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DG Shipping (SWFS) hosts Symposium on Seafarers’ Recruitment & Welfare today

August 21, 2025

MUMBAI: The Directorate General of Shipping (SWFS) is organizing a Symposium on Seafarers’ Recruitment & Welfare at the CIDCO Convention Centre, Vashi, bringing together...

India firms up defence against marine disasters, plans framework for salvage operations

August 12, 2025

MUMBAI : Domestic and foreign ships sailing in Indian waters may soon need to have a prior agreement with empanelled salvage companies. This is one...

Sarbananda Sonowal unveils digital transformation initiatives at IT Conclave, 2025

August 8, 2025

MUMBAI : The Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways hosted the “IT Conclave 2025 – Leveraging Technology...

Strong gains in seafarer happiness levels, but serious safety concerns emerge

August 6, 2025

LONDON : The Q2 2025 Seafarers Happiness Index, published by The Mission to Seafarers, reveals an encouraging uplift in seafarer wellbeing, with the average...

DG Shipping tightens oversight on Foreign Certificates of Competency held by Indian Seafarers

August 2, 2025

MUMBAI : In a decisive move to safeguard the integrity and credibility of maritime training and certification in India, the Directorate General of Shipping...

High Court halts DG Shipping Circular: Major win for GSUI and Indian Seafarers

August 2, 2025

MUMBAI : In a decisive legal development, the Bombay High Court has granted interim relief to Indian Seafarers by staying the implementation of Directorate...

On-going Analysis of High Consequence Hazards in Cargo Handling Pinpoints Risks of Worker Fatalities : ICHCA

August 1, 2025

LONDON : In a unique analysis of near 500 incidents involving shore workers over the last twenty-five years, the ICHCA Severe Risks Dashboard details...

Panama Maritime Authority clarifies recognition of Indian Seafarer certificates

July 31, 2025

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...

Houthis say they hold 10 crew from Greek-operated ship they sank off Yemen

July 30, 2025

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...