{"id":114065,"date":"2026-07-20T13:38:28","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T08:08:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=114065"},"modified":"2026-07-20T13:38:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T08:08:28","slug":"directorate-general-of-maritime-administration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/directorate-general-of-maritime-administration\/","title":{"rendered":"Directorate General of Maritime Administration"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Directorate General of Maritime Administration Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, the Directorate General of Maritime Administration (DGMA) has directed ship-owners to avoid deploying Indian seafarers on vessels undertaking voyages through the Strait of Hormuz until further orders.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Directorate General of Maritime Administration<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is the <\/span><b>apex maritime authority<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the Government of India which <\/span><b>was established in September 1949.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Nodal Ministry:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is functioning as an attached office of the <\/span><b>Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It deals with all executive matters, relating to merchant shipping.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Headquarter:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Mumbai<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Functions of the Directorate General of Maritime Administration<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Directorate is responsible for the implementation of national shipping policy and legislation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is responsible for promotion of maritime education and training in <\/span><b>coordination with the <a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/international-maritime-organisation-imo\/\" target=\"_blank\">International Maritime Organization (IMO)<\/a>.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0It extends to the <\/span><b>registration, survey and certification of vessels<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, examination and certification of Merchant Navy Officers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Issuing Licenses and Certifications to Seafarers:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> DG Shipping issues various important certificates to merchant navy officers, ensuring that they are trained and qualified to work on board ships at sea.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Maritime Education and Training:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> As part of the implementation of its mandate, DG Shipping ensures the continuous development of <\/span><b>maritime education and skills training.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Protecting Seafarers\u2019 Rights:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> One of the most important roles of DG Shipping is safeguarding the rights of Indian seafarers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Ship Inspections:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> DG Shipping <\/span><b>ensures that both Indian-flagged ships and foreign vessels operating<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Indian waters and ports are compliant with international conventions and regulations.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source: <\/b><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/dgma-directs-shipping-firms-to-avoid-deploying-indian-seafarers-via-strait-of-hormuz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">News On Air<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Directorate General of Maritime Administration is the apex maritime authority of the Government of India which was established in September 1949. 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