Circular 31 of 2025: Navigating the storm in seafarer certification

India’s maritime administration triggered ripples across the global seafaring community on 18 July 2025 with the issuance of DGS Circular No. 31. Framed as a decisive response to a growing menace of fraudulent certification and training malpractices, the directive has set off both commendation and criticism. While the government argues the circular protects seafarers and streng

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