RASHTRIYA NAVIK SANGH

Official account of RASHTRIYA NAVIK SANGH, Managed by #seafarers for #Seafarers and to serve nations as a front line warrior whenever in need. 🇮🇳 🇮🇳 🇮🇳

[RASHTRIYA NAVIK SANGH @NavikSangh]

We all seafarers community thanking you 😊 for the great effort to make the vaccine available at all the Indian port.

Really appreciated your efforts.
@mansukhmandviya
@dgship_goi
@PrasharSdp

#CovidVaccine #SeafarersAreKeyWorkers

[Capt Sanjay Prashar [phone] @PrasharSdp]

I had telephone call and I thank @mansukhmandviya

Now all Major Indian Ports to have #CovidVaccine centers for Seafarers. Order issued. Indian Seafarers stand to benefit.

This is path breaking decision 🙏🙏

@shipmin_india
@dgship_goi

[Capt_Cibeesh @cibeesh]

🇯🇵 Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines, world’s 2nd largest ship owner is in talks with Cochin Shipyard to build ships in India.

Also planning: terminals, rail logistics & startup investments.

India holds <1% of global shipbuilding today.
When a 935-ship Japanese giant bets on your yards thats a signal 🚢

[Sea And Coast 🇮🇳 @seaandcoast1]

Urgent intervention is required in the case of missing Indian seafarer Mr. Manish Dwivedi, @dgshipping_IN @shipmin_india
@MEAIndia @NSBofIndia @sarbanandsonwal
serving as Second Officer onboard vessel “SIFNOS LADY”, who has reportedly been missing in the USA since 06 May 2026 after arrival at Marcus Hook Port, Philadelphia.

The family is receiving conflicting and unverified information regarding his alleged detention and release in Delaware, while his phone has remained unreachable since 07 May 2026. Till now, there is no official confirmation regarding his whereabouts or safety.

We sincerely urge the Directorate General of Shipping, Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, and the Government of India to immediately coordinate with US authorities, the Indian Embassy, and concerned agencies to trace and safeguard the Indian seafarer.

Every hour is critical when an Indian citizen is missing abroad. The maritime fraternity stands with the family and seeks urgent diplomatic and administrative intervention.

@DrSJaishankar @MEAIndia @IndianEmbassyUS @PMOIndia @PhillyPolice @DGSShipping_IND @shipmin_india @PIBHomeAffairs @KVSinghMPGonda @KVSinghOffice
@sui_union @AllSeafarers @FSUIINDIA
@sunilgadekarmns @NavikSangh
@CMMI_India
#MissingIndian #HelpFindManish #IndianSeafarer #Emergency #Philadelphia #Delaware #Seafarers #DGShipping #IndiaForSeafarers

[Santosh Dwivedi @2SantoshDwizfpj]

Indian national Mr. Manish Dwivedi (Passport No. S1342617), a seafarer serving as Second Officer onboard vessel “SIFNOS LADY”, has been missing in the USA since the evening of 06 May 2026 after reaching Marcus Hook Port, Philadelphia.
The family has received conflicting and unverified information regarding his alleged detention and release in Delaware. His phone has been unreachable since 07 May 2026, and no official confirmation of his whereabouts has been provided till now.
We fear for his safety and urgently request immediate intervention from @DrSJaishankar @MEAIndia @IndianEmbassyUS @CGI_NY @PMOIndia @PhillyPolice @delwarepolice @MEAIndia @PIBHomeAffairs @IndianEmbassyUS @CGI_NY @KVSinghMPGonda @KVSinghOffice and US authorities to help trace and protect an Indian citizen abroad.
Every passing hour is critical.
Please help bring Manish home safely.
#MissingIndian #HelpFindManish #IndianSeafarer #Emergency #Philadelphia #Delaware #aajtak #abpnews #bbcnews #indiatoday

[Sea And Coast 🇮🇳 @seaandcoast1]

Sea & Coast urges P&I Clubs to expand the PEME medical network in India. 🇮🇳⚓
@americanpandi @IMOHQ
With only a limited number of approved centres, serious concerns of monopoly and restricted access are emerging—an issue now being raised by several medical centres and seafarers.

