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New Delhi : Union Minister of State (I/C) for Shipping Mansukh Mandaviya interacted via video conference with the Ship Liners, Shipping Companies, Maritime Associations, and Seafarers Unions regarding the change of crew at Indian Ports and reconnoitred the situation of Indian seafarers working as well as stranded in the International waters.

Mandaviya directed to provide the details of Indian Seafarers stranded abroad for the future evacuation plan. He assured the various seafarers associations for the quick evacuation of the stranded Indian seafarers whenever the situation becomes favourable. Mandaviya also acknowledged the importance of seafarers in the smooth supply chain movement. He also acknowledged the challenges faced by them and appreciated their work in this crucial and testing times, according to a PIB release.

Mandaviya also directed the officials of the Ministry of Shipping to ease out the process of the sign on and sign off the seafarers at the Indian Ports.

The participants of the video conference included representatives of the associations like Indian National Ship Owners’ Association (INSA), Maritime Association of Nationwide Shipping Agencies – India (MANSA), National Union of Seafarers of India (NUSI), The Indian Maritime Foundation (IMF), The Maritime Union of India (MUI), The Maritime Association of Ship Owners Ship managers and Agents(MASSA) etc.