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Nautical Adviser-Cum-Addl.DG (Nautical)(i/c)
Name Telephone E-mail Date of Joining D.G Service Educational Qualification Profile	Capt. S.I. Abul Kalam Azad 022-25752009 abulkalam.azad@gov.in 27.03.2023 Extra Master(India) , MBA in finance & International Law • Head of the Nautical Wing.
Dy. Nautical Advisor-cum Sr. DDG(Tech)
Name Tele Phone Email Date of Joining D.G.Service Educational Qualification Profile	Capt. Anish Joseph 022-25752047 anish-dgs@gov.in 06.07.2023 M.Sc in Maritime Affairs from WMU, Malmo, Sweden. MICS, UK. • Maritime Security Branch -Branch Head • STCW-EAC Branch-Nautical-Branch head-Signing of certificate on behalf of CEMM and policy matter • International cooperation and IMO meetings engagements • Ship Registration and Indian tonnage augmentation - Policy matters • Safety of Navigation and Carriage of cargoes-Policy matters • Offshore safety-Policy matters
Name Tele Phone Email Date of Joining D.G.Service Educational Qualification Profile	Capt. Nitin Mukesh 022-25752030 n.mukesh@gov.in 08.04.2021 Master (FG), M.Sc.(WMU, Malmo), MICS. • BoPS/ISPS/Security /Maritime Health – Branch Head • Matter pertaining to SOLAS Chapter III, Chapter XI-2 (LSA, ISPS) • LSA Dispensation related & In-charge • NSPC-In charge • Management Representative (QMS) • RTI/Grievance
Nautical Surveyor-cum-DDG(Tech)
Name Tele Phone Email Date of Joining D.G.Service Educational Qualification Profile	Capt. P.C. Meena 022-25752020 pcmeena-dgs@gov.in •Dealing with disputes of ship owners/ RPSLs and seafarer’s •Seafarer’s grievances •Cases of compensation for wage/ death/ injury etc •BSID/ CDC/ INDOS aspects – technical administration related •RPSL Matters (Merchant Shipping- Recruitment and placement of Seafarer’s Rules) •Supervision of the functions of the Seafarer’s employment offices and shipping office •Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Rules) •Coordination with DG, COMM and Crisis Response •Coordination with Seafarer’s Unions and Associations •Liaison with MHA for shore leave matters •Aspects related to coordination with MEA/ MoPSW on Seafarer’s abandonment and repatriation and seafarer crisis / repatriation of mortal remains etc/ case to case follow up with MoPSW/ MEA and any other official authority necessitated •Conduct of the weekly Crisis Response and Grievance Redressal system •Matters relating to Crew Manual and compilation and up-dation of all circulars except for Sea farer Welfare subdivision circulars and executive orders •Conduct of MLC Compliance Board agenda aspects related to Seafarer’s Processes •VIP reference and Parliamentary questions and RTIs related to Seafarer’s Processes •Matters related to CPGRAMS, and court cases related to Seafarer’s processes matters
Name Tele Phone Email Date of Joining D.G.Service Educational Qualification Profile	Capt. Harinder Singh 022-25752063 singh.harinder@gov.in 11.11.2022 Master (FG), M.Sc.(WMU, Sweden) •Maritime casualty investigation and Emergency Response – Branch head. •LRIT-DGCOMM, MMDAC-Branch head •Matter pertaining to Chapter 1 XI-1 (Casualty) •Matters pertaining to wreck and salvage •LRIT & related dispensation •Coordination during ETV deployment & Cyclones around Indian Coast •WMU Matters •Nodal officer for IOPC Fund 1992 •International Co-operation and IMO meeting engagements •Matter related to coordination within the Nautical Wing & DGS Wings
Name Tele Phone Email Date of Joining D.G.Service Educational Qualification Profile	Capt. Ravi Singh Sikarwar 022-25752061 ravi.sikarwar@gov.in 31.03.2023 Master (FG) & NIMS. •Matter pertaining to STCW •EAC Matters including Certification- •signing of certificate on behalf of Dy.NA •Safe Manning & related dispensation •HSC Training & Certification •Offshore safety •Polar Water Safety •Matters pertaining to SOLAS Chapter lll •Any other matter as instructed by NA (l/c.)
Sr. Radio Surveyor-cum-ADG(Tech.)
Name Tele Phone Email Date of Joining D.G.Service Educational Qualification Profile	Balunkeshor Mohapatra 022-25711225 mohapatra.balu@gov.in 14.06.2021 BA & COP-II • Matters related to International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and World Radio Conference (WRC). • Matters related to Ministry of Communications (For licensing, examination, syllabus etc..). • Implementation of Radio Regulation and SOLAS Convention in Indian waters. • Promulgation of Maritime Safety Information in Indian waters in consultation with NHO. • Matters pertaining to Global Maritime Distress and safety system (Radio Communications SOLAS- Ch-IV) and SOLAS Ch-XI-1. • Matters pertaining to GMDSS Examination and updating of course syllabus (GOC & ROC). • Matters related to EPIRB/SART Service station – Certification & Inspection. • Allotment of MMSI & Call sign series to MMDs for fishing vessels/Inland Vessels/Coastal vessels. • Allotment of MMSI to AtoN buoys (physical, virtual and mobile unit). • Assignment of MMSI & Call sign to Govt. vessels (Indian Navy/Coast Guard/Customs/Maritime Police etc.). • Approval of GMDSS & AIS retrofit plans for Passenger ships. • RTI for Nautical wing. • Ship Registry matters and Record keeping for Central Registration of ships.

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