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Apply for membership

Apply online in about ten minutes, or download the application form, fill it in and upload it here. Either way it reaches the Secretariat straight away.

Option 1 Apply online Type your details into the form below and attach your documents. Option 2 Download, fill in and upload Prefer paper? Download the form, complete and sign it, then upload a scan.

Option 1

Apply online

All fields are needed unless marked optional.

1 Membership category
Choose the category that matches your organisation’s primary activity
2 Organisation
3 Registration and licences

Mandatory for full members (categories A, B and C). Associate members may leave it blank.

4 Head of the organisation
5 Designated WMC representative

The person authorised to vote at General Body Meetings on your organisation’s behalf. Leave blank if it is the head of the organisation.

6 Operational figure

RPSL: seafarers placed a year · Training institute: approved courses offered · Medical centre: examinations a month · Associate: fleet size managed or owned.

7 Supporting documents

DG approval or licence, PAN and GST certificates, certificate of incorporation, ISO certificate and proof of fee payment. PDF, JPG or PNG — up to 5 MB each, 10 MB in total. You can also email them later.

8 Declaration

On behalf of the organisation, the authorised signatory declares that:

  • The particulars in its application are true, accurate and complete.
  • It strictly adheres to the Directorate General of Shipping (DGMA) rules, the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC, 2006) and the STCW Conventions.
  • It upholds the absolute integrity of the Indian maritime industry. RPSL members charge no direct or indirect recruitment, placement or processing fees to seafarers, under any circumstances.
  • It abides by the Constitution, Governance Charter and Operational Bylaws of the WMC, as amended from time to time.
  • Any misrepresentation or violation of the WMC Code of Conduct may result in the immediate suspension or termination of its membership.

Your application goes by email to the WMC Secretariat. Nothing is published.

Option 2

Download, fill in and upload

  1. Download the form and fill it in, in block letters. (PDF · 3 pages · 346 KB) Download form
  2. Sign it, add your organisation’s seal, and scan or photograph every page.
  3. Upload it below with your supporting documents.

All three pages, as one PDF or several photos is fine. PDF, JPG or PNG, up to 5 MB.

The documents listed on page 3 of the form. Up to 5 MB each, 10 MB in total with the form.