DG Shipping and the Seafarers Welfare Fund Society (SWFS) are strengthening welfare and medical support for Indian seafarers, with enhanced benefits covering medical assistance, insurance support, critical illness, war-zone protection, survivor benefits, family support, maternity assistance and career progression. Several benefits are already effective, while new Group Term Life Insurance […]
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The Indian government has intensified its maritime response as tensions across West Asia continue to impact commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, the Red Sea, and the Gulf of Aden. Authorities are now preparing to evacuate 13 India-bound merchant vessels operating in high-risk waters, while closely monitoring a total […]
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DGMA Makes Sagar Mein Yog (SMY) LMS Course Mandatory for All Indian Seafarers – Complete Within One Year The Directorate General of Maritime Administration (DGMA), under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India, has officially launched the Sagar Mein Yog (SMY) Learning Management System (LMS)—a nationwide digital […]
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India has taken a significant step toward strengthening its maritime insurance capabilities with the launch of the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool (BMIP), a landmark initiative designed to provide domestic Protection and Indemnity (P&I) insurance coverage and reduce dependence on the long-established international P&I club system. Speaking at a maritime industry […]
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India’s maritime regulator, Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping), has announced major reforms in the issuance of Indian Continuous Discharge Certificates (CDC) in an effort to curb fraudulent recruitment practices and improve the quality of seafarer training across the industry. Effective from August 1, 2026, Indian CDCs will no longer […]
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