{"id":16064,"date":"2025-09-02T19:03:16","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T19:03:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/?p=16064"},"modified":"2025-09-02T19:03:16","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T19:03:16","slug":"dg-shipping-celebrates-76-years-of-strengthening-indias-maritime-sector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/?p=16064","title":{"rendered":"DG Shipping Celebrates 76 Years Of Strengthening India\u2019s Maritime Sector"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>    DG Shipping Celebrates 76 Years Of Strengthening India\u2019s Maritime Sector<br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><br \/>\n    <!-- no image --><br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><\/p>\n<div>\n<div><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Deendayal-Port-300x157.jpg?resize=300%2C157&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"DG Shipping Celebrates 76 Years Of Strengthening India\u2019s Maritime Sector\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;margin-right:10px;width:150px; height:150px;float:left;\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Deendayal-Port-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Deendayal-Port-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Deendayal-Port-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Deendayal-Port-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Deendayal-Port.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1874352\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1874352\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1874352\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Deendayal-Port.jpg?resize=1200%2C628\" alt=\"Deendayal Port\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Deendayal-Port.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Deendayal-Port-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Deendayal-Port-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Deendayal-Port-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Deendayal-Port-150x79.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1874352\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credits: Wikipedia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Directorate General of Shipping (DGS), India\u2019s maritime administration under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, has completed 76 years of service to the nation\u2019s shipping sector and seafaring community.<\/p>\n<p>The Directorate was set up in 1949 and since then has played a key role in shaping maritime policy, regulating shipping operations, protecting the welfare of seafarers, and improving safety and environmental standards.<\/p>\n<p>Over the years, it has helped India emerge as one of the world\u2019s leading suppliers of trained seafarers while supporting the modernisation of shipping and port operations.<\/p>\n<p>As part of its Platinum Jubilee celebrations, the Directorate published a special four-page supplement on September 1 in The Economic Times across 18 cities and in the Times of India (Mumbai edition).<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Today, DG Shipping marks its 76th Anniversary <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/72x72\/1f389.png?ssl=1\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf89\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/72x72\/2693.png?ssl=1\" alt=\"\u2693\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"><\/p>\n<p>As part of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations, a special four page supplement has been published in The Economic Times across 18 cities nationwide and in the Times of India (Mumbai edition).<\/p>\n<p>A tribute to our legacy and future as\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3LswngXW0q\">pic.twitter.com\/3LswngXW0q<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Directorate General of Shipping, Govt. of India (@dgshipping_IN) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dgshipping_IN\/status\/1962343102716555499?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 1, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>During the anniversary, senior officers highlighted that the Directorate is working to match Indian regulations with global maritime conventions, speed up digitalisation of regulatory systems, and strengthen India\u2019s representation in international shipping forums. They noted that since nearly 95% of India\u2019s trade by volume is carried by sea, the Directorate remains central to the country\u2019s trade network.<\/p>\n<p>Another milestone was achieved when Nautical Grade Examinations began at the Mercantile Marine Department (MMD) in Visakhapatnam. According to officials, this step will help seafarers from Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh, who until now had to travel to Kolkata, Chennai, or Mumbai to appear for the tests.<\/p>\n<p>Senior officers confirmed that the Directorate remains committed to building a strong, safe, and sustainable maritime sector. They linked this vision with the government\u2019s Maritime India Vision 2030 and Amrit Kaal 2047 roadmap.<\/p>\n<p>Reference: maritimegateway<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> \t<BR><br \/>\n <BR><\/BR><br \/>\n    MI News Network<br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/shipping-news\/dg-shipping-celebrates-76-years-of-strengthening-indias-maritime-sector\/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=dg-shipping-celebrates-76-years-of-strengthening-indias-maritime-sector\">Go to marine insight<\/a><br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n <BR><\/BR><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DG Shipping Celebrates 76 Years Of Strengthening India\u2019s Maritime Sector Image Credits: Wikipedia The Directorate General of Shipping (DGS), India\u2019s maritime administration under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, has completed 76 years of service to the nation\u2019s shipping sector and seafaring community. 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