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Crew General Letters’ Index

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Date
Date
1. CR-04/04 OFFICERS JOINING EXPENSES 23.07.04 01.04.24® 01.04.25 CREW DPT
2. CR-01/05 U.S. VISAS FOR FAMILY MEMBERS JOINING VESSELS 13.10.05 01.04.24® 01.04.25 CREW DPT
OBSOLETE AS OF 01.12.24
3. CR-01/06 “OIL MAJOR BONUS ANALYSIS” FORM
(MERGED WITH DECK CIRCULAR D-026)
4. CR-03/06 SENIORITY BONUS FOR SENIOR & JUNIOR OFFICERS 18.04.06 01.04.24® 01.04.25 CREW DPT

5. CR-04/06 IRS REQUIREMENTS FOR INDIAN SEAFARERS 26.05.06 01.04.24® 01.04.25 CREW DPT
CHANGE OF COMMAND NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT FOR
6. CR-03/07 THE MASTER OR SHIP-OWNER TO REPORT THE CHANGE OF 04.06.07 01.04.24® 01.04.25 CREW DPT
COMMAND IS FOUND IN REGULATION - RLM 108 10.295(2)
7. CR-06/08 OFFICERS’ EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATION MATRIX 01.10.08 01.04.24® 01.04.25 CREW DPT
8. CR-02/09 LIBERIAN SEAMAN BOOKS AND GMDSS CERTIFICATE 23.03.09 01.04.24® 01.04.25 CREW DPT
9. CR-03/09 PAPERBACK BOOKS FOR SHIP’S LENDING LIBRARY 12.11.09 01.04.24® 01.04.25 CREW DPT
10. CR-03/10 CLEANERS ONBOARD VESSELS 12.07.10 01.04.24® 01.04.25 CREW DPT
AMENDED STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS GOVERNING
11. CR-04/10 08.11.10 01.04.24® 01.04.25 CREW DPT
THE EMPLOYMENT OF FILIPINO SEAFARERS
12. CR-01/13 MGA TRAVEL WAGES CALCULATION POLICY 02.07.13 01.04.24® 01.04.25 ACCOUNTS

LETTER FROM HONG KONG POLICE re STUNNING DEVICES IN

13. CR-01/14 08.04.14 01.04.24® 01.04.25 CREW DPT
LUGGAGE OF SEAMEN
REVISED WATCH KEEPING CERTIFICATE FOR INDIAN DECK &
14. CR-03/14 26.09.14 01.04.24® 01.04.25 CREW DPT
ENG. OFFICERS ONLY
15. CR-03/15 INCORRECT STAMPING ON CDC 30.07.15 01.04.24® 01.04.25 CREW DPT
RE-JOINING BONUS TO FILIPINO SENIOR OFFICERS W.E.F.
16. CR-03/16 SUPERSEDED BY CR 02-23 REV. 05_01.12.24
APRIL 1ST 2016
17. CR-05/16 WAGES OF ROMANIAN CONTRACTUAL FITTERS/WELDERS 01.02.16 01.04.24® 01.04.25 CREW DPT

18. CR-06/16 NEW TYPE OF SRB PLUS SID FOR FILIPINO SEAFARERS 01.07.16 01.04.24® 01.04.25 CREW DPT
REGULATORY CHANGE TO VALIDITY OF YELLOW FEVER
19. CR-07/16 15.07.16 01.04.24® 01.04.25 CREW DPT
VACCINATION
AMENDMENTS TO IBF & ITF LISTS OF WARLIKE & HIGH-RISK
20. CR-09/16 09.09.16 Rev. 07-21.10.24 21.10.24 CREW DPT
AREAS WITH EFFECT AS OF JANUARY 1ST 2023
AMSA CLARIFICATION ON MAXIMUM PERIOD OF SHIPBOARD
21. CR-11/16 21.09.16 01.04.24® 01.04.25 CREW DPT
SERVICE FOR SEAFARERS
IMO CIRC. 24 RE GUIDANCE ON THE REQUIREMENTS OF STCW
22. CR-02/17 09.03.17 01.04.24® 01.04.25 CREW DPT
CONVENTION, 1978, AS AMENDED
23. CR-03/17 ROMANIAN COMPLAINT CONTACT POINTS 11.05.17 01.04.24® 01.04.25 CREW DPT

