DG Shipping New Website 2026: Full Guide
Introduction
If you’re a seafarer, maritime student, shipping company, or institute in India, this update is not optional—it directly affects how you access every official service.
The Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) has officially launched a new website portal: https://dgma.gov.in/ and announced the complete shutdown of the old website.
This change isn’t cosmetic. It impacts:
Certificates
Circulars
Notices
Documentation
Compliance updates
Official New Portal
The Government of India has launched the new DG Shipping portal:
This is now the only official platform for:
Maritime services
Seafarer-related updates
Shipping regulations
Circulars and notices
When Will the Old Website Stop Working?
The previous website:
👉 https://dgshipping.gov.in/
Will be completely discontinued from:
📅 31 March 2026
After this date:
❌ No access to services
❌ No updates
❌ No official data
Real Impact on Seafarers
If you don’t switch to the new portal:
You’ll miss important circulars
You may fail to track certificate updates
You risk compliance issues
You’ll rely on outdated or incorrect information
And in shipping, wrong information = career risk
Action Steps (No Excuses)
Do this immediately:
✅ 1. Update Your Bookmarks
Replace old DG Shipping links with:
👉 https://dgma.gov.in/
✅ 2. Start Using the New Portal Only
Don’t “wait till March end.”
Start now.
✅ 3. Check Your Records
If you’re:
A seafarer → verify your documents
A company → migrate data
An institute → update student systems
✅ 4. Stop Relying on Old Links
Any saved:
PDFs
Emails
Training links
May become useless after March 31.
Expected Services
While the structure may evolve, the portal is expected to host:
🔹 Seafarer Services
CDC-related info
Certification updates
Document verification
🔹 Circulars & Notices
Latest DG Shipping circulars
Regulatory updates
Policy announcements
🔹 Company & Institute Data
Compliance records
Approvals
Training updates
One Line You Cannot Ignore
The circular clearly states:
“All future updates… shall be published exclusively on the new portal.”
This means:
The old site is not just closing
It is becoming completely irrelevant
Common Mistakes Seafarers Will Make
Let me call this out clearly:
❌ “I’ll switch later”
You won’t. And you’ll forget.
❌ “Someone will inform me”
No one will.
❌ “Telegram/WhatsApp updates are enough”
They are delayed and sometimes wrong.
❌ “It’s just a website change”
No. It’s a system migration
Conclusion
The launch of dgma.gov.in marks a major shift in how maritime information and services will be accessed in India.
With the old DG Shipping website shutting down on 31 March 2026, every stakeholder—from cadets to chief engineers—must transition immediately.
This is not just a technical update.
It’s a career-impacting change.
👉 Update your links
👉 Start using the new portal
👉 Stay informed
Because in shipping, the smallest delay can cost you the biggest opportunity.
