New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) As the West Asia situation escalates, the government has said that every Indian seafarer in the affected Gulf region will be individually accounted for, irrespective of the vessel’s flag.The government has launched a comprehensive ‘Seafarer-First’ response, directing an unprecedented whole-of-government approach to safeguard every Indian seafarer operating in the conflict-affected region.Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal directed the Director General of Shipping (DGS)…
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New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways is closely monitoring the evolving maritime security situation in the Persian Gulf and has strengthened precautionary measures to safeguard Indian-flagged vessels and Indian seafarers operating in the region.Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal chaired a review meeting on Tuesday to assess the prevailing security environment in the Persian Gulf and examine its implications for Indian maritime a…
Kochi, Jan 30 (IANS) India’s maritime domain will be a central pillar of the country’s economic expansion and global competitiveness under the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision, Director General of Shipping Shyam Jagannathan said on Friday, underscoring the strategic role of the Blue Economy in driving sustainable growth.His statement came on the concluding day of COMARSEM 2026, which saw key stakeholders from across the global maritime industry, including policymakers, industry leaders, technologis…