RPSL NO: MUM 162148 | Approved by D.G. Shipping, Govt. of India | Validity: 30-03-2028

Company Operating Policies & Charters

Our policies are structured in a way to provide best quality services to our clients' satisfaction round the clock while fiercely safeguarding human lives at sea.

Our operating policies are structured to establish unyielding operational integrity across global maritime trades. Recognizing that time-critical voyage efficiency depends fundamentally on seafarer welfare, vessel seaworthiness, and statutory discipline, G-Line Maritime upholds four core institutional charters across all managed fleets and shore operations.

Round-The-Clock Commitment: We understand the critical importance of vessel turnarounds and port deadlines, providing 24/7 technical and crewing resolution worldwide.
Statutory Charter I ISO 9001:2015 Aligned

Quality Policy & Client Value Creation

Dedicated to establishing enduring operational benchmarks by tailoring every service to our clients' precise commercial requirements and voyage targets.

  • Client-Centric Management: Maintain an organizational system focused directly on the principal's operational needs and vessel specifications.
  • Enduring Partnerships: Build & cherish long-term relationships with shipowners, concentrating on making their maritime ventures an unqualified commercial success.
  • High Value-Added Solutions: Provide continuous, high value-added ship management, dry-dock supervision, and crewing solutions across tankers and bulk carriers.
  • 24/7 Round-the-Clock Support: Offer dedicated operational support to resolve unexpected voyage contingencies and port inspection requirements immediately.
Statutory Charter II MLC 2006 Standard

Seafarer Welfare & Fair Recruitment Policy

Our aim is to provide superior crewing services while safeguarding the personal, professional, and statutory interests of every seafarer employed under our principals.

  • Zero Discrimination Mandate: Selection of seafarers is carried out strictly without any discriminatory bias based on race, color, gender, religion, political opinion, national extraction, or social origin.
  • No Recruitment Fees: In full compliance with MLC 2006 Regulation 1.4, no fees or recruitment charges are borne directly or indirectly by seafarers for securing shipboard employment.
  • Confidentiality of Records: All seafarer personal data, health evaluations, and qualification dossiers are maintained under strict institutional data security.
  • Transparent Contracts: Standard Seafarer Employment Agreements (SEA) guaranteeing prompt wage allotments, full P&I medical cover, and statutory repatriation rights.
Statutory Charter III ISM Code Aligned

Maritime Safety & Life Protection Policy

Safety at sea is non-negotiable. We foster a proactive safety-first culture where every crew member and shore officer takes personal responsibility for occupational safety.

  • Healthy Work Environment: Ensure a safe, healthy, and pleasant work environment by actively promoting safety practices and ergonomic well-being on board.
  • Individual Responsibility: Develop individual and collective personal responsibility regarding safety awareness, hazard reporting, and peer protection.
  • Pre-Emptive Hazard Mitigation: Take preventive action well in advance to avoid hazardous conditions, mechanical failures, and operational irregularities.
  • Continuous Emergency Drills: Enforce rigorous shipboard safety drills, enclosed space entry audits, and risk assessments conforming to the IMO ISM Code and SOLAS.
Statutory Charter IV Zero-Tolerance Enforced

Drug & Alcohol Zero-Tolerance Policy

G-Line Maritime recognizes the critical need to fight substance abuse on board vessels to protect human lives, vessel safety, ocean cargo, and marine ecosystems.

  • Absolute Prohibition: Complete prohibition of the misuse of legitimate drugs, and the possession, distribution, sale, or consumption of illicit drugs and alcoholic beverages on vessels.
  • Behavioral Standard: Strict proscription of any substance causing or contributing to unacceptable job performance, cognitive impairment, or unusual behavior.
  • Mandatory Screening: Unannounced random on-board breathalyzer tests, pre-joining clinical substance panels, and post-incident toxicological investigations.
  • Immediate Termination Penalty: Any seafarer found consuming or possessing drugs or alcohol on board is subject to immediate contract termination; repatriation costs will be borne entirely by the violator, and GLM will strictly not re-employ.

Statutory Certifications & Institutional Audits

Officially licensed, audited, and strictly regulated by domestic and international maritime statutory authorities:

D.G. Shipping Approved

RPSL NO: MUM 162148

Statutory recruitment and placement license issued by the Directorate General of Shipping, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India.

Validity: 30-03-2028

MLC 2006 Compliant

International Labour Org. (ILO)

Full compliance with the Seafarers' Bill of Rights, governing fair contracts, safe on-board living quarters, social security, and prompt wage remittances.

