India Bans Its Seafarers From Nigeria

Directorate General of Shipping in India has banned Indian seafarers from working in vessels in Nigerian waters and the Gulf of Guinea, as piracy and kidnapping incidents increase.

According to The Punch, a circular sent to all shipping owners, shipping companies, which was signed by Captain Anish Joseph, for the Directorate-General of Shipping in India, warned manning agents not to engage any Indian seafarers on coastal vessels trading solely within the ports of Gulf of Guinea including Benin, Ghana, Togo, Cameroon, Gabon and Equatorial Guinea.

The circular read in part : “For the attention of shipowners, ship managers, shipping agents, RPSL agents, ship masters, seafarers, charterers, shipbuilders, Ship Breakers Association, Classification Societies recognised by Directorate General of Shipping, non-exclusive survey companies, insurance companies, coastal state including administrations of union territories/islands and Maritime Boards.

Directorate General of Shipping in India has banned Indian seafarers from working in vessels in Nigerian waters and the Gulf of Guinea, as piracy and kidnapping incidents increase.

According to The Punch, a circular sent to all shipping owners, shipping companies, which was signed by Captain Anish Joseph, for the Directorate-General of Shipping in India, warned manning agents not to engage any Indian seafarers on coastal vessels trading solely within the ports of Gulf of Guinea including Benin, Ghana, Togo, Cameroon, Gabon and Equatorial Guinea.

The circular read in part : “For the attention of shipowners, ship managers, shipping agents, RPSL agents, ship masters, seafarers, charterers, shipbuilders, Ship Breakers Association, Classification Societies recognised by Directorate General of Shipping, non-exclusive survey companies, insurance companies, coastal state including administrations of union territories/islands and Maritime Boards.

FROM aledeh.com