There’s great news in store for the Seafarers of Goa. Mumbai’s directorate general of shipping has reportedly allowed an extension in the validity of the certificate typically issued for Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping (STCW). Seafarers now receive an extension of 12 months in some cases. This is, however, subject to terms and conditions.
As reported by Frank Viegas, the President of Goan Seafarers Association of India (GSAI), they had taken up this with Shripad Naik, the...