India supplies a large share of the global seafarer workforce. The network must reflect this reality through fair, transparent, and wider regional representation, especially in North India.

Raises serious concerns over the PEME network in India.
Why does Balaji operate ~9 centres, 4 linked to Dr Belani? Is this not creating a monopoly?
Your approved list is also misleading Dr Menon is conducting medicals at multiple locations. How is this permitted?
We don’t speak casually. Our reports are based on ground reality from the seafarer community.
This demands transparency and explanation. ⚓️

#Seafarers #Maritime #PEME #Shipping #SeaAndCoast

[Capt_Cibeesh @cibeesh]

Most people never think about ships until essentials stop arriving.

Fuel, food, medicine, trade so much of life moves because seafarers do. They work in silence, far from home, keeping the world running.

Pray for every seafarer’s safety and safe return home. ❤️⚓

No Shipping. No Shopping.

#Seafarers #Shipping

[Capt_Cibeesh @cibeesh]

Basic pay is the maritime industry’s favourite weapon pulled out every time a seafarer is sick, stuck in a war zone, or in crisis.

Shipowners, agencies, P&amp;I clubs all benefit. The seafarer? Always pays the price.
This needs to change. 🚢⚓

#Seafarers #MLC2006 #MaritimeRights

[Arsenio Dominguez @IMOSecGen]

I am alarmed and deeply saddened to hear of a deadly attack on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on 6 March 2026, in which at least four #seafarers have reportedly lost their lives and three severely injured.

Read my full statement here: https://t.co/kA6sQrqyh3

[International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) @ITFglobalunion]

IMPORTANT: NEW RULES AND RIGHTS FOR SEAFARERS

Please share these updated rules for Seafarers on vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, Gulf of Oman and Persian Gulf. These new rules apply to all seafarers aboard ships covered by International Bargaining Forum (IBF) agreements.

[Sea And Coast 🇮🇳 @seaandcoast1]

DGS Leads Government Presence at MILAAP–ITF Seafarers Expo 2026 in Mumbai. @dgshipping_IN
@shipmin_india @NSBofIndia
Mumbai | 29 January 2026 | Sea and Coast News @IMOHQ
@ITFglobalunion @itfsea
The Directorate General of Shipping (DGS), under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India, is leading the Government’s participation at “MILAAP – ITF Seafarers Expo 2026”, a three-day international seafarers’ welfare and outreach event being held at Princess Dock, Mumbai, from 29 to 31 January 2026.

Organised by the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) in association with its Indian affiliates, the Expo brings together global maritime leadership, trade unions, welfare organisations and thousands of Indian seafarers and their families on a single platform.

The event is being inaugurated in the distinguished presence of Shri Sameer Kumar Khare, IAS (Retd.), Chairman, National Shipping Board, as Chief Guest, and Shri Shyam Jagannathan, IAS, Director General of Shipping, as Guest of Honour. The gathering also includes eminent international and national leaders such as Mr Stephen Cotton, General Secretary, ITF, senior representatives from the International Labour Organisation (ILO), and leadership from the National Union of Seafarers of India (NUSI) and the Maritime Union of India (MUI).

As India’s apex maritime administration and the principal authority for seafarers, DGS has set up two dedicated pavilions at the Expo.
• Welfare, Benefits and Services Pavilion
• Wellbeing, Recognition and Engagement Pavilion

Through these pavilions, DGS is providing on-the-spot assistance related to Seamen’s Provident Fund Organisation (SPFO), Seafarers Welfare Fund Society (SWFS) schemes, seafarer documentation, grievance redressal, mental health and wellness support, and recognition of seafarers’ contributions under initiatives such as “Sagar Mein Yog” and “Sagar Mein Samman.”