Audited Crewing Standard

Ministry of Corporate Affairs

Govt. of India Registered

Incorporated Private Limited enterprise operating under the Companies Act with complete statutory corporate transparency and fiscal accountability.

Active Corporate Entity

ISO 9001: 2015

Quality Management System

International certified quality management system ensuring continuous service improvements, robust risk control, and flawless client delivery.

Certified QMS Workflow

On-Board & On-Shore Grievance Redressal Mechanism

Conforming to Maritime Labour Convention (MLC 2006) Regulation 5.1.5 and D.G. Shipping RPS guidelines for impartial, confidential seafarer protection:

Statutory Right to Fair Hearing

Zero Victimization & Prompt Dispute Resolution

All seafarers deployed through G-Line Maritime Private Limited have the statutory right to lodge complaints regarding working conditions, food, accommodations, wages, or safety without fear of victimization, discrimination, or disciplinary retaliation. Our multi-tiered protocol guarantees swift examination and corrective action.

Protocol Tier I

Shipboard Departmental Redressal

Informal resolution attempted directly with Head of Department (Chief Officer / Second Engineer) or the Vessel Master within 5 business days of incident.

Protocol Tier II

Designated Person Ashore (DPA)

If unresolved on board, the matter is formally escalated to G-Line Maritime's shore-based DPA and Crewing Superintendent for confidential investigation.

Protocol Tier III

Flag State & D.G. Shipping Recourse

The seafarer retains the unrestricted statutory right to appeal directly to the competent Flag Administration or the Directorate General of Shipping, Mumbai.

Executive Directorate & Maritime Operations Team

Our greatest asset, and the key to our success, is our people. Multi-disciplinary leadership governing global recruitment, vessel superintendency, and technical ship management:

"We have a professional team from a wide spectrum in the manpower business to look after the day-to-day activities in the field of recruiting and ship management. We take the utmost personal interest and due care to ensure that all requirements of Principals are met efficiently. We have the breadth of experience, resources, and technical skills to find creative solutions to complex maritime challenges."

— Directorate Charter, G-Line Maritime Private Limited
Board Leadership

Managing Director & Board Directorate

  • Managing Director: Executive head responsible for corporate policy, statutory compliance, and international principal liaisons.
  • Statutory Flag State Liaison: Direct interface with D.G. Shipping, Panama PMA, Liberia LISCR, and Marshall Islands IRI.
  • Strategic Fleet Growth: Overseeing commercial charter contracts, bareboat manning agreements, and quality standards.

Executive mandate: Upholding license RPSL MUM 162148 integrity and strategic alignment with international shipowners.

Technical Directorate

Technical Director & Superintendents

  • Technical Director: Master mariner / Chief engineer lead overseeing comprehensive technical fleet maintenance.
  • Technical Superintendent: Machinery health monitoring, dry-dock survey management, and voyage repair oversight.
  • Marine Superintendent: Navigational audit readiness, ISM/ISPS code compliance, and Port State Control pre-vettings.

Operational mandate: Preserving vessel seaworthiness, minimizing off-hire time, and guaranteeing class survey approvals.

Fleet Operations

Operations Management & Husbandry

  • Operations Manager: Supervising 24/7 vessel port logistics, berthing clearances, and bunkering operations.
  • Operations Executive: Coordinating technical spares delivery, bonded stores, and fresh provisions round-the-clock.
  • Port Liaison Desk: Acting in direct concert with local port authorities, customs, and harbor masters globally.

Operational mandate: Ensuring prompt turnaround times in port and uninterrupted replenishment of essential vessel provisions.

Crewing & Administration

Human Resources, Crewing & Accounts

  • Recruitment Manager: Directing candidate selection, rank interviews, and principal pre-boarding evaluations.
  • Recruitment Executive: STCW qualification verification, flag state endorsement tracking, and crew travel dispatch.
  • Administration & Accounts Manager: Timely seafarer wage allotments, MLC payroll compliance, and institutional auditing.

Operational mandate: Zero recruitment fees, authentic sea-time certification, and compassionate seafarer welfare administration.

Corporate Compliance & Governance Desk

Institutional Integrity, Audited Excellence

Whether seeking audited documentation regarding our MLC 2006 compliance, principal crewing agreements, or technical management charters, our corporate governance desk is available round the clock.

RPSL MUM 162148 MLC 2006 Certified ISO 9001:2015 Registered