DG Shipping pledges stronger protections for Seafarers’ Rights
MUMBAI : Directorate General of Shipping strengthens commitment to Seafarers’ Rights in Northern States. Captain Daniel Joseph, the Deputy Director General of Shipping of DGS, reiterated the government’s commitment to safeguarding the rights of
Process enhanced for checking authenticity and validity of P&I insurance certificates for all vessels calling Indian Ports
MUMBAI : The Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) will mandate Indian port authorities to implement a comprehensive process for checking the authenticity and validity of the Protection and Indemnity (P&I) Insurance Certificates, including confirmation
DG Shipping alerts Seafarers’ families against fraudsters seeking money by posing as officials
MUMBAI : In a recent advisory issued by the Directorate General of Shipping in Mumbai, family members of seafarers are warned about an increasing number of scammers posing as law enforcement officials. The warning
Shipping regulator issues ‘urgent advisory’ to recruiting agencies amid West Asia tensions
MUMBAI : Maritime sector regulator Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) has issued an ’urgent advisory‘ for Indian recruiting agencies and seafarers amid the ongoing situation in Iran and Israel to ensure safety of the
DG Shipping’s 2022 order for Certification of Accommodation Barges inapplicable to non-Indian vessels : Bombay HC
MUMBAI : The Bombay High Court held that the order passed by the Director General of Shipping in 2022 for the Certification of Accommodation Barges is inapplicable to vessels which are not Indian Ships
Indian Govt issues fresh guidelines to protect ship movement in the Persian Gulf
NEW DELHI : The Indian government has put the country’s Navy on high alert to respond quickly to calls of distress from ships, both Indian and foreign flag carriers, moving through the strife-torn Persian
Govt flags off ‘holistic’ review of ship age norms
MUMBAI : Less than a year after it introduced age norms for ships, both Indian registered and foreign flagged, from calling at the country’s ports to load and unload cargo, the Directorate General of
Anglo-Eastern signs an MoU with DG Shipping India
MUMBAI : Anglo-Eastern Group, the Hong Kong-headquartered ship management conglomerate, has signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Directorate General of Shipping of India (DG Shipping) to add at least 1,000 Indian seafarers