24. CR-05/17 CLARIFICATIONS FOR ETO/ELECTRICIAN RANK 04.07.17 01.04.24® 01.04.25 CREW DPT
COVER LETTER FOR SHIPBOARD PERSONNEL’S ORIGINAL
25. CR-06/17 30.08.17 01.04.24® 01.04.25 CREW DPT
DOCS/CERTS/ENDORSEMENTS WITH SIGNATURE AREA
IMMIGRATION REQUIREMENTS AT WEST AFRICAL PORTS &
26. CR-07/17 30.08.17 01.04.24® 01.04.25 CREW DPT
REQUIREMENTS FOR NIGERIAN PORT OFFICIALS
27. CR-01/18 RESTRICTED ACCESS TO SEAFARERS' DOCUMENT FOLDERS 26.01.18 01.04.24® 01.04.25 CREW DPT
TRAVEL GUIDANCE & INSTRUCTIONS, PRECAUTIONS,
28. CR-02/18 01.03.18 01.04.24® 01.04.25 CREW DPT
WARNINGS, RESTRICTIONS
CULTURAL AWARENESS IN THE WORKPLACE – EMBRACE
29. CR-04/18 19.03.18 01.04.24® 01.04.25 CREW DPT
DIVERSITY AND ENHANCE TEAMWORK
30. CR-01/20 NO OBLIGATION FOR RATINGS TO HOLD LIBERIAN CRA 10.01.20 01.04.24® 01.04.25 CREW DPT
RUSSIAN FEDERATION CIRCULAR 5-25/16653 ON POLAR CODE
& IGF CODE REQUIREMENTS & REVISED OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE
31. CR-09/20 OF SEA SERVICE FOR RUSSIAN NATIONALS 15.10.20 01.04.24® 01.04.25 CREW DPT
APLLICABLE ONLY TO MT BORIS SOKOLOV & MT YURIY
KUCHIEV
MANNING AGENCY EUROTANKERS LTD IN RUSSIAN
32. CR-10/20 20.10.20 01.04.24® 01.04.25 CREW DPT
FEDERATION
DGS MS NOTICE 13 OF 2020 REGARDING MEDICAL FIRST AID &
33. CR-13/20 04.11.20 01.04.24® 01.04.25 CREW DPT
MEDICARE REFRESHER

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Revision/
Initial Issue
S/N CODE SUBJECT Annual Review Expiry Date Issued by
Date
Date
FORTHCOMING CHANGES TO POEA OEC (OVERSEAS
34. CR-20/20 28.02.20 01.04.24® 01.04.25 CREW DPT
EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT) FOR FILIPINO PERSONNEL ONLY
CLARIFICATION FROM MARINA RE "REITERATION OF THE
35. CR-05/21 TRANSITORY PROVISION OF MARINA CIRCULAR NO. 2019-01 09.02.21 01.04.24® 01.04.25 CREW DPT
"RULES AND REGULATIONS IN THE ISSUANCE OF SEAFARER
NECESSARY INSTRUCTIONS BASED TO INTERNATIONAL
36. CR-07/21 SPREAD OF POLIO VIRUS FOR OFF-SIGNERS FROM A VESSEL 06.04.21 01.04.24® 01.04.25 CREW DPT
APPROACHING EGYPT FROM THE AFFECTED COUNTRIES
DGS ORDER NO.08/2022 - EXTENSION OF STCW CERTIFICATES
37. CR-03/22 24.02.22 01.04.24® 01.04.25 CREW DPT
OF INDIAN SEAFARERS
38. CR-04/22 WEEKLY WORK SCHEDULE 31.05.22 01.04.24® 01.04.25 CREW DPT

