DG Shipping forms Quick Reaction Team to handle Persian Gulf crisis
MUMBAI: In the wake of the US-Israel joint strikes on Iran and the subsequent retaliation leading to wider ramifications in the Persian Gulf, the Directorate General of Shipping (DG-Shipping) has formed a 24×7 Quick Reaction Team
Symposium on Seafarers’ Recruitment & Welfare held in Kolkata ; DG Shipping reaffirms commitment to ethical maritime manpower practices
KOLKATA : A prestigious Symposium on Seafarers’ Recruitment and Welfare was successfully convened in Kolkata under the aegis of the Directorate General of Shipping, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. The event brought together
PRANAAM Seafarers Assistance Counter inaugurated at Mumbai Airport; Services expand to Terminal 2
MUMBAI : The Directorate General of Shipping successfully inaugurated the PRANAAM Seafarers Assistance Counter at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), Terminal 1, on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. The initiative marks a significant step
DG Shipping launches Online Portal for Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Scheme
MUMBAI: In a significant step towards strengthening India’s shipbuilding ecosystem, the Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping) has launched the online portal for the Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Scheme (SBFAS). The digital platform is now
DG Shipping issues update on migration of Seafarer profiles to e-Samudra Portal
MUMBAI : The Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping) has issued an important update regarding the migration of seafarer profiles from the existing DG Shipping portal to the newly launched e-Samudra portal, aimed at
DG Shipping holds meeting with Forward Seamen’s Union to address long-pending seafarer grievances
MUMBAI : The Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping) held a meeting with representatives of the Forward Seamen’s Union of India (FSUI) to deliberate on long-standing grievances affecting Indian seafarers and their families. During
3rd end of Maritime Information sharing Workshop Maritime Security Seminar Gurugram, India
Hosted by IFC-IOR in Gurugram, the three-day MISW-25 brought together 57 participants from 30 countries to enhance real-time coordination, interoperability, and information sharing through focused deliberations and a practical table-top exercise using the indigenous
DG Shipping meets Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RMRS) at IMW 2025
MUMBAI : At India Maritime Week 2025 in Mumbai, a high-level bilateral meeting was held on 27th October between the Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping), Government of India, and the Russian Maritime Register