‘Day of the Seafarer-2021’ was celebrated virtually on June 25, 2021 in the presence of a huge number of Maritime personalities, Seafarers and families in India and abroad.
- Government has planned in Maritime Vision 2030 for raising the number of Seafarers from 2,40,000 to above 5 Lakhs in the next ten years.
- The share of the Women seafarers shall be increased and the Maritime Training Institutes in India shall be prepared to impart the best training to the seafarers considering the new challenges in the shipping sector.
- The Minister also mentioned that Government has created a fund of welfare of the seafarers.
- ‘M.T. Swarna Krishan’ being the 1st Indian Flag Vessel of Shipping Corporation of India with all Women Officers onboard was awarded in this function and the crew members shared their experience of the voyage on this historic vessel in India.
