MSC India

India manning agency

Active licence

Country: India
Licence authority: DG Shipping (RPSL)
Licence number: see registry
Website: www.msc.com

Principal shipowners & operators

MSC Indian crew

Notes

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), part of the MSC Group, is an international shipping line founded in Italy in 1970 by Gianluigi Aponte and Rafaela Aponte-Diamant; still owned by the Aponte-Diamant family, it is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

Verify before signing

Licence status can change without notice. Always verify current standing directly with the issuing authority before signing a contract or paying any recruitment fees.

· How to verify a manning agency licence

Related resources

· India seafarer guide — regulatory authorities, training pathway, and agency landscape.
· All manning agencies — searchable directory.
· Recruitment red flags — warning signs of scam agencies.
· STCW training centres — where crew get their certificates before joining an agency.

Medium confidence

Editorial confidence: how we grade. Licence status changes — always verify with the flag-state administration before signing.