RBI-Compliant Wage Payments for Shipping & Airline Crew – Global Coverage, Seamless Execution.
Prithvi Exchange offers specialized outward remittance solutions for shipping companies, crewing agencies, airlines, and manning offices for timely salary disbursement to crew members stationed abroad.
With global banking partners and full FEMA compliance, we ensure secure, traceable and regulation-approved payments — aligned with Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) norms, Manning Agreements, and International Maritime Wage Contracts.
Monthly wage remittances to seafarers, pilots, and crew abroad
Payments for CTH (Continuous Discharge Certificate) holding marine crew
Salary disbursements for airline crew on international duty
Support for employers, crewing agents, and manning offices
RBI Form A2 filing, purpose code assignment, compliance, and reporting
SWIFT-enabled disbursements to crew bank accounts worldwide
For each transaction, the following are typically needed:
• PAN Card and business registration of the remitter
• Seafarer’s/crew member’s Passport & CDC (for shipping)
• Employment contract/Manning agreement
• Bank details of the crew abroad (IBAN, SWIFT, etc.)
• Salary sheet or remittance schedule signed by employer
• Purpose code declaration – typically S1302 / S1201
• Form A2 (Prithvi Exchange assists in drafting and filing)
Shipping companies, crewing agents, manning offices, and airlines registered in India can legally send monthly salary disbursements for Indian crew deployed abroad using Prithvi Exchange’s RBI-licensed remittance platform.
Usually:
• S1302 – Remittance towards salary/wages abroad
• S1201 – Maintenance of close relatives (for family payments)
We help assign the correct purpose code based on the agreement and invoice.
Yes. All transactions are logged under FEMA guidelines and reported to RBI via the Authorized Dealer system. We also support reporting requirements for DG Shipping and Maritime authorities, if needed.
We can remit in all major currencies:
• USD, EUR, GBP, AUD, SGD, AED, NOK, PHP
To countries like Philippines, UAE, Greece, UK, Singapore, Norway, and more – wherever Indian crew operate.
Yes. We support bulk processing of payroll via structured salary sheets. The client must provide a summary ledger with bank account and identity details of each crew member.
With SWIFT-enabled transfers and prioritized processing, we ensure salaries reach crew accounts typically within 1–2 international working days, subject to documentation.
Yes. For crew stationed abroad who wish to remit part of their wages to family overseas (e.g., dependent in UAE), we facilitate this with proper documentation and purpose code alignment.
CTH (Continuous Discharge Certificate-cum-Identity Document holders) are certified by DG Shipping for maritime service.
We require CDC scans to verify eligibility for crew-related wage remittances.
Yes. We provide a consolidated remittance report, SWIFT copies, and RBI filing acknowledgment for every transaction – ideal for internal audit, taxation, and DG Shipping reporting.
We offer negotiated bulk exchange rates, and for large clients, can assist with rate locking or hedging options (via partner banks), subject to RBI limits.
Visit your nearest branch or call our Travel Forex Desk for personalized support.
PRITHVI EXCHANGE INDIA LIMITED,
Gee Gee Universal , 2nd Floor, Door no 2, Mc Nichols Road, Chetpet, Chennai -600031
E-mail: [email protected]
Landline: 044-43434250
Phone : +91 7401515155
CIN: L30006TN1995PLC031931
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