The Seamen’s Provident Fund Scheme framed under the
Seamen’s Provident Fund Act, 1966 ( 4 of 1966 ) was introduced retrospectively
w.e.f. Ist July, 1964 to provide for the institution of a Provident Fund for all Seamen,
in view of the obvious need to provide old age retirement benefit to the seamen members
engaged in the Shipping industry ( Merchant Navy) and their family members in the event
of death. To administer the Provident Fund Scheme, the office of the Seamen’s
Provident Fund Commissioner was established on the 9th July , 1966. Test