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India Pursues Three-Point Plan to Protect Seafarers and Black Sea
Speaking in Atlanta, USA, after the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said India is in talks with Russia, Ukraine and Europe on a three-point plan. It covers no attacks on civilian shipping and seafarers, restoring Black Sea grain exports, and protecting energy facilities... -Crew MirrorPosted On:2-Nov-2026
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DGMA Raises RPSL Limit to Three per Ship, Exempts Cruise Ships
India's Directorate General of Maritime Administration in Mumbai has eased its anti-abandonment rules. Up to three RPSL agencies may now crew one cargo ship, instead of two, and there is no limit for cruise and passenger ships. All other safeguards against seafarer abandonment stay in force... -Crew MirrorPosted On:2-Nov-2026
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UAE Offshore Tug Hit by Projectile in Strait of Hormuz
The UAE-owned offshore tug Selat Storm was hit by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, north-west of Oman's Musandam Peninsula, on 1 November. A passing ship relayed its mayday, and a security firm said it was partially sinking. The condition of the crew has not yet been reported... -Crew MirrorPosted On:2-Nov-2026
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India, Liberia Launch Joint Effort to Protect Seafarers at G20 Summit
At the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Atlanta, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar called for an end to attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz and announced a joint India-Liberia initiative to safeguard seafarers. All 29 Indian crew on two recently attacked tankers are safe... -Crew MirrorPosted On:2-Nov-2026
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Limpet Mines Hit Tanker in Hormuz, 27 Indian Crew Safe
The Panama-flagged tanker MT Louise 1, with 27 Indian seafarers on board, was hit by limpet mines about 25 nautical miles north-east of Khasab, Oman, in the Strait of Hormuz. An engine-room fire broke out, but the crew put it out and all are safe... -Crew MirrorPosted On:2-Nov-2026
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Federation ITEF Formed in Chennai to Protect Seafarers’ Rights
Seafarers' unions, transport workers' unions, welfare bodies and maritime charities from across India have formed the International Transport Employees Federation (ITEF) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The new platform aims to help abandoned seafarers, pursue unpaid wages and promote the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006... -Crew MirrorPosted On:2-Nov-2026
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BIMCO Warns Delayed Repairs Raise Engine-Room Fire Risk on Ships
BIMCO's Tanker Safety Network has warned that known machinery defects, weak maintenance and postponed repairs can lead to serious engine-room fires. Reviewing three real incidents, members said spare-part shortages, short repair windows and schedule pressure often push engineers to delay fixing problems they have already found... -Crew MirrorPosted On:2-Nov-2026
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Cyclone Murasu Nears Andhra Coast, Ports Hoist Warning Signals
Cyclone Murasu is moving across the Bay of Bengal towards the Andhra Pradesh coast, with landfall expected between Nellore and Narsapur late on 2 November. Visakhapatnam, Kakinada and other ports have hoisted warning signals, and Sri Lanka has told fishing and naval craft to avoid deep-sea areas... -Crew MirrorPosted On:2-Nov-2026
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Sri Lanka Navy Evacuates Injured Seafarer from Cargo Ship off Galle
The Sri Lanka Navy has evacuated a seafarer with a serious head injury from the Marshall Islands-flagged cargo ship Spirit of Tokyo off Galle, on Sri Lanka's southern coast. A fast attack craft brought the injured crew member ashore, and he was taken to hospital in Galle... -Crew MirrorPosted On:2-Nov-2026
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Ten Crew Rescued as Cargo Ship AS Dream Sinks off Paphos
The Tanzanian-flagged cargo ship AS Dream sank on the evening of 30 October about 90 nautical miles west of Paphos, Cyprus, in the eastern Mediterranean. All ten crew were picked up by the passing container ship MSC Hannah III and landed safely at Limassol... -Crew MirrorPosted On:2-Nov-2026
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World’s First Ammonia-Fuelled Capesize Bulk Carriers Named in Qingdao
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and CMB.TECH have named three ammonia-fuelled Capesize bulk carriers at CSSC Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding in Qingdao, China, described as the first of their kind. The first ship is due in early 2027, and MOL is preparing safety procedures for handling the toxic fuel... -Crew MirrorPosted On:2-Nov-2026
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LNG Carrier Al Mayeda Hit in Persian Gulf, All 25 Crew Safe
The Marshall Islands-flagged LNG carrier Al Mayeda was struck by a projectile in the Persian Gulf on 30 October. India's Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal confirmed that all 25 crew, including six Indian seafarers, are safe, and that India is in touch with the ship's managers... -Crew MirrorPosted On:2-Nov-2026
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DGMA Makes Enhanced RPSL Module Live, e-Migrate Consent Coming Soon
India's Directorate General of Maritime Administration in Mumbai says its Enhanced RPSL Module is now live as one online platform for seafarer recruitment and placement. An e-Migrate consent facility for joining foreign-flag ships will follow soon; until then, existing procedures continue for manning agencies... -Crew MirrorPosted On:2-Nov-2026
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NUSI Pushes Final Approval of Revised Wages for Andaman Seafarers
The National Union of Seafarers of India is pressing for revised wages for crews on Andaman and Nicobar Administration ships, based in Port Blair. After NUSI meetings in New Delhi, the file has cleared all departments and now awaits final approval from the Union Home Secretary... -Crew MirrorPosted On:2-Nov-2026
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DGMA Launches Carbon Tax Calculator and Shore Power Estimator Tools
India's Directorate General of Maritime Administration has launched two digital tools at INMARCO 2026 in Mumbai: a CO2 emission and implied carbon tax calculator for ships, and a shore power estimator for ports. Both were built by the national green ports and shipping centre with TERI... -Crew MirrorPosted On:2-Nov-2026
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Hindustan Shipyard Signs MoU to Build Ships at Kakinada Seaports
Hindustan Shipyard Limited has signed an MoU with Kakinada Seaports Limited to develop shipbuilding at the port in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, on India's Bay of Bengal coast. The partners will use and upgrade existing slipways and jetties and explore joint models for major shipbuilding projects... -Crew MirrorPosted On:2-Nov-2026
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DGMA and Marine Research Centre Review Marine Spatial Planning Platform
India's Directorate General of Maritime Administration has reviewed a Marine Spatial Planning platform presented by the Marine Research Centre. The 29 October meeting, chaired by DG Shyam Jagannathan, also discussed underwater radiated noise, biofouling and sediment management under their existing MoU... -Crew MirrorPosted On:2-Nov-2026
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