Andaman Shipping Crew Vacancy 2026 is open. The Directorate of Shipping Services (DSS), Andaman and Nicobar Administration has issued a vacancy notice inviting local unemployed seafarers to enrol as crew members on the Administration’s vessels operating in the Mainland-Island, Inter-Island and Foreshore sectors.
The notice is dated 21 September 2026 (Ref. No. 6-58/(SH)/2022/CREW/1238) and applications must reach the Crew Cell within 30 days from the date of publication. Read the section on guarantees below before you apply — this Andaman Shipping Crew Vacancy 2026 notice is an enrolment exercise, not an appointment offer.
📄 Download the official vacancy notice and application form (PDF) — published by the Directorate of Shipping Services.
Andaman Shipping Crew Vacancy 2026 at a Glance
| Department | Directorate of Shipping Services, Andaman and Nicobar Administration |
| Notice number | 6-58/(SH)/2022/CREW/1238 dated 21 September 2026 |
| Categories | Deck and Engine (GP Rating or Open CDC Non-GP), Cook (with valid CoC) |
| Who can apply | Local unemployed seafarers holding a valid CDC |
| Type of engagement | Short-term contract, on an as-and-when-required basis |
| Vessels | Mainland-Island, Inter-Island and Foreshore sector vessels |
| Where to apply | Officer-In-Charge, Crew Cell, Directorate of Shipping Services, Sri Vijaya Puram |
| Last date | Within 30 days from the date of publication |
| Application fee | Not mentioned in the notice |
Categories Covered in Andaman Shipping Crew Vacancy 2026
The Directorate proposes to enrol crew members in the following categories:
- Deck and Engine — holders of a GP Rating certificate, or an Open CDC (Non-GP)
- Cook — holders of a valid Certificate of Competency (CoC) issued by DG Shipping
Crew are engaged on board the Administration’s own vessels as a stop-gap arrangement, depending on the requirement arising on board for these categories at any given time.
Certificates You Must Hold
Seafarers applying under the Andaman Shipping Crew Vacancy 2026 notice must hold all of the following documents:
- Valid CDC (Continuous Discharge Certificate)
- INDOS certificate
- Passport
- STCW-2010 certificates — PST, EFA, PSSR and FPFF
- Passenger Ship Familiarization Course certificate
- STSDSD course certificate
- Islander Card or Local certificate — proof of local status
Proof of local status is not optional. The notice is addressed specifically to local unemployed seafarers, and the application form has a separate row for it.
Read This Before You Apply
The notice states plainly that applications are invited for consideration and do not assure any job. What you are joining is a standing list of enrolled, available CDC holders. When a vacancy arises on board a vessel, the Crew Cell draws from that list.
So treat this as registration rather than recruitment. There is no examination, no interview date and no published number of posts in this Andaman Shipping Crew Vacancy 2026 notice — engagement happens only as and when a requirement comes up, and it is on short-term contract each time.
How to Apply for Andaman Shipping Crew Vacancy 2026
- Download the notice PDF and print page 3 — the Application Form for enrolment in the list of Unemployed CDC Holder. Fill it in and paste a recent passport-size photograph on it.
- Attach self-attested copies of every certificate listed above.
- Make sure the application clearly states your name, age, address for correspondence, proof of local status, category applied for, contact phone number and e-mail address.
- Address it to The Officer-In-Charge, Crew Cell, Directorate of Shipping Services, Sri Vijaya Puram, and make sure it reaches the office within 30 days of publication.
What the Application Form Asks
Keep these details ready before you sit down to fill the form:
- Name, address, contact number and e-mail ID
- INDOS number
- STCW-2010 certificate numbers — listed separately for PST, EFA, PSSR and FPFF
- Passenger Ship Familiarization Course details
- STSDSD course details
- Passport number with date of issue and expiry
- CDC number with date of issue and expiry
- Whether you hold a CoC for Cook, if any
- Whether you hold a CoP / ABCOP for Deck and Engine, if any
Check the expiry dates on your CDC, passport and STCW certificates before submitting. An expired certificate is the most common reason a seafarer’s file gets set aside at the Crew Cell.
Andaman Shipping Crew Vacancy 2026 Last Date
The notice does not print a calendar date. It says applications must reach the office within 30 days from the date of publication, and the Directorate has asked the Daily Telegrams to carry the notice in three subsequent editions.
The notice is dated 21 September 2026, so the practical cut-off falls around 21 October 2026. That date is our calculation from the notice, not an official deadline — submit early rather than counting days, and confirm with the Crew Cell if you are close to the end.
Andaman Shipping Crew Vacancy 2026 Official Notice & Links
| Official notification (PDF) | Download vacancy notice & application form |
| Issuing office | Directorate of Shipping Services, Sri Vijaya Puram |
| Notice reference | 6-58/(SH)/2022/CREW/1238 dated 21.09.2026 |
| DSS press releases | dss.andamannicobar.gov.in – Press Releases |
| DSS website | Directorate of Shipping Services |
| A&N Administration vacancies | andamannicobar.gov.in/vacancy_all |
Other current island openings worth checking: the ANIIDCO Senior Consultant engagement and the ANIIMS administrative posts on contract. Every live island vacancy is listed under Andaman Govt Jobs and Andaman Contractual Jobs.
All Andaman Shipping Crew Vacancy 2026 details on this page are taken from the Directorate of Shipping Services vacancy notice dated 21 September 2026. Candidates should read the official notice in full before applying.