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India poised to bridge global seafarer shortage as demand for officers rises

The Hindu BusinessLine

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June 26, 2026

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India poised to bridge global seafarer shortage as demand for officers rises

The global shipping industry is set to face a shortage of over 1.13 lakh certified officers by 2030, creating fresh opportunities for India, one of the world’s largest suppliers of seafarers

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Splash247

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· Jun 25, 2026

Officer shortage risks exceeding 100,000 by 2030

Shipping faces a widening shortage of qualified officers, with the industry needing more than 113,000 additional STCW-certified officers by 2030 to operate the expanding world merchant fleet, according to the latest seafarer workforce report from BIMCO and the International Chamber of Shipping. The Seafarer Workforce Report 2026, published every five years, estimates that 2.57m seafarers

The Hindu BusinessLine

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· Jun 24, 2026

IMO to evacuate 11,000 seafarers from Strait of Hormuz as shipping corridor reopens

A large number of Indian seafarers are on board the ships in the Persian region.

The Economic Times

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· Jun 22, 2026

India’s airports gunning for Gulf’s connecting crown

India’s airports gunning for Gulf’s connecting crown

Korea Times News

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· Jul 9, 2026

Korean shipbuilders eye US naval market after Canada submarine setback

Korean shipbuilders eye US naval market after Canada submarine setback

The Tribune

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· Jul 10, 2026

India emerges as key partner in Monaco’s push for sustainable yachting, says Yacht Club de Monaco Chief

As India deepens its investments in green energy and clean mobility, the country is also carving out a growing role in the world of sustainable yachting and marine innovation, according to Bernard d'Alessandri, General Secretary of the Yacht Club de Monaco.

Middle East Eye

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· Jun 27, 2026

Pakistan PM says free passage at sea 'a global necessity'

Pakistan PM says free passage at sea 'a global necessity' Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stressed the importance of freedom of navigation and maritime security, saying global trade and supply chains depend on the safe movement of vessels through international waters. The evolving regional situation has highlighted more than anything else the importance of maritime security for the global economy and international supply chains, Sharif said at the Pakistan Naval Academy. Today, the right of free passage and freedom of navigation are no longer luxuries but have become an absolute necessity for the entire world.

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Related coverage for "India poised to bridge global seafarer shortage as demand for officers rises": Splash247 — Officer shortage risks exceeding 100,000 by 2030. The Hindu BusinessLine — IMO to evacuate 11,000 seafarers from Strait of Hormuz as shipping corridor reopens. The Economic Times — India’s airports gunning for Gulf’s connecting crown . Korea Times News — Korean shipbuilders eye US naval market after Canada submarine setback. The Tribune — India emerges as key partner in Monaco’s push for sustainable yachting, says Yacht Club de Monaco Chief. Middle East Eye — Pakistan PM says free passage at sea 'a global necessity'