95% of India’s trade by volume moves through coastal routes : DG Shipping
MUMBAI : As much as 95 per cent of India’s trade by volume and 68 per cent by value moves through the coastal routes highlighting the scope for
DG Shipping signs MoU with National Union of Seafarers of India NUSI for ‘Sagar Mein Yog – Compl
MUMBAI : The Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) and the National Union of Seafarers of India (NUSI) have embarked on a transformative journey to prioritize the well-being of
DG Shipping constitutes committee to review Collective Bargaining Agreement for seafarers
MUMBAI : The Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) has constituted an expert committee to review various aspects of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) – the process of negotiation
DG Shipping made mandatory CCTV systems on Indian-flagged merchant vessels and foreign flag vessels
MUMBAI : The Directorate-General of Shipping has mandated that all the 1,530-odd Indian-flagged merchant vessels exceeding 500 gross tonnage should install Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) systems. This follows
VPPL launches Skilling Program to empower Youth of Vadhvan
MUMBAI : Vadhvan Port Project Ltd. (VPPL), the 13th major port of India, has announced the launch of the Vadhvan Port Skilling Program, aimed at equipping the youth
DG Shipping has a five-pronged strategy to arrest recruitment fraud in the maritime sector
CHENNAI : The Directorate General of Shipping has planned a multi-pronged strategy to arrest the menace of the illicit and surreptitious practices by manning agencies fleecing the Indian
ISWAN Seminar 2024 in India- Seafarers: Supported, Empowered, Connected
MUMBAI : The ISWAN Seminar 2024 in India, hosted on 28th November at the Maritime Training Institute (SCI) in Mumbai, brought together key maritime stakeholders to address pressing
Indian shipping directorate consults on India P&I Club
NEW DELHI : The plan for a new Indian Protection & Indemnity (P&I) Club has taken a step closer to reality with news that the Indian Directorate General
India at the 133rd IMO Council Meeting
LONDON : Under the visionary leadership of Shri T. K. Ramachandran, IAS, Secretary, MoPSW, the Indian delegation including Director General of Shipping actively participated in the 133rd Council
DG Shipping appoints Lloyd’s Register to set up sustainable maritime innovation centre in Mumbai
MUMBAI : Indian Ocean Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Maritime Transport (IOCE-SMarT) aims to promote collaboration and advance sustainable practices, research, and innovation in maritime transport. Lloyd’s Register