{"id":104382,"date":"2024-04-25T19:44:03","date_gmt":"2024-04-25T14:14:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/?post_type=editorial-analysis&#038;p=104382"},"modified":"2024-04-27T18:24:15","modified_gmt":"2024-04-27T12:54:15","slug":"indian-seafarer-in-high-seas","status":"publish","type":"editorial-analysis","link":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/editorial-analysis\/indian-seafarer-in-high-seas","title":{"rendered":"Improving Indian Seafarers&#8217; Safety: Addressing Piracy and Maritime Security"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India submitted three papers to th<\/span><b>e 111th Session of the International Maritime Organization\u2019s<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (IMO)<\/span><b> Legal Committee (LEG) to address seafarers&#8217; sec<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">urity concerns and broader maritime security challenges.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100.3%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 100%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000; background-color: rgba(184, 165, 217, 0.53); text-align: left; vertical-align: middle;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Relevance For Prelims:<\/b> <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/red-sea-crisis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Red Sea Crisis<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/maritime-piracy-in-indian-ocean\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maritime Piracy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, International Maritime Organization\u2019s (IMO),<\/span><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/instability-in-the-middle-east-and-red-sea-crisis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instability In The Middle East<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/upsc-notes\/national-human-rights-commission\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) In India<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/upsc-notes\/united-nations-convention-on-the-law-of-the-sea-unclos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE LAW OF THE SEA (UNCLOS)<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Relevance For Mains:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Sea Piracy, Maritime Labour Convention, 2006.<\/span><\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Rising Safety Concerns for Indian Seafarers<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Escalating Safety Concerns for Indian Seafarers:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Indian seafarers face escalating safety concerns due to recent attacks on commercial ships in sensitive regions like the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/editorial-analysis\/important-choke-points\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>India&#8217;s Initiatives for Seafarer Security:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> India has submitted three papers to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to address seafarers\u2019 security, contractual terms, and broader maritime security challenges.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Enhancing Maritime Security: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These submissions underscore the need for a comprehensive approach to maritime security and improved conditions for seafarers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pw.live\/batches\/upsc?utm_source=seo+upsc+batch&#038;utm_medium=seo+upsc&#038;utm_campaign=seo&#038;utm_id=upsc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Enroll now for UPSC Online Course<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Challenges and Concerns for Indian Seafarers<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Resurgence of Sea Piracy: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recent pirate attacks off th<\/span><b>e coast of Somalia indic<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ate a resurgence of piracy, with vessels like the <\/span><b>MV Ruen and MV Lila Norfolk being targeted<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Unlawful Recruitment Practices:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Unlawful recruitment practices negatively <\/span><b>impact seafarer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s\u2019 <\/span><b>well-being and international trade.<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India reports over<\/span><b> 200 cases of seafarer exploitation since 2020<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, urging international coordination to address these issues under the <\/span><b>Maritime Labour Convention, 2006.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Vulnerabilities of Indian Seafarers:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> India, with<\/span><b> 9.35% of global seafarers <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and ranking<\/span><b> third globally, confronts such incidents.<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indian seafarers face significant vulnerabilities due to incidents such as<\/span><b> vessel seizures and detentions,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as exemplified by the cases of<\/span><b> MSC Aries and MT Heroic Idun.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Accountability Challenges: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Challenges persist in holding <\/span><b>ship owners accountable for violations a<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nd protecting seafarers\u2019 <\/span><b>rights under foreign registrations.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Seafarers at Risk<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Three years ago, the <\/span><b>Maritime Union of India highlighted a 40% increas<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">e in kidnappings in th<\/span><b>e Gulf of Guinea, with 134 cases of assault, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">injury, and threats reported.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Incidents such as the <\/span><b>kidnapping of 20 Indian nationals from the MT Duke (off <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the western coast of Africa) and the sh<\/span><b>ip owners paying hefty ransoms hi<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ghlight the dangers faced by seafarers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Initiatives in Ensuring Seafarers\u2019 Rights<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>India&#8217;s Anti-Piracy Efforts:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> India calls for vigilance, proactive measures, and international <\/span><b>cooperation to combat piracy, aligning <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">with the <\/span><b>United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Protecting Indian Seafarers: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Indian government and the<\/span><b> National Human Rights Commission launched the \u2018human rights at sea\u2019 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">initiative to address abuses against Indian seafarers, including cases of i<\/span><b>mprisonment and illegal detentions.<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">H<\/span><b>uman Rights at Sea\u2019 has highlighted abuse<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s against Indian seafarers, including<\/span><b> 200 held in foreign jails a<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">n<\/span><b>d 65 stranded in Indonesia for 151 days.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Cooperative Action: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proactive cooperation among stakeholders is crucial to safeguard human rights in the maritime industry <\/span><b>and ensure seafarers\u2019 well-being.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Way Forward<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Addressing the Growing Concern of Maritime Piracy: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maritime piracy poses a growing concern for Indian seafarers, wit<\/span><b>h a more than 10% increase in serious piracy incidents <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">over the las<\/span><b>t 10 months.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Call for International Cooperation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Enhanced international cooperation i<\/span><b>s needed to safeguard seafarers and ensure uninterrupted navigation,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> especially amid<\/span><b> rising incidents involving <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indian seafarers and <\/span><b>geopolitical tensions.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Improved Protection Measures: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reports highlight exploitation of Indian seafarers <\/span><b>by Iranian shipping companies,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> underscoring the need f<\/span><b>or improved protection measures and government <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">support.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These seafarers often face <\/span><b>overwork, are provided insufficient food<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and are forced into <\/span><b>transporting illegal cargo,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> despite paying hefty fees to secure overseas jobs.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Indian Seafarers&#8217; Resilience Amid COVID-19:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> During the<\/span><b> COVID-19 pandemic, I<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ndian seafarers demonstrated their resilience and professionalism, enhancing India\u2019s standing in the global maritime market.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Opportunities in the Indian Maritime Sector: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/two-years-of-russia-ukraine-war\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Ukraine-Russia conflict<\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">has also created <\/span><b>opportunities for new players<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the Indian maritime sector.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India aims to increase its share of global seafarers to 20% in the next <\/span><b>10 to 20 years, emphasizing the importance of improving rights <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and protection for<\/span><b> seafarers in the maritime industry.<\/b><\/p>\n<span class=\"vc_button\"><b>Also Read: <\/b><a 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