The innovation was due to the need to upgrade the Indian fleet, whose average age has been steadily increasing in recent years.
The restrictions, except for Indian vessels, will apply to foreign-flagged vessels, which will be required to be licensed.
Exceptions will include passenger ships, FSRUs, FPSOs, and drilling units certified under the MODU/SPS Code, as applicable.
The ETF (European Transport Workers' Federation) and the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) organized a unique educational trip for young trade unionists to learn about the history of the Holocaust, analyze present-day events, and foster a new generation of leaders committed to building democracy and protecting human rights.
The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) reports that it is currently working with Australian authorities to resolve a case of crew abuse, wage theft and appalling conditions aboard a bulk carrier owned by a Bulgarian company. The vessel is also under the arrest of Australian border guards and is detained in Gladstone.
