India bans use of fraudulent foreign certificates of competency in seafarer crackdown

India’s maritime watchdog has banned its shipowners and licensed recruiters from employing Indian nationals holding certificates of competency (CoCs) from several flag-of-convenience nations, following widespread fraud allegations. The Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) has barred Indian recruitment and placement service licensees (RPSLs) from deploying Indian seafarers who possess CoCs or certificates of proficiency (CoPs) issued …

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