Indian Govt to ban 25-year-old oil tankers, bulk carriers, and other ships from Indian waters
NEW DELHI : The government of India has decided to ban 25-year-old oil tankers, bulk carriers, and general cargo vessels, both Indian registered and foreign flagged, from calling Indian ports to load and unload
Government to amend law for mandating foreign ship owners pay provident fund to Indian seafarers
MUMBAI : Foreign ship owners will have to pay provident fund, gratuity and pension to the Indian crew they hire to run their ships, per a proposal mooted by the Directorate General of Shipping
Directorate General of Shipping criticizes ports banning scrubbers
MUMBAI : Directorate General of Shipping published a circular, noting that some of the country’s ports are currently not permitting the use of scrubbers. The Directorate stated that some Indian ports are not permitting