A document have been uploaded on the Directorate General of Shipping India, which gives us the number of seafarers signed on and Signed off in the lockdown period. Well the numbers are like this 6212 have signed on and 8732 have signed off as per the document. This data was updated on 30th May, and […]
What is STCW Chapter VII and why is it important? STCW stands for Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers. It is an international convention adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in 1978 to establish minimum standards for seafarers’ competence and qualifications. The STCW Convention has been revised and amended several times, most […]
In a recent news which is coming from the shipping world, it is has been reported that around 25 crew members of two different bulk carriers have been left on ship without any salary and health. The nationality of the crew is mixed. Some are Filipino or Sri lankan or East European. The crew is […]
