New Delhi, Jul 23: The number of active Indian seafarers – that is Indian seafarers employed by Indian or foreign flagged ships -has grown by about 45 per cent in the last three years, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Monday.
In a written reply here, Minister of State for Shipping (I/C) and Chemical & Fertilizers Mansukh Mandaviya informed that the number has increased from 1,43,940 in 2016 to 2,08,799 in 2018.
He said the Government has taken several initiatives and policy decisions to help increase the share of Indian seafarers at the global level. For example, seafarers are being employed on ships through secured paths i.e. either by Indian shipowners on Indian flag ships,regulated under Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 or on foreign flag ships through registered Recruitment and Placement Services License (RPSL) under Merchant Shipping (R&PS) Rules 2016.
Number of Indian seafarers grew 45 pc globally in last 3 yrs
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