Maritime bodies to conduct road shows to promote Indian seafarers
Leading maritime bodies plan to conduct road shows in Europe to promote Indian seafarers, taking a cue from the Maritime India vision document that was recently released by the government.
Last week, Prime Minister Modi unveiled the Maritime India Vision 2030 document.
“India”s oldest union of merchant navy officers, The Maritime Union of India or MUI has planned to hold road shows in European countries of Greece and Norway to promote Indian seafarers amongst local foreign shipowners in the current year,” according to a statement issued on Monday.
Amar Singh Thakur, General Secretary of MUI, said the document has laid out a blue print for increasing the global share of Indian seafarers to over 20 per cent in the near future which is going to bolster the maritime economy of the country.
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Indian Seafarers To Be Promoted Amongst Greek-Norwegian Shipowners
March 9, 2021
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India’s maritime ventures seem to be paying off as maritime bodies in Europe have decided to support Indian seafarers. According to the Government of India’s, Maritime India vision document, several international maritime bodies are holding roadshows in Europe in an attempt to promote Indian seafarers to the maritime world.
Chhattisgarh cop dies three days after receiving COVID-19 vaccine
A post-mortem was carried out to establish the exact cause of death and a report is awaited, they said.
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RAIPUR: Three days after being administered a COVID-19 vaccine, an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) of the Chhattisgarh police died on Monday, officials said.
A post-mortem was carried out to establish the exact cause of death and a report is awaited, they said.
The state-level Adverse Event Following Immunisation (AEFI) committee is investigating the matter.
State Immunisation Officer Dr Amar Singh Thakur said the 34-year-old assistant sub-inspector, along with nine others, was vaccinated against coronavirus under the frontline worker category at the Police Parade Ground here on February 12.
No reports of side-effects among Chhattisgarh s COVID vaccine recipients
A lab technician from Raipur district hospital V K Verma said that he is 58-year-old and happily gone for vaccination process so as to perform his job without the fear of getting infected.
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A health official shows a Covaxin vaccine dose after a consignment of the vaccine arrived. (Photo | Shekhar Yadav, EPS)
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RAIPUR: With no adverse reactions or side-effects reported from anywhere in Chhattisgarh following the Covid-19 vaccination of 5592 healthcare workers, the registered beneficiaries who received the jabs were back on duty.
Maritime piracy major cause of concern for over two lakh Indian seafarers: MUI
New Delhi, Dec 28:Concerned at rising incidents of piracy during the COVID-19 pandemic, maritime body MUI on Monday said it has become a major cause of worry for over two lakh Indian seafarers.
The Maritime Union of India (MUI), India’s oldest union of merchant navy officers, said there is around 26 per cent increase in maritime piracy due to the pandemic, which has shut down many businesses and job opportunities around the world.
“The menace of maritime piracy is a major cause of concern for over two lakh Indian seafarers as India now provides around 9.35 per cent of the global seafarers and ranks third in the list of the largest seafarers supplying nations to the world maritime industry,” MUI said in a statement.