Authorized Bodies

Director General Shipping, Mumbai: http://www.dgshipping.com
  • Bible for information on Mercantile Shipping in India
  • The DG (Shipping) Mumbai is a Statutory Authority constituted under Merchant Shipping Act, 1958. Major activities of DG (Shipping) are :
  • Administration of Merchant Shipping Laws and matters affecting Merchant Shipping and Navigation.
  • Ensuring safety of life and ships at sea.
  • Development of Indian Shipping.
  • International Convention relating to maritime matters.
  • Providing facilities for training of officers and ratings of the Merchant Navy.
  • Employment Regulation and Welfare of seamen.
Training Institutes under DG (Shipping):
  • LBS College of Advanced Maritime Studies and Research, Mumbai
  • Marine Engineering and Research Institute Calcutta and its Branch at Mumbai
  • Training Ship Chanakya, Mumbai
A good to know information :

Directorate General of Shipping,
Jahaz Bhavan,Walchand H. Marg,
Mumbai - 400 001, India
Tel. No. : 91-22-2613651/2/3/4 Fax. No. :91-22-2613655