Indian Seafarers Here for the Long Haul

Padmesh Prabhune

Yes, Indian Seafarers are here for the long haul. As a global workforce they are poised to capture an ever increasing market share.

This was the sentiment echoed loud and clear at the recently held Panel Discussion on the concluding day of the INMEX SMM India maritime conference & exhibition held at the NSE Grounds in Mumbai between 4 & 6 October 2023.

While Capt Kamal Chadha MD, Marex Media Pvt Ltd. was the moderator of the discussion, the panelists included Capt. M.P. Bhasin, Managing Director, MSC Crewing Services Pvt Ltd.; Charles Watkins, Clinical Psychologist & Founder, Mental Health Support Solutions, Germany; Sanjam Gupta, Director, Sitara Shipping & Founder Member WISTA; Capt. Philip Mathews, Director, Seven Islands Maritime Training Foundation; Capt Mohan Naik, Director, Dynacom Tankers Management Pvt ltd; and Capt. KN Deboo, Director & Principal, Anglo-Eastern Maritime Training Centre.

Discussing various issues on better Ship Management & Crew Welfare, the panel talks were focused on putting the maritime sector on the career radar for young people, along with addressing issues of harassment, bullying and other psychological disturbances, and ensuring a safe, inclusive, healthy workplace for seafarers so as to have a higher retention rate.

Moreover it deliberated on both gender equality & equity so as to have more women seafarers on board, along with financial and overall security of seafarers.

-Marex Media