नौवहन महानिदेशालय
Directorate General of Shipping
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Government of India
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DGS Orders

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2025 Corrigendum to DGS Order No. 17 of 2022 -STCW Certification of Indian Navy Personnel in accordance with Article IX of the Convention 18-Jun-2025 View (3.34 MB) PDF
2 of 2025 Standard Operating Procedure for Safety and Security for Indian Mechanised Sailing Vessels (2025) 15-Apr-2025 View (2.66 MB) PDF
4 of 2024 डीजीएस आदेश संख्या 04 का 2024 27-Feb-2024 View (393.51 KB) PDF
4 of 2024 Amendments to International Code on the Enhanced Programme of Inspections during surveys of Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers, 2011 (2011 ESPCODE) and its applicability 16-Feb-2024 View (561.08 KB) PDF
16 of 2023 डीजीएस आदेश संख्या 16 का 2023 02-Feb-2024 View (1.26 MB) PDF
17 of 2023 डीजीएस आदेश संख्या 17 का 2023 02-Feb-2024 View (1.34 MB) PDF
18 of 2023 डीजीएस आदेश संख्या 18 का 2023 02-Feb-2024 View (612.82 KB) PDF
19 of 2023 डीजीएस आदेश संख्या 19 का 2023 02-Feb-2024 View (1.04 MB) PDF
2 of 2024 डीजीएस आदेश संख्या 02 का 2024 02-Feb-2024 View (1.36 MB) PDF
3 of 2024 डीजीएस आदेश संख्या 03 का 2024 02-Feb-2024 View (901.91 KB) PDF
2 of 2024 Amendments to International Code on Intact Stability, 2008 (2008 IS CODE) and its applicability 30-Jan-2024 View (412.94 KB) PDF
3 of 2024 Amendments to International Code for Application of Fire Test Procedures (FTP Code) and its applicability 30-Jan-2024 View (437.49 KB) PDF
22 of 2023 Amendments to International Convention for Preventing collisions at Sea, 1972 (COLREGs) and its applicability 22-Dec-2023 View (1.17 MB) PDF
23 of 2023 Amendments to Chapter VI- Carriage of Cargo of the International Convention Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (SOLAS), and its applicability 22-Dec-2023 View (1.84 MB) PDF
24 of 2023 Amendments to Chapter IV- Radiocommunications under the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (SOLAS), and Its applicability 22-Dec-2023 View (6.34 MB) PDF
25 of 2023 Amendments to Chapter V-Safety of Navigation under the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (SOLAS), and its applicability 22-Dec-2023 View (1.55 MB) PDF
26 of 2023 Amendements to Chapter VII-Carriage of Dangerous Goods under International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (SOLAS), and its applicability 22-Dec-2023 View (1.24 MB) PDF
21 of 2023 Amendment to international Convention for the Safety of life at Sea, 1974, as modified by the protocol of 1988 relating to chapter III thereto and its applicability 14-Dec-2023 View (3.30 MB) PDF
9 of 2023 Usage of Thurava, Iridium and other such Satellite Communication in Indian Waters-reg 07-Dec-2023 View (745.81 KB) PDF
20 of 2023 Casualty Investigation Code and its applicability 12-Nov-2023 View (1.18 MB) PDF
4 of 2023 Career Progression for candidates, not meeting eligibility criteria, admitted by International Maritime Academy, Chennai. 31-Jan-2023 View (852.44 KB) PDF
6 of 2022 Requirements for Indian Flag vessels calling Indian Offshore Facilities 02-Oct-2022 View (524.19 KB) PDF
7 of 2022 Clarification regarding Merchant Shipping Regulation of Entry of Ships into Ports, Anchorages and Offshore Facilities Rules, 2012 02-Oct-2022 View (548.71 KB) PDF
