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
DG Shipping to Commemorate 75 Years with ‘Ocean Sentinel 2025’ Conference on Maritime Safety and Security
MUMBAI : Marking a significant milestone in India’s maritime journey, the Directorate General of Shipping, under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India, is set to commemorate 75 years of dedicated
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
DG Shipping uncovers crew certificate fraud, bans hiring of Honduras certificate holders on ships
MUMBAI : Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) has restricted ship owners from employing Indian Seafarers holding certificate of competency (CoC) issued by Central American countries such as Honduras and Belize after uncovering fraud in
Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurates Mercantile Marine Department (MMD), Visakhapatnam
VISAKHAPATNAM : A key milestone in advancing maritime administration and service to stakeholders on the eastern seacoast of the country. The newly constructed office of the Mercantile Marine Department (MMD), Visakhapatnam was inaugurated on
India’s DG Shipping achieves full STCW compliance in independent 2024 evaluation
MUMBAI : The Directorate General of Shipping (DGS), India, has successfully passed an independent evaluation in 2024, affirming its full compliance with the STCW Convention for Seafarer Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping, as mandated by
All 11 Stranded Vessels with Indian Seafarers sailed from Ras Isa Port, Yemen : DG Shipping
MUMBAI : The Directorate General of Shipping informs that all 11 vessels stranded at Ras Isa Port, Yemen, carrying over 150 Indian seafarers, have successfully sailed out after the completion of cargo discharge operations.
India commences implementation of the Hong Kong Convention from Alang: DG Shipping
ALANG : On June 30, 2025, Bhavnagar witnessed a landmark event — a high-level gathering of stakeholders as India officially stepped into the Hong Kong Convention (HKC) era of ship recycling. The event took