The Expo features expert-led technical and welfare sessions on critical issues including criminalisation and fair treatment of seafarers, ethical recruitment and “know your rights” awareness, abandonment cases, understanding the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), and health and wellbeing.

Key sessions are being delivered by senior DGS officers and maritime experts, including Capt. Nitin Mukesh, Deputy Nautical Adviser-cum-Sr. DDG (Tech.), Capt. P.C. Meena, Capt. Harinder Singh, Capt. Ravi Singh Sikarwar, Capt. Bipin Kumar, along with specialists from ITF, ILO and leading maritime unions.

In addition to policy and technical deliberations, the event includes interactive engagements, counselling services, quizzes and family-oriented activities, making it one of the largest and most comprehensive seafarer-centric outreach initiatives in India.

By partnering with ITF and both global and national maritime unions, the Directorate General of Shipping aims to strengthen awareness of seafarers’ rights and welfare entitlements, deliver practical assistance at the grassroots level, and reinforce trust between the maritime administration and India’s vast seafaring community.

MILAAP–ITF Seafarers Expo 2026 is expected to witness significant participation from Indian seafarers, their families, unions, welfare bodies and maritime industry stakeholders over the three-day event.

[Sea And Coast 🇮🇳 @seaandcoast1]

BREAKING NEWS | MARITIME FRAUD EXPOSED 🚨 [ Sea And Coast Exclusive]
@CPDelhi @dgshipping_IN @PIBHomeAffairs @CrimeBranchDP
DG SHIPPING CRACKS DOWN ON FAKE MARITIME INSTITUTE IN DELHI
@DCPSouthDelhi @shipmin_india.
In a serious crackdown on maritime fraud, the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS), Government of India, has officially flagged “Delhi Maritime Academy, Kalkaji (NDIIIT Campus)” as an ILLEGAL and UNAUTHORISED training institute falsely claiming DG Shipping approval.

● NO DG SHIPPING RECOGNITION
● FALSE JOB & PLACEMENT PROMISES
● ILLEGAL COLLECTION OF TRAINING FEES
● DIRECT VIOLATION OF MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT & RPSL RULES

According to official communication, the institute has been misguiding and financially exploiting innocent maritime aspirants, posing a direct threat to seafarer safety and India’s international maritime credibility.

🚔 DG Shipping has formally requested Delhi Police to initiate immediate legal action, warning that such fraudulent academies have previously pushed Indian youth abroad on fake certificates—often ending in detention, imprisonment, and ruined careers.

⚖️ This is not an isolated scam. This is organised maritime exploitation.
⚓ Sea and Coast stands firm with DG Shipping’s ZERO-TOLERANCE stance against fake maritime operators.

📢 Public Advisory by Sea and Coast:
Always verify DG Shipping approval before enrolling.
No approval = No future at sea.
The issue was raised by the Sailors’ Union of India, prompting official action by the Directorate General of Shipping.
🛑 Sea and Coast
Defending Seafarers. Defending the Sea.

[Sea And Coast 🇮🇳 @seaandcoast1]

PRANAAM Seafarers Assistance Counter Inaugurated at Mumbai Airport to Strengthen Seafarer Welfare
@dgshipping_IN @shipmin_india
Mumbai | 21 January 2026
@CSMIA_Official
The Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping) successfully inaugurated the PRANAAM Seafarers Assistance Counter on Wednesday, 21 January 2026, at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), Terminal 1, Mumbai, marking a significant milestone in strengthening welfare and facilitation services for Indian seafarers.

The newly launched counter is a dedicated facilitation mechanism designed to provide timely assistance, guidance, and support services to seafarers transiting through one of India’s busiest international aviation hubs. The initiative reflects DG Shipping’s continued commitment to enhancing operational ease and well-being for the maritime workforce.

