Seafarers can expect change in India 1. Jobs are expected to rise by 20% this year and it will mainly be from cruise line. Presently estimated 3 Lakh Indian Seafarers are employed, about 1 lakh on leave and estimated 10,000 facing unemployment / delayed ship joining. Unemployment remains high for fresher GP Rating, Trainee Marine Engineer and BSc Deck Cadets. Reason for this is, sponsorships are not compulsory for pre Sea courses except for DNS cadet course and Placement records of many pre sea training Institute as approved by DG Shipping are unknown to citizens of India. Placement records are not displayed by MTIs on their website. 2. Gas carrier ( VLGC) experienced Seafarers wages will see increase up to 10% , other main fleet will see wage scale same as last year and offshore sector Seafarers may see a drop of 10% in wages’ 4/E and 3/O will continue to have long waiting and struggle / face problems for placement. Same for 3rd engineer with Class 2 Motor...