A rising trend among seafarers involves exaggerating work experience to secure tanker jobs, warns Danica, an international crewing service provider. They stress the need for collaboration among authorities and agencies to combat this issue, urging shipowners to partner with reputable crewing firms to ensure safety and competence aboard tankers.
India’s Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) has launched a crackdown on counterfeit training certificates used by seafarers to secure foreign employment. Initiated on July 18, this move addresses the alarming rise of fraudulent Competency Certificates (COCs) and aims to uphold maritime standards, ensuring only qualified individuals are certified for seafaring roles.
The Directorate General of Shipping in India has issued a circular addressing rising fraud in seafarer certificates, which threatens maritime security. Effective July 18, it mandates stringent verification by Recruitment and Placement Service License agencies. Seafarers using fake credentials face severe penalties, aligning with India’s STCW commitments to global safety standards.
