Safety at Sea: Call for Vigilance Against Fake Seafarer Credentials

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.

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Decrease in Maritime Incidents by 50% in the Indian Ocean

According to a regional maritime agency, ports in India have seen a decrease in armed robbery incidents, with only two reported between January and June 2024. Krishnaswamy Natarajan of the ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre highlighted that these incidents typically involve theft of nominal items or engine spares. Despite this, authorities must remain vigilant and implement security measures to prevent future incidents.

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