JNPA inaugurates its new Seafarer’s Club
NAVI MUMBAI : Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) was honored to inaugurate its new Seafarer’s Club on the occasion of Day of the Seafarer 2025. This state-of-the-art facility was unveiled by Shri Shyam Jagannathan,
IMF fears on DG Shipping order of premature retirement of 700 vessels causing more than 20,000 seafarers jobless
MUMBAI : Over 700 Indian-flagged vessels, many serving coastal and near-shore routes, could be retired prematurely due to age-based restrictions imposed by the Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping), threatening the jobs of more
DG Shipping celebrates 11th International Day of Yoga with MoPSW at Mumbai
MUMBAI : The Directorate General of Shipping, under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, successfully commemorated the event of the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2025 at the Gateway of India, Mumbai.
India Maritime Norway Dialogue advances : DG Shipping
MUMBAI : Shri Shyam Jagannathan, IAS, Director General of Shipping, Government of India, participated in the India Maritime Norway Dialogue held in Mumbai on 18th June 2025. Emphasizing India’s proactive approach to seafarer welfare
Oil spill from MSC Elsa 3 continues to pose threat to marine ecosystem
KOCHI : The prospect of oil spill from the container vessel MSC Elsa 3, operated by Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), which sank off the Kochi coast on the night of May 24 while en
DG Shipping issues Advisory for Indian Seafarer and Indian-flagged vessels operating in Iranian Ports amid Iran-Israel conflicts
MUMBAI : The Directorate General of Shipping issues advisory in reference to the alert from the Embassy of India, Tehran, Ministry of External Affairs, dated 13th June 2025 in view of the ongoing escalation
Offshore Warriors secures tow of Wan Hai 503 after three days of Fire fighting and Salvage Operations
NEW DELHI : In a major breakthrough, Indian Salvage Tug Offshore Warrior has successfully established a tow connection with the distressed Singapore-flag vessel WAN HAI 503 on June 13, 2025, late in the evening
Ship wreck: DG Shipping gives 48-hour deadline to extract oil
KOCHI : The Director General of Shipping has issued a formal notice to MSC Ship Management for gross negligence in salvage operations of the sunken container vessel MV Elsa 3 off Kochi coast and