited Tonnage) – Govt. of India
- PG Diploma in Shipping & Logistics – NMIS, Mumbai
- M.Sc in Maritime Affairs (Maritime Law & Policy) – World Maritime University, Sweden
- Extra Master Certificate of Competency – Govt. of India
Professional Experience :
- At Sea (15 Years) :
- 4 years as Master (including command of SCI’s Very Large Crude Oil Tankers)
- Served as Deck Officer on various merchant vessels
- Shore (7 Years) :
- 3.5 years with Directorate General of Shipping
- 3.5 years with Mercantile Marine Department, Mumbai
Other professional exposures :
- Certifications & Roles :
- ISM Lead Auditor (Certified)
- Port State Control Officer (PSCO) – Govt. of India
- Flag State Inspector (FSI) – Govt. of India
- Representations & Contributions :
- Developed BIS Standards for fumigation on merchant vessels
- Represented India at IMO Conventions
- International Engagements :
- Trainings & Programs :
- IMO Liability Conventions (Brunei/Malaysia)
- US Coast Guard’s Team Leader Development Program
- Global Exposure :
- Visited maritime administrations in Chile, UK, Denmark, Sweden, Germany, Netherlands
- Engaged with Baltic Exchange, IMB, ICC, Lloyds, P&I Clubs, BIMCO, ITLOS, ICJ, LCIA
- Trainings & Programs :
- Administrative Training :
- YASHADA (DG Shipping-organized program)
Crew Branch
- Dealing with disputes between ship owners/RPSLs and seafarers.
- Handling all seafarer's grievances.
- Processing compensation cases for wage disputes, death, injury, etc.
- Technical administration of BSID, CDC, and INDOS systems.
- Oversight of RPSL matters as per the Merchant Shipping - Recruitment and Placement of Seafarers Rules.
- Supervision of Seafarer's Employment Offices and Shipping Offices.
- Administration of the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour) Rules.
- Coordination with Director General, COMM, and Crisis Response mechanisms.
- Liaison with Seafarer's Unions and Associations.
- Communication with MHA on shore leave related issues.
- Coordination with MEA/MoPSW on:
- Seafarer abandonment and repatriation
- Seafarer crisis management
- Repatriation of mortal remains
- Case-to-case follow-ups with respective ministries/authorities
- Weekly conduct of Crisis Response and Grievance Redressal system.
- Managing Crew Manual and circular compilation/updation (excluding Seafarer Welfare circulars).
- Conducting MLC Compliance Board activities relating to Seafarer's Processes.
- Responding to VIP references, Parliamentary questions, and RTIs related to seafarer issues.
- Handling CPGRAMS and court cases regarding Seafarer's processes matters.
Nautical Wing
- Matters related to Marine Insurance, including non-IG authorization.
- Issues relating to Port Entry Rules, 2012.
- Matters under SOLAS Chapter V – Navigation.
- Matters under SOLAS Chapter VI – Carriage of Cargo and Dangerous Goods.
- Handling dispensation requests related to Safe Manning.
