Maritime authority DGMA seeks info on pending casualty cases involving Indian seafarers

New Delhi, Nov 13 (PTI) Maritime authority DGMA has issued a public notice seeking information about unresolved casualty cases involving Indian seafarers to ensure that death, disappearance and injury-related incidents do not remain pending for resolution due to a lack of documents.

     The Directorate General of Maritime Administration (DGMA) has invited information and relevant documents from all concerned stakeholders, including shipowners, ship managers, insurers, employers, recruitment and placement service (RPS) companies, and victims' relatives, according to the notice.

     DGMA said that the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways is examining and following up cases involving death, disappearance, serious injury and other maritime casualties concerning Indian seafarers.

     In the interest of all stakeholders and victims concerned, it is necessary to rule out the possibility of inadequacy of documents, information, proofs, or materials, DGMA said.

     "Accordingly, it has been decided that adequate opportunity may be afforded to the public, including the concerned stakeholders, NoK (next of kin) or such other person concerned to verify the existing records and to furnish any documented information, proofs or materials in respect of pending registered or unregistered cases or incidents, except those cases that are already disposed of or addressed by the statutory authority," it said.

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