D G Shipping new rules and regulations updates

HOW TO APPLY FOR SID (SEAFARERS IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENT) ONLINE.

D G Shipping has made new rules of SID Card every seaman need to have SID card. And now candidate can apply for SID online. For online application need to use Firefox web browser. Other browsers may occur problem for login.

WHAT IS A SID ?

SID is a card which is a identification specially for seafarer. Seafarer has only one identification card and that is CDC ( continuous discharge certificate). But we can’t carry this CDC all the time with us. So D G Shipping has bring the new identification card for seafarer. Which can carry easily. Also this card carry complete information about respective seafarer. And it works as seafarer identification. And now we do have actually something being a seafarer and can show someone that we are a Indian seafarer. This SID car is globally accepted. On card placed one chip it carry all the information about particular seafarer. Also this card has photo and signature of seafarer and other information.

BENEFITS OF SID

Its extra identification card to easy to carry. Also seafarer can get admission with this SID card to the any Maritime institute. Its is globally accepted card. Also in future government may provide any other services so that time its will help. To all seafarer.

DOES IT REALLY COMPLASORY OR MADETORY FOR ALL SEAFARER

It is not mandatory for all seafarer but may be in future it will be mandatory for everyone.

HOW TO APPLY SID ONLINE FULL PROCEDURE

· Use Mozilla Firefox web browser

· Search for SID

· Then click on first tab BSID LOG IN

· Login with INDOS number, and password same INDOS number followed by one (e.g 11GL23261)

· On the next page full procedure given in one side and on other side login tab is given. Read all the points.

· Then click on apply for SID option

· One the next page automatically all the information gets filled up of respective seafarer. Check all information and click on continue option

· On next page some information need to provide by seafarer. Also some information are automatically gets filed up check it properly. and click on continue

· Then on next page need to fill up details like address, state, and phone number and click on continue option.

· Next page need to give will find some question about CDC, SID, and PASSPORT. Just need to click yes or no. and click on continue option.

· Next page is a declaration form. Below of it click on I agree to the declaration option and submit.

· Then cross verify all the details which you have entered. Check all details and click on submit option. ( After clicking okay sometimes it again goes to declaration form do the same process until it shows your complete application )

· And the end the final application form will generate need to take a print of it.

· Now application form completed. Now need to do payment of 300 rupees for the application to DG Shipping.

· Now again to the fist page from where we start application for SID. On that page find Make Payment option. An click on it.

· And make your payment with net banking or debit card or credit card.

· After completing the payment you will get page with success notification on top . its confirmation of successfully payment has done.

· Then again go to the schedule appointment option

· Then need to choose the appointment center whichever is closer to you. Choose the same. Like Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai

· Then you will get appointment for next 15 days. So you can choose which date is suitable for you. Also it is possible to change the date 3 time without any extra charges. After 3 time need to pay extra changes.

· Then take a print out of acknowledgment. One the first page you will find print acknowledgment option click on it. And make a print of it

· Make sure for the appointment need to carry all print out and original passport and CDC. And make sure that date of birth and place of birth is same in all documents.

· Also you can check application status. If you want to reschedule your appointment click on cancel appointment and reschedule the date and MMD. It can be done three time.

· Then logout from the page simply.

· Then go to the MMD on given date with required documents and complete procedure. After completion of all procedure you will get a receipt of it.

· SID card will be send to your given address by post.