Forward Seamen’s Union of India has demanded the Director General of Shipping to withdraw its order dt July 18 that mandates Indian seafarers recruited for foreign flag vessels to possess a valid ...

Over 700 Indian-flagged vessels, mostly operating in coastal and near-shore routes, are expected to be retired prematurely due to age-based restrictions being imposed by DG Shipping, said officials of ...

The Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) is verifying foreign-issued crew certificates for their authenticity to prevent job losses in the sector. The planned exercise follows protests from seafarer ...

The Global Seafarers Union of India (GSUI) has voiced serious concern over a new directive issued by the Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping), which prohibits some of the foreign maritime ...