DG Shipping on 1/06/2023 Suspended the RPSL of Anglo Eastern Ship Management details of which are present in below mentioned official DSEO Order dated 31-05-2023
About the Case – Why it Happened?
The 31 May suspension order issued by the Seamen’s Employment Office, affiliated to the DG Shipping, follows an enquiry into the 17 April 2018 death of Sanjay Chaudhary, Chief Engineer on board Hong Kong-flagged ship M T Atlantic Olive, when the ship managed by Anglo Eastern was enroute Cape Verde Islands from Malta.
The enquiry concluded several violations by Anglo Eastern Ship Management of the Merchant Shipping (Recruitment and Placement Service) Rules, 2016 relating to the incident. changes “lt is established that there is negligence of the Master of the vessel, Capt. Santosh Achuthan. He has the duty as Master to save the life of seafarer onboard as he has 4 hours 25 minutes of golden time which he failed to use diligently, thus caused the death of Late Shri Sanjay Chaudhary,” the order suspending the license of Anglo Eastern Shipmanagement said.
DG Shipping RPSL Order – DSEO Order dated 31/05/2023
In view of RPSL Company M/S Anglo Eastern Ship Mgmt. (t) Pvt. Ltd, RPS License bearing No’RPSL-MUM-088 is suspended for 03 years with immediate effect under the Rule 12 of Merchant Shipping (Recruitment and Placement Service) Rules, 2016. However, the liabilities of the seafarers already recruited and presently on-board by the RPSL Company shall continue to be with M/s Anglo Eastern Ship Mgmt. (1) Pvt. Ltd, RPSL-MUM-088. The Bank Guarantee in original is withheld by this office for the said purpose.
In the case of below mentioned complaint of Dr. Amrita Singh,
SUB : INQUIRY INTO THE COMPLAINT OF DR. AMRITA SINGH, REGISTERED ONLINE CPGRAM PORTAL NO. MSHPG/E/2020/00088 DATED 21.03.2020 REGARDING DEPARTMENTAL ENQUIRY IN MURDER CASE OF CHIEF ENGINEER LATE MR. SANJAY CHAUDHARY UNDER MS ACT, 1958 AND MLC, 2006 RECEIVED IN THIS OFFICE ON 08.01.2021 FROM THE DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF SHIPPING (VINOD-DGS@GOV.I DATED 08.01.2021, 1224 HOURS) ALONG WITH ENCLOSURES AS PER MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT, 1958 AND MERCHANT SHIPPING (RECRUITMENT AND PLACEMENT OF SEAFARER) RULES, 2016
DG Shipping RPSL Order – DSEO Order dated 31/05/2023
ln view of RPSL Company M/s Anglo Eastern ship Mgmt. (t) pvt. Ltd, Rps Licence bearing No’RPSL-MUM-088 is suspended for 03 years with immediate effect under the Rule 12 of Merchant Shipping (Recruitment and Placement Service) Rules, 2016. However, the liabilities of the seafarers already recruited and presently on-board by the RPSL Company shall continue to be with M/s Anglo Eastern Ship Mgmt. (l) Pvt. Ltd, RPSL-MUM-088. The Bank Guarantee in original is withheld by this office for the said purpose.
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MUMBAI: The Directorate General of Shipping, India’s maritime regulator, has handed a three-year suspension to Anglo Eastern Ship Management (India) Pvt Ltd, the Indian unit of one of the world’s top ship management firms based in Hong Kong, for violating the recruitment and placement service rules of seafarers.
The 31 May suspension order issued by the Seamen’s Employment Office, affiliated to the D G Shipping, follows an enquiry into the 17 April 2018 death of Sanjay Chaudhary, Chief Engineer on board Hong Kong-flagged ship M T Atlantic Olive, when the ship managed by Anglo Eastern was enroute Cape Verde Islands from Malta.
