RPSL Companies
DGMA-approved Recruitment & Placement Services Licence (RPSL) holders.
Membership
Join India’s unified maritime council
Institutional membership for the organisations that recruit, train and medically certify India’s seafarers — and the allied bodies that serve them.
Membership categories
Choose the category that matches your primary activity
Maritime Training Institutes
DGMA-approved Maritime Training Institutes (MTIs).
Maritime Medical Centres
DGMA-empanelled Maritime Medical Centres.
Allied Organisations
Classification Societies and Allied Service Providers.
Why join WMC
One voice, nationwide reach, ethical standards
Unified Advocacy
A single, definitive voice before DGS, MoPSW, MoEA and international maritime bodies (IMO, ILO).
Nationwide Reach
Regional chapters in North (Delhi), South (Chennai) and East (Kolkata) India.
Ethical Ecosystem
A zero-tolerance code of conduct that protects seafarers and members alike.
Code of conduct
What every member commits to
Each application carries a signed declaration from the organisation’s authorised signatory.
- 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.
How to apply
Four steps to membership
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Complete the form
Fill it in online, or download the application form and complete it in block letters. Choose the category that matches your primary activity.
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Attach your documents
Add self-attested copies of all required regulatory approvals and licences, and the documents listed below.
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Send it to the Secretary
Send it through the application page — online, or by uploading the completed form — or post a physical copy to the registered office.
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Review and ratification
The Membership Committee reviews your application and the Executive Council ratifies it. You are then assigned a WMC membership number.
Application for Institutional Membership and Registration
Documents
What to attach
- Duly filled application form
- Copy of valid DGMA Approval / Licence / Empanelment Certificate
- Copy of the organisation’s PAN Card and GST Registration Certificate
- Copy of Certificate of Incorporation / Trust Deed / Society Registration
- Copy of ISO 9001:2015 / Quality Management Certificate
- Proof of payment for the initial Registration / Membership fee
The application must include proof of payment of the initial registration / membership fee. For the current fee, write to info@worldmaritimecouncil.com.
The form
What it asks for
- Organisational details
- Name, legal status, registered office address, CIN or registration number, and official website.
- Statutory & regulatory credentials
- DG approval or licence number with its issue and expiry dates, PAN, GSTIN and ISO 9001:2015 certificate. Mandatory for full membership.
- Key management personnel
- The head of the organisation, and your designated WMC representative — the person authorised to vote at General Body Meetings.
- Operational metrics
- Seafarers placed a year, approved courses offered, medical examinations a month, or fleet size — depending on your category.