Section 15 in The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour) Rules, 2016
15. Career and skill development and opportunities for seafarers' employment.
(1)Director General of Shipping shall encourage career and skill development and employment opportunities for seafarers, in order to provide the maritime sector with a stable and competent workforce.(2)The aim of the policies referred in sub-rule (1), shall be to help the seafarers, strengthen their competencies, qualifications and employment opportunities.(3)Director General of Shipping, after consulting the owners of the ship and seafarers' organisations concerned, establish clear objectives for the vocational guidance, education and training of seafarers whose duties on board ship primarily relate to the safe operation and navigation of the ship, including ongoing training.