The enquiry concluded several violations by Anglo Eastern Ship Management of the Merchant Shipping (Recruitment and Placement Service) Rules, 2016 relating to the incident. changes
“lt is established that there is negligence of the Master of the vessel, Capt. Santosh Achuthan. He has the duty as Master to save the life of seafarer onboard as he has 4 hours 25 minutes of golden time which he failed to use diligently, thus caused the death of Late Shri Sanjay Chaudhary,” the order suspending the license of Anglo Eastern Shipmanagement said.
The order further said that the liabilities of the seafarers already recruited by the RPSL company and presently on-board ships managed by it shall continue to be with Anglo Eastern Ship Management (India).
The suspension only bars Anglo Eastern Ship Management (India) from recruiting seafarers for three years. This order, though, will not affect Anglo Eastern Ship Management (India) because it has a second RPSL license which was originally issued to Univan Ship Management Ltd, said a shipping industry source. This is allegedly against RPSL rules, he said.
“The incident surrounding the death of Chief Engineer Sanjay Chaudhary ideally called for a complete ban on Anglo Eastern Ship Management (India), which employs more than 20,000 seafarers on the ships it manages globally. The company, though, has been let off the hook with a three-year suspension. The company also has the right to appeal to the Principal Officer, Mercantile Marine Department against the suspension order,” the industry source said.
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“Yet the order conveys a strong and clear message to RPSL companies that you cannot play with the lives of seafarers,” the industry source said.
“The recent order against Anglo Eastern Ship Management is historic in the shipping industry of India. Also, in this action, it is clear that the maritime administration allegedly indulged in corruption and partiality. The act of giving two RPSL licenses to a company is against the RPSL rules. Likewise, this order is further proof that DG Shipping has allegedly colluded with monopoly companies for their illegal activities against seafarers. This order has given justice to the deceased seafarer’s family,” said Ravi Veetil, National President, Sailors Union of India (SUI-BMS).
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Although Anglo Eastern Maritime Services Private Limited is still a valid RPSL Company which is again another Valid subsidiary of Anglo Eastern.
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Anglo Eastern Official Statement in Regard to RPSL Suspension
Anglo-Eastern has more than 20,000 Indian officers and crew presently in our employment. Our commitment to the employment, training, and wellbeing of Indian seafarers goes back 30 years and has been acknowledged many times over in the past three decades, most recently at the 2023 National Maritime Day Awards, where we were proud to be named the top foreign employer of Indian seafarers by the Directorate General of Shipping.
It is now being alleged that we are prohibited from operating due to a license issue. To be clear we can confirm that we are discussing this matter with the Directorate of Seamen’s Employment arising from an ongoing case involving the natural death of a senior officer on board one of our managed vessels in 2018. We are legally prohibited from commenting on the case, however, we have fully cooperated with all relevant authorities since 2018 and we are absolutely certain that we will be able to continue to perform Indian manning services on behalf of many of the world’s largest and most reputed international shipping companies.
In the meantime, rest assured that our operations remain business as usual. The ongoing discussion does not impact our day-to-day operations, our seafarers ashore or on board, or the continuity of the employment of seafarers and their confirmed joining schedules. We remain, as always, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all our seafarers and their families and look to a quick resolution.
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What is RPSL in DG Shipping
In the context of DG Shipping, RPSL stands for Recruitment and Placement Services License. DG Shipping, or the Directorate General of Shipping, is the maritime administration authority in a country responsible for the regulation and oversight of maritime activities.
RPSL is a license issued by DG Shipping to companies involved in the recruitment and placement of seafarers for employment on ships. It is a requirement for any company or agency involved in the recruitment, training, and placement of seafarers to hold an RPSL.
The RPSL ensures that these companies comply with the standards and regulations set by DG Shipping and international maritime conventions. It helps in safeguarding the rights and welfare of seafarers, ensuring fair employment practices, and maintaining the quality and competency of seafarers recruited for employment on ships.
Companies with an RPSL are authorized to engage in the recruitment and placement of seafarers, maintain a database of seafarers, provide them with employment opportunities on ships, and facilitate their training and certification requirements. The license is periodically renewed, subject to compliance with the relevant regulations and standards.
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