To protect financial interests of seamen by ensuring recovery of statutory dues i.e. employers and members contributions from Shipping Companies and RPS Agents.
To levy penal charges (damages) for delay in remittances and recovering the same from defaulters under Seamen’s Provident Fund Act, 1966 and Seamen’s Provident Fund Scheme, 1966.
To provide timely help to the seamen by way of Non-Refundable Withdrawal from Provident Fund for
continued un-employement
medical expenses of self and family members
marriage of family members and self
higher education of family members
construction of house or purchase of flat.
To settle the claims of members on retirement/cessation of sea service and claims of nominee or legal heirs in case of death.
OUR VISION :
To Provide for an institution of a Provident Fund to the Seamen as an old age retirement benefit to them and to their family members in the event of death.