Seafarers’ Union appeals DG Shipping to ensure Safety of Indian Seafarers operating in Strait of Hormuz
NEW DELHI: Citing mounting security threats and deteriorating working conditions in West Asia and the Persian Gulf, the All India Seafarer Union (AISU) on Saturday appealed to the central government for immediate intervention to
India gets measures adopted on Seafarers Abandonment at IMO : DG Shipping
LONDON : India is pleased to share that its proposal submitted to the 113th Session of the Legal Committee of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) was accepted and supported by the Committee. The proposal
IOS Sagar departs Phuket, Thailand
NEW DELHI : Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR – INS Sunayna departed Phuket, Thailand on 17 Apr 2026 on completion of a high-tempo three-day Operational Turnaround (OTR), marking the successful culmination of her second
IMO Secretary-General Calls for Urgent Global Action on Strait of Hormuz Crisis
PARIS/LONDON: The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization, Arsenio Dominguez, has issued a strong appeal for immediate international cooperation to safeguard freedom of navigation and protect seafarers affected by the escalating geopolitical tensions in
Revised IMO recommendations for entering enclosed spaces aboard ships
LONDON: Enclosed space entry remains a safety challenge in ship operations and for seafarers’ working conditions. On 27 June 2025, the IMO adopted revised recommendations for entering enclosed spaces aboard ships, to be handled
MoPSW confirms all Indian seafarers are safe; Indian-flag vessels continue smooth transit through Strait of Hormuz
NEW DELHI : The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) has confirmed that all Indian seafarers operating in the Western Persian Gulf region are safe, with no incidents involving Indian-flag vessels reported in
IOS Sagar makes first port call of overseas deployment at Maldives
MALE : IOS Sagar on Monday arrived at Maldives, marking first port call of its overseas deployment. IOS Sagar was accompanied by 39 international crew from 16 countries. In a post on X, Indian
Columbia Group CEO questions whether shipping is heading for a wider crewing shortage
LIMASSOL: Mark O’Neil, CEO of Columbia Group, has questioned whether the shipping industry is heading for a wider crewing shortage as conflict in the Middle East, fuel disruption in the Philippines and rising repatriation