The programme commenced with the welcome of dignitaries and invited guests, followed by a formal opening and a welcome address outlining the vision, objectives, and significance of the PRANAAM (Proactive Responsive Assistance for Maritime Nationals) initiative. The address highlighted the role of the counter as a single-point support system to assist seafarers with travel-related facilitation and coordination at the airport.

The PRANAAM Seafarers Assistance Counter was formally inaugurated thereafter, symbolising a collaborative effort among key stakeholders to ensure smoother transit and institutional support for Indian seafarers. A detailed presentation on the scope, functions, and operational framework of the counter was made by Capt. Nitin Mukesh, Dy. DG-cum-Dy. Nautical Advisor, Directorate General of Shipping, highlighting how the initiative will address real-time challenges faced by seafarers during embarkation and disembarkation.

The event was graced by the Chief Guest, Shri Sushil Mansingh Khopade, IPS, Additional Director General of Shipping, who, in his address, emphasised the importance of structured institutional support mechanisms for seafarers and reaffirmed DG Shipping’s commitment to maritime welfare initiatives.

The Guests of Honour, Shri Andrew Watt, Regional Manager – Home Office International Operations, British High Commission, and Shri Hitarth Mankodi, Chief Operating Officer, CSMIA, also addressed the gathering, sharing their perspectives on international cooperation, airport facilitation, and the importance of seamless support systems for seafarers.

A highlight of the ceremony was the Guard of Honour presented by candidates of SCI Maritime Training Institute (MTI), Powai, accompanied by a band. The ceremonial tribute showcased the candidates’ discipline, training standards, and adherence to maritime traditions, adding dignity and pride to the occasion.

The programme concluded with the presentation of mementos to the dignitaries, followed by a vote of thanks and stakeholder interaction session, allowing meaningful engagement among stakeholders. The event concluded with refreshments and informal interactions.

The inauguration of the PRANAAM Seafarers Assistance Counter represents a significant step forward in enhancing seafarer welfare, operational efficiency, and coordinated support at a key international gateway, reinforcing India’s commitment to its maritime community.

[Sea And Coast 🇮🇳 @seaandcoast1]

Historic Milestone at Deendayal Port Authority (Kandla)! 🇮🇳⚓
@Deendayal_Port @shipmin_india
Deendayal Port Authority has created history by achieving the fastest-ever handling of 125 Million Metric Tons (MMT) of cargo in FY 2025–26, firmly retaining its leadership position among India’s Major Ports. Remarkably, this milestone has been achieved with 72 days still remaining in the financial year setting the stage for an all-time record in cargo handling.

This outstanding achievement reflects the Port’s operational excellence, world-class infrastructure, efficient planning, and seamless coordination among all stakeholders, further cementing Kandla’s position as a front-runner in India’s maritime sector.

Congratulating the entire port fraternity, Shri Sushil Kumar Singh, IRSME, Chairman, Deendayal Port Authority, applauded the unwavering support and dedication of port users, trade unions, officers, employees, and shramiks, whose collective efforts made this historic feat possible.

With this record-breaking performance, Deendayal Port Authority truly lives up to its vision as a “Port of Progress”, powering India’s maritime growth and contributing significantly to national economic development.

#DeendayalPort #KandlaPort #MaritimeIndia #PortOfProgress #IndianPorts #Logistics #Trade #EconomicGrowth #MakeInIndia #Shipping 🚢📈

[Capt_Cibeesh @cibeesh]

This game can be played together." - Russia’s "Rubicon" unit warns of more strikes after hitting civilian vessels in Odesa this week. 🚢

Targets include ships carrying grain and soybeans. The shadow war in the Black Sea is entering a dangerous new phase. ⚓️

[Capt_Cibeesh @cibeesh]

This is recent real maritime news.

A deceased seafarer’s family nearly lost a ₹1.5 crore compensation due to email fraud during a P&I payment process.

