DG Shipping launches 24×7 Grievance Redressal Mechanism for Seafarers and their Families
MUMBAI: In a significant step towards strengthening welfare and support services for India’s maritime community, the Directorate General of Shipping has launched a dedicated 24×7 Grievance Redressal Mechanism aimed at providing timely assistance to
DG Shipping, ASSOCHAM hold Strategic Talks to Strengthen India’s Maritime Trade Ecosystem
MUMBAI: The Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping) welcomed a delegation from ASSOCHAM on Thursday, (14 May 2026) for a constructive interaction focused on strengthening India’s export-import ecosystem and enhancing collaboration between the maritime
It was an extraordinary situation, ship master was given route to follow: SCI chairman recounts Hormuz transit of LPG carrier Shivalik
MUMBAI : For the captain and the 26-member crew of the Shivalik, it was an uncharted route. Sailing close to the Iranian coast, the LPG carrier made its way out of the Strait of
MoU signed between APSEZ and SMIT-MERC to establish India’s first ‘Place of Refuge’ for distressed vessels: DG Shipping
MUMBAI : India marks a significant milestone in strengthening its maritime safety and emergency response framework with the signing of a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ)
Asia Regional PSC Training on MARPOL Annex V & Marine Litter – Kochi
KOCHI : The Mercantile Marine Department, Kochi and the Directorate General of Shipping are hosting the Asia Regional Port State Control (PSC) Training and Demonstration on MARPOL Annex V and Marine Litter from 10–12
India Strengthens Seafarer Safety Training with New Competence on Violence and Harassment Prevention
MUMBAI: The Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) has taken a significant step toward enhancing crew welfare and workplace safety at sea by issuing Circular No. 53 of 2025, introducing a new training competence to
DG Shipping official visits proposed shipbuilding & ship repair clusters at Dighi (MH) and Thoothukudi (TN)
THOOTHUKUDI : As part of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW)’s ongoing efforts to strengthen India’s shipbuilding and ship repair ecosystem, Shri Ravi Kumar Moka, Ship Surveyor-cum-Deputy Director General (Technical), Directorate General
SNSU members visits DG Shipping to strengthen protections for Indian Seafarers
MUMBAI: In a move to strengthening protections for Indian Seafarers, Representatives from Shivsena Navik Sena Union (SNSU) visited the Directorate General of Shipping to discuss key issues faced by the Seafarer maritime community. Director