14 of 2022 Violation of minimum safe manning requirement 05-Sep-2022 View (1.57 MB) PDF
9 of 2022 Regarding Coastal Vessels (CV) and River Sea Vessels (RSV) during adverse weather conditions / cyclonic weather conditions 03-Jul-2022 View (999.30 KB) PDF
5 of 2022 Revised standard operating procedures for cruise activities in Indian waters 02-Jul-2022 View (9.78 MB) PDF
15 of 2022 Non-Operational Automatic Identification System (AIS) on ships in Indian waters 27-May-2022 View (1.76 MB) PDF
1 of 2022 Temporary withdrawal of the SOP for domestic cruise in Indian waters. 01-Apr-2022 View (830.81 KB) PDF
10 of 2022 (Addendum 1 to DGS Order 05 of 2022)- Revised Standard operating procedures for cruise activities in Indian waters 14-Mar-2022 View (311.99 KB) PDF
13 of 2022 Nautical wing - Covid - 19 instruction issued by DGS 04-Feb-2022 View (1,013.51 KB) PDF
21 of 2021 Extension to the validity of ship sanitation certificate for Indian registered vessels operating on the coast of India in view of COVID-19 Pandemic. 05-Nov-2021 View (398.87 KB) PDF
31 of 2021 Standard Operating Procedures for resumption of domestic cruise in Indian waters 23-Sep-2021 View (7.68 MB) PDF
28 of 2021 Issue of short term Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate to newly acquired Indian vessels. 08-Jun-2021 View (371.17 KB) PDF
41 of 2020 Addendum 5 to DGS Order No. 04 of 2020- Instructions to all major and minor ports for dealing with novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. 24-Dec-2020 View (1,023.50 KB) PDF
35 of 2020 Instructions to all Major and Minor Ports for dealing with Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic - reg. 17-Dec-2020 View (1.17 MB) PDF
30 of 2020 Extension to the validity of ship sanitation certificate for Indian registered vessels operation on the coast of India in view of COVID-19 Pandemic - reg. 13-Oct-2020 View (971.36 KB) PDF
18 of 2020 Extension to the validity of ship sanitation certificate for Indian registered vessels operating on the coast of Indian in view of COVID-19 outbreak-reg 07-Jul-2020 View (908.21 KB) PDF
14 of 2020 Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)/ Protocol for repatriation of foreign seafarers from Alang port, Gujarat - reg 06-Jul-2020 View (4.48 MB) PDF
16 of 2020 Re-validation of Seafarers Certificates of Competency (CoC) / Certificate of Proficiency (CoP) 22-Jun-2020 View (1.70 MB) PDF
12 of 2020 Standard Operation procedures / Protocols (SOP) for controlled crew changes - reg. 22-Apr-2020 View (4.02 MB) PDF
2020 Clarification regarding DGS order no. 4 and no.5 of 2020 24-Mar-2020 View (662.17 KB) PDF
5 of 2020 Instructions on dealing with Novel Coronavirus (COVID - 19) - reg. 23-Mar-2020 View (1.26 MB) PDF
4 of 2020 Instructions to all major & minor ports for dealing with Novel Coronavirus (COVID - 19) pandemic - reg. 20-Mar-2020 View (1.74 MB) PDF
3 of 2020 Instructions on dealing with Novel Coronavirus (COVID - 19) 20-Mar-2020 View (1.48 MB) PDF
2 of 2020 Instructions on dealing with novel coronavirus (COVID - 19) -reg 16-Mar-2020 View (2.04 MB) PDF
9 of 2020 Extension to the validity of ship sanitation certificate for all Indian registered vessels operating on the coast of India in view of COVID-19 outbreak - reg. 04-Mar-2020 View (1,023.60 KB) PDF
10 of 2018 Ship Sanitation Control Certificate/Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificate-reg 22-Nov-2018 View (2.08 MB) PDF
