Executives from ExxonMobil and QatarEnergy have raised alarms over the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, warning it could impose fines of up to 5% of global revenue. Exxon CEO Darren Woods called the directive “disastrous,” while QatarEnergy’s Saad al-Kaabi hinted at potentially halting gas shipments to Europe if unchanged.
The Kerala Maritime Board is set to introduce approved maritime training courses in Kodungallur and Neendakara, following a directive from the Director General of Shipping. This move comes after a ban on unapproved private training centers, emphasizing compliance with national and international standards for maritime education to ensure seafarers’ qualifications.
Seafarers in Mumbai protested against a recent directive from the Directorate General of Shipping that restricts crew members with non-recognized maritime certificates from sailing. The Forward Seamen’s Union of India demands the order’s withdrawal, arguing it jeopardizes employment for many Indian seafarers and poses significant compliance challenges for shipping companies.
