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INTERCARGO calls for protection of seafarers and civilian shipping

LONDON: INTERCARGO has observed a recent increase in attacks on merchant vessels, alongside a noticeable shift towards the direct targeting of commercial shipping. This...

India emerges as World’s second-largest supplier of Seafarers

NEW DELHI : India has emerged as the world's second-largest supplier of seafarers, contributing 311,936 maritime professionals to the global shipping industry, according to...

MEA summons Ukrainian ambassador after Indian sailor killed in Black Sea strike

NEW DELHI : The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday summoned Ukraine's Ambassador to New Delhi, Mr. Oleksandr Polishchuk, after an Indian seafarer...

Renewed attacks on international shipping in the region are “indefensible” : IMO Secretary-General

LONDON : IMO Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Mr. Arsenio Dominguez, issued the following statement,: “I unequivocally condemn the latest reported attacks on international shipping in the...

MEA issues Advisory for Indian nationals undertaking employment on commercial vessels operating in Black Sea region

NEW DELHI: The security situation in and around the Black Sea and adjoining maritime areas remains highly volatile due to the ongoing conflict. Commercial...

Historic Shore Leave Reform Marks a New Era for Indian Seafarers

NEW DELHI: In a significant development for India's maritime workforce, the Directorate General of Maritime Administration (DGMA), under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and...

GTMaritime introduces AI-powered inbox intelligence for maritime operations

WARRINGTON (UK): With vessel crews and shoreside teams managing hundreds of operational emails every day, identifying the communications that genuinely require attention is becoming...

DG Shipping leads India–Panama talks to deepen maritime cooperation and trade connectivity

NEW DELHI : India and Panama have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral maritime relations following a high-level meeting between senior officials from both...

ShipIn flags “operational drift” as hidden factor in maritime safety risk

NEWTON (USA): Recurring deviations from routine onboard operations which become the norm, rather than single-point failures, are a major risk factor across shipping fleets,...

Merchant Shipping Act, 2025 strengthens Seafarer Safety Framework amid emerging Maritime Security Risks

NEW DELHI : Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, informed in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha that, reinforcing...

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