No fault of the seafarer or family.
The company stepped in and paid again.

Every seafarer must ensure their family knows about P&I compensation rights.

Repost for awareness. ⚓

[Sea And Coast 🇮🇳 @seaandcoast1]

BREAKING NEWS: INDIAN CREW STRANDED ON MT NIRVANA – UNPAID, FATIGUED, AND IGNORED
@dgshipping_IN @shipmin_india
@PMOIndia @sarbanandsonwal
Bhavnagar Anchorage
A distress call has been raised by the crew of MT Nirvana, currently stranded at Bhavnagar anchorage, citing extreme mental fatigue, blackout conditions, and unpaid wages since March 2025. The vessel, reportedly under arrest over a dispute between the current and previous manning companies, is operating under sanctions that were not disclosed to the crew prior to joining.

The crew, which joined on 14 October 2024 via Willmar Shipping Solutions (RPSL MUM161976) and ARI Star Ship Management (RPSL CHN162217), has alleged gross negligence by the owners and manning agents. Officers and engineers on board have long completed their contracts, yet sign-off is being refused.

> "All we want is our salary and sign-off. We are all tired, fatigued, mentally stressed and on the brink of going insane," says a desperate plea from onboard.
Key Allegations:

●No wages since March 2025

●Repeated false promises of payment

● 5 days of blackout with emergency generator used only at night

● Shortage of provisions and bunkers

No response from owners or manning agents despite repeated contact

The vessel is managed by Willmar Shipping Solutions (Contacts: Mr. Vivek Kumar, Mr. Samiran Kumar:) and ARI Star Ship Management (Contact: Capt. Sajith S:). The crew reports that appeals to DG Shipping, ITF, NUSI, MUI, and ISWAN have yielded no tangible support, only deception and delay.

Authorities are urged to take immediate humanitarian action. With rising mental health concerns and operational hazards, the risk of catastrophe looms large. Sea and Coast demands that the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, DG Shipping, and the Gujarat Maritime Board intervene without delay.

[Capt_Cibeesh @cibeesh]

Every seafarer knows someone scammed by a fake agent.
We talk about it. We warn each other. Yet these scams KEEP growing.
I’m raising my voice and I’m asking you to raise yours too.

Repost this. Tag the authorities.
This platform can force change if we stand together.

[Harshita Narwekar @HNarwekar]

PM Modi walks into India Maritime Week 2025 today as the leader who saw potential in neglected coasts. A sector that was once ignored and underutilised is now India’s growth engine.
@narendramodi

#PMatIMW2025

[Capt Sanjay Prashar [phone] @PrasharSdp]

See sir how these agents are playing!!!

Caution ⚠️ from Fraud agenct called Taur Marine [phone].
If you know more such thing, inform @dgshipping_IN and Local Police station.

[Directorate General of Shipping, Govt. of India @dgshipping_IN]

Fraud Institutes = Fake Training, Fake Careers | DG Shipping Warning to Maritime Aspirants

Maritime aspirants, don't let your dreams sink! 🚢
Fraudulent institutes are luring students with unapproved training and fake certificates that lead nowhere. These illegal centers operate without DG Shipping approval and make false promises of placement.

DG Shipping cautions: A shortcut to certification is a dead-end to your career.
Choose only DGS-approved institutes for a safe, recognized, and rewarding career in the Merchant Navy.

👉 Watch now to know how to stay safe from fraud.
📲 Scan the QR code to get the video link.

@shipmin_india
#MaritimeCareer #FakeInstitutes #MerchantNavy #DGShipping #Seafarers #TrainingMatters #CareerSafety

[Capt_Cibeesh @cibeesh]

With immense pride, Kerala welcomes MSC IRINA the largest container ship ever to call at any South Asian port. At 399.9m long, 61.3m wide, and with a capacity of 24,346 TEUs, her arrival at @PortOfVizhinjam marks a historic milestone. A powerful step forward in our global journey.