DG Shipping has a five-pronged strategy to arrest recruitment fraud in the maritime sector
CHENNAI : The Directorate General of Shipping has planned a multi-pronged strategy to arrest the menace of the illicit and surreptitious practices by manning agencies fleecing the Indian seafarers. A recent report by Gujarat
Seafarer abandonment a growing worldwide issue but UAE cases recede
ABU DHABI : The number of seafarers abandoned without pay is beginning to recede in the UAE thanks to tougher deterrents against rogue shipping contractors, experts said. After a record year in 2022, with
New mobile app offers seafarers offline access to ISWAN’s 24-hour support and resources
Seafarers can now download a free mobile app which can be used offline to access help, information and support around the clock. The International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) has joined forces with