Employment of Indians in merchant navy grows by 35% globally in 2018.

Employment of Indian seafarers on Indian and foreign ships witnessed a growth of 35 % in 2018 bringing a good news amid the job crisis being witnessed in the country. Last year, people recruited in Merchant Navy from India increased from 1,54,349 in 2017 to 2,08,799 showing how the Indian skills are in demand globally. Various designations where Indians are joining the industry include nautical officers, nautical ratings and engineers. A senior shipping ministry official on condition of anonymity attributed this growth to several reforms and the revised training curriculum introduced by...