Section 8(f) in The Merchant Shipping (Recruitment And Placement Of Seafarers) Rules, 2005
(f)all documents relating to recruitment of seafarers, including office copies of all advertisement issued, letters of interviews, where applicable, and correspondence with applicants, original award sheet leading to the selection, names and addresses of persons involved in the selection process, copies of letters of appointments and other particulars, etc, for a minimum period of five years.
