The Government Shipping Office, Chittagong is functioning under the administrative control of Department of Shipping, Dhaka. The main functions of the Government Shipping Office, Chittagong are as under:
- Issue of Continuous Discharge Certificate (CDC) to seafarers.
- Conduct sign on and sign off of the seafarers.
- Dealing matters relating to employment of Bangladeshi seamen on foreign and national flag vessels.
- Arbitration and settlement of problems/disputes related seafarers’ employment on board ships.
- Maintenance and operation of Seaman’s Funds.