11 of 2018 Standard Operating Procedure for operation of Indian sailing vessel in international voyages - reg 12-Jul-2018 View (6.21 MB) PDF
4 of 2018 Partial Relaxation in plying of Mechanised Sailing Vessels (MSVs) in certian areas on South Coast of India, during foul weather- reg 16-Apr-2018 View (422.16 KB) PDF
8 of 2018 Guidelines for issuance of "Statement of Compliance" (SOC) to Inland Vessels intending to trade within 5 (five) nautical miles from the base line (inshore traffic corridor) in fair season and fair weather conditions. 09-Apr-2018 View (9.81 MB) PDF
2 of 2017 Inspection of Medicines, Medical Stores and appliances and issuance of Certificate under Rule 8(3) of Merchant Shipping (Medicines, Medical Stores and Appliances) Rules, 1994, by DGS approved medical examiners - reg. 22-May-2017 View (853.12 KB) PDF
7 of 2016 Guidelines/instructions for the construction, survey, certification and operation of pleasure rafts-reg. 30-Nov-2016 View (12.26 MB) PDF
2 of 2016 Simplified procedure for an endorsement of change of command as per section 37 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958, as amended, for vessels operating on the Indian coast - reg. 23-Feb-2016 View (716.48 KB) PDF
2 of 2015 बी.एससी. (नॉटिकल) और स्नांतक मैकेनिकल इंजीनियर (जीएमई) प्रशि‍क्षणार्थियों हेतु पोतस्थर प्रशि‍क्षण- संबंधी. 08-Nov-2015 View (43.75 KB) PDF
2 of 2015 Shipboard training for the B.Sc. (Nautical) and Graduate Mechanical Engineer (GME) training - reg (Superseded by NT/Eng cir.03/2017) 08-Nov-2015 View (48.37 KB) PDF
2014 वर्ष 2013 के नौमनि आदेश सरकार 19 का अनुशेष । अन्तर्देशीय जलयान (आईवी) की सीमाओं की घोषणा और तटवर्ती व्यापार संबंधी प्रचालनों को सरल बनाए जाने संबंधी अनुशेष । 28-Oct-2014 View (59.33 KB) PDF
2014 Addendum to DGS Order 19 of 2013 - Declaration of Inland Vessel (IV) Limits and facilitation of Coastal Trade operations. reg. addendum 28-Oct-2014 View (64.29 KB) PDF
3 of 2014 नौमनि आदेश सं. 03/2014 27-Mar-2014 View (26.18 KB) PDF
2013 DGS Order 19A 0f 2013 - Corrigandum to DG Shipping Order No. 19 of 2013 dated 16.09.2013 18-Oct-2013 View (14.84 KB) PDF
19 of 2013 Declaration of Inland Vessel (IV) Limits & facilitastion of Coastal Trade operations. 16-Sep-2013 View (55.87 KB) PDF
1 of 2012 Nautical and Graduate Mechanical Engineer . 05-Sep-2012 View (45.16 KB) PDF
4 of 2012 Notification on dispensation 30-May-2012 View (2.31 MB) DOC
2 of 2012 Satellite Communication 17-May-2012 View (29.50 KB) DOC
7 of 2011 Based Maintenance Contract 06-Sep-2011 View (129.83 KB) PDF
2 of 2010 Commencement of Nautical 29-Apr-2010 View (127.97 KB) PDF
3 of 2008 Reduced Deck Manning 05-Aug-2008 View (130.12 KB) PDF
6 of 2008 Reduced Deck Manning for foreign going Bulk Carriers less than 30,000 GRT engaged in international trading – Regarding Extension.(Obsolete) 11-May-2008 View (29.50 KB) DOC
5 of 2006 Reporting and Plan of action to deal with casualties involving Indian seafarers on foreign flag ships- Article 94(7)-UNCLOS 17-Mar-2006 View (38.50 KB) DOC
2 of 2006 Operation of Inland Barges beyond Inland Water Limits and upto the port limits at Goa. 24-Jan-2006 View (35.00 KB) DOC
1 of 2005 Passenger ships operating 24-Feb-2005 View (386.44 KB) PDF
2 of 2004 extension of validity 07-Mar-2004 View (48.63 KB) PDF
5 of 2003 Appellate Authority 07-Mar-2003 View (48.39 KB) PDF