Any independent organisation that says they are serious about seafarer’s well-being, need to start with most serious thing. Seafarer’s Deaths onboard An International database of all the deaths onboard with investigation report is a necessity. Otherwise how would we know

A new superintendent joins the company. He does meetings with the ship’s crew of all ships with the intent of improving the system. “Please let me know all the matters that concerns you”. Master and crew are hesitant at first because of their experience last time someone said

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What do seafarers expect from a company when a seafarer dies onboard? That the company should: • Personally send someone to the seafarer’s home to deliver the news to the family, not just over phone. • Appoint a single point of contact to help the family with their many and

27 years back when I joined the sea, Enclosed space accidents was the talk of the town. It used to be the hot topic. Unfortunately, 27 years later, it still is. We seafarers find so many conferences, so many researches, so many surveys and so many discussions going on about how

I was doing refresher training on Bridge Simulator in one of the best institutes. The instructor had some chit-chat and then said something that shocked me. “Now we have the topic of Rudder-cycling”. All of you can try this on simulator but as you know it’s hardly of any use on

The CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) of shipping companies is really funny. They cut costs, deprive their sailing staff of basic necessities, make little efforts to improve welfare and onboard conditions but then engage in plantation drive, Donations Etc. Charity starts at

Just went through a job offer today. A ‘reputed ownership company’ offering a Master the same salary I once drew as Chief Officer. If that doesn’t say "seafarer exploitation," what does?#merchantships #dgshipping #ships (Thread 1/6)

• The company asks ship staff to report at least 20 near misses every month. • Due to workload, the crew often has no time — so they end up faking most of these reports, mostly like no chin straps on helmet. • The marine superintendent then reviews and closes these near

Sorry but as per @dgshipping_IN if he deserts the ship, his license will be cancelled for 2 years because his actions will be considered as damaging the reputation of Indian seafarers. There many such cases and what DGS order no 10 is doing is making it difficult for seafarers

Just for information of everyone. I am available on WhatsApp number +919872145600. Instead of messaging just “Hi”, please write some context/details of Your concerns when you message on whatsapp. That helps me in responding. I get many message from seafarers and I try to reply

Ships run as much on fuel as on sacrifices made by seafarers and their families. Sadly, the focus of all the authorities is on improving the quality of fuel and not so much on improving the lives of seafarers. @IMOHQ @dgshipping_IN

Star system for Indian seafarers as per DGS order 10 of 2025. Why no star system for companies for delayed sign off, death/Suicides/accidents onboard? @dgshipping_IN

There are 23 violations listed for seafarers along with the strict actions for those violations. But only 3 violations are listed for companies. Moreover we all remember what happened when @dgshipping_IN suspended the license of one of the major company for 2 years. DGS could

Desertion: If a seafarer does not want to sail for some reason. For example, Cannot concentrate because of issues at home or he has completed his contract but company is not willing to sign him off. Seafarers request the company to consider their request but companies, do not

My first impression of DGS order no 10 of 2025 is that - it’s made to benefit companies and in no way is for seafarer’s welfare - it will promote slavery at sea under the name of “code of conduct”. - It is of same use for seafarers as was MLC Will post details soonest…