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India supported a global carbon tax on shipping. The UN agency, IMO, passed the measure to cut ship emissions. Ships must use cleaner fuels or pay a pollution fee. The tax aims to generate funds for decarbonizing the shipping sector. Some nations opposed the move. Technical details are yet to be finalized.

India and 62 other nations have agreed to a global carbon tax on commercial shipping, a sector responsible for 3% of global emissions and excluded from the Paris Agreement. Starting in 2028, ship owners must adopt cleaner fuels or face fines, with the generated funds dedicated to decarbonizing the shipping industry.

US President Donald Trump issued threats to Iran about potential bombing and secondary tariffs over the nuclear deal and expressed his frustration with Putin regarding the Ukraine crisis. He also signaled his interest in acquiring Greenland, praised Indian PM Modi, and hinted at a possible third presidential term.

The Chaplaincy Mission to Seafarers, London (CMSL) will influence the international maritime organisation (IMO) to find solutions to piracy menace, which the seafarers across the world face.

The country could soon get a branch of the World Maritime University (WMU). Talks in this regard had already begun with the international maritime organisation, Union shipping minister G K Vasan said on Wednesday.

India has been re-elected to the international maritime organisation (IMO) Council after elections were held at its Assembly in London for the 2022-23 biennium. India's election falls under the Category of 10 states with "the largest interest in international seaborne trade", alongside Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

India received the most votes in the category of states with the largest interest in international seaborne trade at the international maritime organisation Council Elections. The international maritime organisation (IMO) is a UN agency responsible for regulating shipping. India's High Commission in London expressed gratitude for the support and highlighted India's continuous service at the IMO. The re-election reflects the government's focus on the domestic shipping sector and its contributions to global maritime operations.

Counterfeit Seaman Books enable individuals to pose as merchant mariners or fishermen, granting them access to international waters and potentially, the US coastline

The Goan Seamen Association of India on Friday met governor Satya Pal Malik over their demand of repatriating seafarers back to India.

Migrants are increasingly using fake Seaman's Books to enter the US by sea, bypassing traditional land routes and increased border security. This method involves posing as maritime workers, while other counterfeiting scams and disguised identities also persist.

India will soon move the maritime safety committee of the international maritime organisation (IMO) with a plea to delist its peninsular waters from the list of high risk zones.

India and France reaffirmed their commitment to upholding international law and safeguarding freedom of navigation in the Indian Ocean Region. They plan to collaborate on enhancing maritime security against threats like piracy, terrorism, and marine pollution. The countries also agreed to joint efforts in conserving biodiversity and marine resources through the United Nations Ocean Conference.

Union ministry of shipping will soon implement a national automatic identification system to safeguard the nation's coastline, said shipping minister GK Vasan.