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We’ll be entering a port in Egypt soon. Could anyone share insights about the local authorities and how people there generally interact with seafarers?
“Is it realistically possible to strictly maintain rest hours onboard with the current manning strength?”
India’s Supreme Court is poised to hear a landmark petition that could reshape how income earned abroad—but credited into Indian bank accounts—is taxed for Merchant Navy officers. At issue is whether such foreign-earned salary can be exempted from Indian income ...
Overview On 18 July 2025, the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS), India, issued Circular 31/2025—a policy that has ignited intense debate within the Indian seafaring community. The circular addresses the challenge of fraudulent and unapproved maritime certifications among Indian seafarers ...
The shipping industry, one of the oldest and most male-dominated sectors, is undergoing a slow but visible transformation. As part of the push toward gender equality, aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 5, many maritime organizations are now ...
