Attention all seafarers! 📢 DG Shipping has issued an important update regarding the migration of seafarer profiles to the new e-Samudra portal. Here’s what you need to know: No need to update your full profile immediately. At this stage, only ensure that your mobile number and email ID are correct on the existing DG Shipping portal. Automatic Migration: Your profile will be automatically migrated to the e-Samudra portal, ensuring a smooth transition without any extra steps from your side. Updat

Maritime INDIA @ Net Zero – National Green Shipping Policy (NGSP): Multi-Ministerial Action Plan and Governance Workshop was inaugurated on 14 January 2026 at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi (Hybrid Mode), bringing together key stakeholders from Government, industry and academia to advance India’s transition towards a sustainable and future-ready maritime ecosystem. The inaugural session commenced with the traditional lamp lighting ceremony, setting the tone for two days of focused deliberations

Shri Vijay Kumar, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, addressed the gathering at the Symposium on “Seafarer’s Recruitment and Welfare” through a video message, outlining his leadership vision for building a safe, secure, and welfare-centric maritime workforce, aligned with India’s national maritime objectives and development priorities. #DGShipping #RPSL #SeafarerRecruitment #SeafarerWelfare #MaritimeVision #MoPSW #MaritimeGovernance #ShippingIndia #SeafarerProtection #Fut

Day 1 of Maritime INDIA @ Net Zero – National Green Shipping Policy (NGSP): Multi-Ministerial Action Plan and Governance Workshop was held on 14 January 2026 at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi (Hybrid Mode), with focused deliberations on translating NGSP’s vision into an actionable roadmap through coordinated multi-stakeholder engagement. Session 1: Overview of NGSP was moderated by Cmde Debesh Lahiri, Advisor, NCoEGPS, and commenced with an overview presentation on NGSP by Ms Ayushi Srivastava,

DG Shipping urges all seafarers and aspiring cadets to verify recruiters before engaging with any placement agency. Always check the recruiter’s RPSL number on the official DG Shipping website under “RPS Agencies → List of Agents Having Licence for Recruitment and Placement Services.” If the agency is not listed as valid, it is not authorised—no RPSL means illegal recruitment. Seafarers must also physically visit the RPSL office and confirm the display of a valid RPSL certificate and registered