Indian Merchant Navy Roadshow Targets University Cities
India. Over the next 10 years, India's maritime export import is anticipated to grow in the range of 5-10pc CAGR. MASSA has always been instrumental in various initiatives primarily aimed at increasing the population of Indian seafarers. In the recent past, MASSA’s representation to Indian Ministry of Shipping successfully led to the ratification and implementation of an important ILO Convention ‘MLC 2006’ that protects the rights of seafarers.
India’s NUSI Warns of Oil Exploration Training Shortage
Indian shipping trade union the National Union of Seafarers of India (NUSI) has asked the Indian Ministry of Shipping for financial help toward the training of maritime workforce in oil exploration activities. The union’s General Secretary, Abdulgani Serang, said NUSI has requested financial aid and incentives from the Ministry through National Shipping Board for training the maritime workforce at NUSI Offshore Training Institute (NOTI), currently operated by NUSI-ITF Trust. NOTI trains the workforce that operates specialized vessels, or small-sized ships, catering to various
