{"id":417,"date":"2025-08-26T15:26:40","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T14:26:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gsui.org.in\/?page_id=417"},"modified":"2025-08-26T15:27:01","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T14:27:01","slug":"policy-advocacy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gsui.org.in\/index.php\/policy-advocacy\/","title":{"rendered":"Policy Advocacy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>\u2696\ufe0f <em>Driving Change for India\u2019s Maritime Future<\/em><\/h2>\n<h3>\ud83d\udcdc Our Commitment to Policy Reform<\/h3>\n<p>At the <strong>Global Seafarers Union of India (GSUI)<\/strong>, we believe that meaningful, lasting change for seafarers can only be achieved through <strong>strong policies, inclusive dialogue, and systemic reforms<\/strong>. As a registered labour union, GSUI is actively involved in <strong>advocating for fair, transparent, and progressive maritime policies<\/strong> that protect the interests of seafarers while promoting the sustainable growth of India\u2019s shipping industry.<\/p>\n<p>We don\u2019t just raise voices \u2014 <strong>we provide solutions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>\ud83e\udd1d Working With Government &amp; Regulatory Bodies<\/h3>\n<p>GSUI works in close collaboration with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>State Maritime Boards<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ministry of Labour and Employment<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Port Authorities<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Maritime Training Institutes<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We engage with these institutions through:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Consultations<\/li>\n<li>White paper submissions<\/li>\n<li>Policy workshops<\/li>\n<li>Maritime safety recommendations<\/li>\n<li>Working group participation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u2693 Our Key Advocacy Areas<\/h3>\n<h4>1. \ud83e\uddd1\u200d\u2708\ufe0f <strong>Seafarer Rights &amp; Welfare<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Fair contracts and wages<\/li>\n<li>Grievance redressal reforms<\/li>\n<li>Abandonment protection<\/li>\n<li>Mental health support mechanisms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>2. \u2696\ufe0f <strong>Legal &amp; Regulatory Frameworks<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Strengthening the <strong>Merchant Shipping Act<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Monitoring the implementation of <strong>ILO conventions (like MLC 2006)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Transparent port practices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>3. \ud83d\udee1\ufe0f <strong>Safety &amp; Working Conditions<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Advocating for shipboard safety protocols<\/li>\n<li>Ensuring compliance with STCW and ISM Codes<\/li>\n<li>Adequate onboard living conditions and nutrition standards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>4. \ud83d\udcda <strong>Training, Skill Development &amp; Certification<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Standardizing maritime training institutes<\/li>\n<li>Improving quality of seafarer education and placements<\/li>\n<li>Promoting upskilling for digital and green shipping<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>5. \ud83c\udf10 <strong>Global Representation<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Raising issues of Indian seafarers at international forums (IMO, ITF, ILO)<\/li>\n<li>Partnering with global unions for joint recommendations<\/li>\n<li>Addressing cross-border disputes and detentions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f Current Policy Campaigns<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Seafarers&#8217; Grievance Tracking Portal Proposal<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mental Health &amp; Welfare Code for Indian Seafarers<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>National Register of Abandoned Seafarers<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Gender Inclusion in Indian Maritime Workforce<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Fair Compensation Mechanism for Injury or Death at Sea<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f Be Part of the Change<\/h3>\n<p>Are you a policymaker, industry professional, or maritime welfare advocate?<br \/>\nWe invite you to collaborate with us to shape a fairer, stronger maritime future for India.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udce7 Reach us at: <strong><a href=\"mailto:advocacy@gsui.org.in\">advocacy@gsui.org.in<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; \u2696\ufe0f Driving Change for India\u2019s Maritime Future \ud83d\udcdc Our Commitment to Policy Reform At the Global Seafarers Union of India (GSUI), we believe that meaningful, lasting change for seafarers can only be achieved through strong policies, inclusive dialogue, and systemic reforms. 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