Strong gains in seafarer happiness levels, but serious safety concerns emerge
LONDON : The Q2 2025 Seafarers Happiness Index, published by The Mission to Seafarers, reveals an encouraging uplift in seafarer wellbeing, with the average happiness score rising to 7.54/10, up from 6.98 in Q1.
DG Shipping tightens oversight on Foreign Certificates of Competency held by Indian Seafarers
MUMBAI : In a decisive move to safeguard the integrity and credibility of maritime training and certification in India, the Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping), under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways,
High Court halts DG Shipping Circular: Major win for GSUI and Indian Seafarers
MUMBAI : In a decisive legal development, the Bombay High Court has granted interim relief to Indian Seafarers by staying the implementation of Directorate General of Shipping’s Circular No. 31 of 2025. The ruling
On-going Analysis of High Consequence Hazards in Cargo Handling Pinpoints Risks of Worker Fatalities : ICHCA
LONDON : In a unique analysis of near 500 incidents involving shore workers over the last twenty-five years, the ICHCA Severe Risks Dashboard details important findings that all in the industry need to be
Panama Maritime Authority clarifies recognition of Indian Seafarer certificates
PANAMA CITY : The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) has clarified that it has no restrictions or prohibitions on the recognition of Certificates of Competence or Proficiency Certificates issued by the Maritime Administration of the Republic of
Houthis say they hold 10 crew from Greek-operated ship they sank off Yemen
SANNA : Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis said on Monday they had rescued 10 seafarers from the Greek-operated cargo ship Eternity C, which they attacked and sank in the Red Sea earlier this month. The Liberia-flagged
Indian Seafarers sound alarm over DGS Circular 31 of 2025; Union urges immediate revocation
MUMBAI : In a strong appeal to the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS), the All India Seafarer & General Worker Union has raised serious concerns over the impact of DGS Circular 31 of 2025
Dr RKM CoEM inaugurated at IMU Kolkata campus
KOLKATA : Dr Ravi K Mehrotra Centre of Excellence in Maritime (CoEM) is being established at lMU, Kolkata Campus, as a consequence of an endowment from Dr Ravi K Mehrotra, an alumnus of the