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India's DG Shipping Hosts Training Program for Group B & C Officers on Maritime Capacity Building

22 April 2026
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DG Maritime Administration, with YASHADA Pune, organized a training program for Group B & C officers focused on maritime administration, training, and capacity building critical for seafarer welfare and employment.

India's Directorate General of Shipping (DG Maritime Administration) partnered with Yashwantrao Chavan Academy of Development Administration (YASHADA) in Pune to deliver a targeted training program for Group B and C officers on April 23, 2026. The sessions emphasized skills in maritime administration, training, and capacity building, directly supporting seafarer certification, employment, and welfare oversight. Practical modules covered regulatory compliance and personnel management essentials.

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