Distress at Seafarer Shortage - Lloyd's Conference
The Shipping fraternity almost came to sending an SOS at the '3rd Manning & Training in India Conference' of Lloyd's List held on March I7 and I8, 2008 at the Intercontinental The Grand Hotel, Mumbai, because the seafarer shortage has begun to take its toll.
It was noted that the shortage was more critical on the nautical side especially in the ranks of mate and second mate. However, speakers came out stridently speaking highly of Indian seafarers for their skill, knowledge, integrity and reliability for which they have become the most sought after tribe the world over.
Mr Sabyasachi Hajara, Chairman & Managing Director of Shipping Corporation of India in his keynote address set the tone of the Conference with his presentation 'Growth & Development of India and its impact on IVianning & Training'. He noted the drift of Indian seafarers from Indian flag ships to foreign flag vessels is caused solely by the lure of a 'tax-free' pay packet arising out of certain unintended differential tax treatments. As a result the tonnage acquisition programme of the Indian shipping companies is in jeopardy.
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It was noted that the shortage was more critical on the nautical side especially in the ranks of mate and second mate. However, speakers came out stridently speaking highly of Indian seafarers for their skill, knowledge, integrity and reliability for which they have become the most sought after tribe the world over.
Mr Sabyasachi Hajara, Chairman & Managing Director of Shipping Corporation of India in his keynote address set the tone of the Conference with his presentation 'Growth & Development of India and its impact on IVianning & Training'. He noted the drift of Indian seafarers from Indian flag ships to foreign flag vessels is caused solely by the lure of a 'tax-free' pay packet arising out of certain unintended differential tax treatments. As a result the tonnage acquisition programme of the Indian shipping companies is in jeopardy.
To read the full article, click here...
To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.eshippingtoday.com
Labels: 3rd Manning and Training, Distress, India Conference, Indian shipping companies, jeopardy., Lloyd's Conference, Seafarer Shortage, Shipping Corporation of India, shipping fraternity, SOS
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