39. CR-05/22 MONITORING OF CoE EXPIRATION DATES 09.06.22 01.04.24® 01.04.25 CREW DPT
FUJAIRAH PORT REQUIREMENT FOR OFF-SIGNERS PASSPORT
40. CR-06/22 25.07.22 01.04.24® 01.04.25 CREW DPT
VALIDITY
41. CR-07/22 HANDLING AND FILLING OF CoE AND LoA 17.08.22 01.04.24® 01.04.25 CREW DPT
42. CR-08/22 SOCIAL MEDIA POSTING 18.08.22 01.04.24® 01.04.25 CREW DPT
43. CR-09/22 PSC CONCENTRATED INSPECTION CAMPAIGN ON STCW 25.08.22 01.04.24® 01.04.25 CREW DPT
44. CR-10/22 SEAFARERS' FLAG DOCUMENTATION NEW EMAIL ADDRESS 11.10.22 01.04.24® 01.04.25 CREW DPT
UPDATED ENTRY, QUARANTINE AND TESTING REQUIREMENTS
45. CR-11/22 11.10.22 01.04.24® 01.04.25 CREW DPT
FOR ARRIVING FILIPINO PASSENGERS
46. CR-12/22 COMPASSIONATE GROUNDS CREW RELIEF CLARIFICATIONS 05.12.22 01.04.24® 01.04.25 CREW DPT
47. CR-13/22 SEAFARERS PCC RENEWAL ON A 5-YEARLY BASIS 06.12.22 Rev. 01-01.04.24 01.04.25 CREW DPT
48. CR-14/22 CREW DEPARTMENT CMS FORMS IN SCANNED COPIES 09.12.22 01.04.24® 01.04.25 CREW DPT
49. CR-15/22 SEAFARERS EVALUATION REPORTS 28.12.22 01.04.24® 01.04.25 CREW DPT
50. CR-16/22 SEAFARERS RFR EXCESS BAGGAGE CLARIFICATIONS 28.12.22 01.04.24® 01.04.25 CREW DPT
51. CR-18/22 GUIDELINES FOR DENTAL CARE ONBOARD 30.12.22 01.04.24® 01.04.25 CREW DPT
WAGES OF FILIPINO NATIONALITY SEAFARERS WITH EFFECT
52. CR-02/23 01.01.23 Rev. 05-01.12.24 01.12.25 CREW DPT
01.12.2024 IN LINE WITH ITF/PNO/TCC WAGES
SHIP'S COOK RANK IN THE MINIMUM SAFE MANNING &
53. CR-03/23 23.03.23 01.04.24® 01.04.25 CREW DPT
LIBERIAN SQ AS " SHIP'S COOK"
MANDATORY POSSESSION OF SID (SEAFARER IDENTIFICATION
54. CR-04/23 DOCUMENT) FOR INDIAN SEAFARERS 27.03.23 01.04.24® 01.04.25 CREW DPT
FROM 01.04.2023
REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST
55. CR-05/23 APLLICABLE ONLY TO MT BORIS SOKOLOV & MT YURIY 24.04.23 01.04.24® 01.04.25 CREW DPT
KUCHIEV

56. CR-06/23 GOOD PERFORMANCE BONUS 30.06.23 01.04.24® 01.04.25 CREW DPT

57. CR-07/23 SENIORITY BONUS FOR RATINGS SUPERSEDED BY CR 02-23 REV. 05_01.12.24

HANDLING OF SEAFARERS DOCUMENTS ONBOARD

58. CR-01/24 APPLICABLE ONLY TO M/T BORIS SOKOLOV & M/T YURIY 12.01.24 12.01.25 CREW DPT
KUCHIEV
NEWLY REVISED FORM FOR SEAFARER’S FLAG STATE
59. CR-02/24 22.01.24 22.01.25 CREW DPT
DOCUMENTS MATRIX (Liberia/Cyprus/Malta as applicable)
LIBERIAN ADMINISTRATION CONFIRMATION FOR FILING
60. CR-03/24 22.01.24 22.01.25 CREW DPT
AGENTS
WAGES OF INDIAN / PAKISTANI / RUSSIAN / UKRAINIAN
61. CR-04/24 NAT/LITY SEAFARERS, WITH EFFECT 1st FEBRUARY 2024, IN LINE 01.02.24 Rev. 01-01.08.24 01.08.25 CREW DPT
WITH ITF/PNO/TCC WAGES
CREW CHANGES ON YAMAL LNG PROJECT VESSELS AT
62. CR-05/24 SABETTA PORT, RUSSIA -APLLICABLE ONLY TO 26.02.24 26.02.25 CREW DPT
MT BORIS SOKOLOV & MT YURIY KUCHIEV
ADVISORY TO SEAFARERS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS TO BE
63. CR-06/24 15.05.24 15.05.25 CREW DPT
VIGILANT AND AVOID FALLING PREY TO DECEITFUL SCHEMES
CONTACT POINTS FOR SEAFARERS – CRISIS/GRIEVANCE
64. CR-07/24 15.05.24 15.05.25 CREW DPT
REDRESSAL MECHANISM (INDIA)
Addendums for Simulator Training Certificates to comply with
65. CR-08/24 04.10.24 04.10.25 CREW DPT
SIRE 2.0 (SEI-OCEAN XV-MASSA-PENTAGON -IMC-MTI)
66. CR-09/24 NEW ASHORE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR OFFICERS & RATINGS 01.11.24 01.11.25 CREW DPT
DECLARATION OF SEAFARERS’ AVAILABILITY DATE ON
67. CR-10/24 07.11.24 07.11.25 CREW DPT
COMPANY’S WEBSITE

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