DG Shipping and NABET-QCI sign MoU to elevate quality standards in India’s Maritime Training and Recruitment Ecosystem

MUMBAI : In a significant step towards strengthening quality assurance and institutional excellence in India’s maritime sector, the Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping), Government of India, formalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Accreditation Board for Education and Training (NABET), Quality Council of India (QCI), on June 2, 2026.

The MoU was signed in the esteemed presence of QCI Chairperson Shri Jalaj Dani, CEO Dr. Virendra Kanwar, Shri Saurav Tyagi, and senior DG Shipping officials including Shri Shyam Jagannathan, IAS, Director General of Shipping; Shri Deependra Singh Bisen, Deputy Director General (STCW); Shri Praveen Nair, Deputy Director General (Training); Capt. P.C. Meena, Deputy Director General (Crew); and Capt. Bipin Kumar, Nautical Surveyor-cum-DDG (Tech.), among others.

The strategic collaboration seeks to strengthen accreditation, quality assurance, and capacity-building mechanisms across DG Shipping-approved Maritime Training Institutes (MTIs) and Recruitment and Placement Services License (RPSL) companies by leveraging NABET’s expertise in accreditation frameworks, third-party assessments, and regulatory evaluations.

The partnership is expected to drive policy alignment, promote institutional excellence, and facilitate the adoption of global best practices within India’s maritime training and recruitment ecosystem.

By fostering enhanced governance, transparent evaluation systems, and continuous quality improvement, the MoU marks an important milestone in advancing safer, more efficient, and globally benchmarked maritime operations in India.

This collaboration further underscores DG Shipping’s commitment to building a future-ready maritime workforce and strengthening India’s position as a leading global maritime nation.