Executive Overview
Key Performance Indicators · 20243,597
Certificates of Competency (Foreign-Going)
↑ 1.07% YoY · Highest in 5 years
10,840
Certificates of Proficiency (Deck Ratings)
7,550 Watchkeeping + 3,290 Able Seafarer Deck
2,006
Naval Personnel Endorsed for Merchant Navy
Historic first · DGS Orders 16 & 17 / 2022
8,294
GMDSS Certificates of Competency
Across 6 Mercantile Marine Departments
186
Marine Casualties Handled (MMDAC)
Via online reporting system
816
SSAS Tests Conducted
Ship Security Alert System compliance
227
IOR Piracy & Armed Robbery Incidents
↑ 17% from 2023 (194 incidents)
187
Indian Seafarers Directly Exposed
Zero fatalities in all 2024 incidents
COC Issuances — 5-Year Trend (Foreign-Going)
IOR Piracy Incidents — 3-Year Trend
MARSEC Incident Types — Indian Seafarers (2024)
18 incidents required direct Indian Navy intervention. Zero Indian fatalities in all 2024 MARSEC incidents.
Quarterly Distribution of MARSEC Incidents (2024)
Jan – Mar (Q1)
56.3%
Apr – May
18.8%
Jun – Sep
12.5%
Oct – Dec
12.5%
Q1 most intense: Houthi Red Sea campaign. December 2024 concluded with the MV Isa Star catastrophic explosion.
STCW Certification & Proficiency
January – December 20243,597
COC — Foreign Going (Total)
↑ Highest in 5 years
63
COC — Near-Coastal Voyage
Master + First Mate + NWKO
36
COE — Foreign COC (New)
3 renewals in 2024
22,654
DCE — Tanker Operations
Oil + Chemical + Gas
Foreign-Going COC — Grade Breakdown (2024)
Second Mate FG
1,981
First Mate FG
907
Master FG
709
GMDSS COC — By MMD (2024, Total: 8,294)
MMD Mumbai
2,788
MMD Noida
2,187
MMD Kolkata
1,166
MMD Chennai
1,151
MMD Kochi
939
MMD Kandla
63
Polar Water Operations COPs — MMD Mumbai (5-year high)
68
Basic COP · Polar Waters
↑ +43 from 2023
50
Advanced COP · Polar Waters
↑ +41 from 2023
Advanced Tanker Endorsements (2024)
Oil Tanker DCE
2,353
Chemical Tanker DCE
1,552
Gas Tanker DCE
921
MMD Mumbai issued a record 590 Advanced Gas Tanker COPs in 2024.
6-Year COC Trend — Foreign Going Grades
| Grade | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master FG | 549 | 288 | 306 | 456 | 800 | 709 | ▼ 11.4% |
| First Mate FG | 824 | 402 | 407 | 756 | 837 | 907 | ▲ 8.4% |
| Second Mate FG | 1,637 | 1,024 | 1,166 | 2,164 | 1,922 | 1,981 | ▲ 3.1% |
| Total | 3,010 | 1,714 | 1,879 | 3,376 | 3,559 | 3,597 | ▲ 1.1% |
Maritime Training Institute Performance
Part B · Examination Outcomes 202473.24%
Top Pass Rate — 2nd Mate FG
Anglo Eastern Maritime (New Delhi)
72.4%
Top Pass Rate — 1st Mate Phase I
SHAPE Panchkula
77.27%
Top Pass Rate — Master FG
MASSA Maritime Academy (Chennai)
1,092
NCV Certifications Passed
All NCV tracks · 2024
Second Mate FG — Top 5 Institutes (Avg Pass %)
Anglo Eastern ND
73.24%
FOSMA Kolkata
68.45%
ARI New Delhi
67.31%
MASSA Navi Mumbai
66.81%
FOSMA Noida
66.70%
Subject Pass Rates — National Average (2nd Mate FG)
Meteorology
72.2%
Celestial Navigation
67.8%
Bridge Watchkeeping
63.0%
Terrestrial Navigation
55.6%
Cargo Handling
51.5%
Ship Operation
50.8%
NCV Certification Pass Rates 2024
| NCV Program | Pass Rate 2024 | vs 2023 | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| NWKO NCV | 65.42% | — |
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| First Mate NCV Phase I | 64.27% | ↑ from 25.00% |
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| First Mate NCV Phase II | 64.20% | ↑ improved |
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| Master NCV | 56.98% | ↓ from 61.70% |
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LRIT National Data Centre & Communications
DGS Communication Centre · 202437
India — New LRIT Registrations
103
Ships Re-registered (India)
92
Vessels Inactive (31 Dec 2024)
151
One-Time Polls (OTPs) Issued
800
Erratic Reporting Vessels Monitored
4
SAR SURPIC Requests — 2024
DGComm Centre — Key Operations 2024
Marine Casualties
186
SSAS Tests
816
Hit & Run Cases
11
OTPs Issued
151
Cyclone & Severe Weather Events Monitored (2024)
| Cyclone | Period | Basin | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remal | May 24–28 | Bay of Bengal | Severe (110 km/h) |
| Asna | Aug 25–Sep 2 | Arabian Sea | Tropical Storm |
| Dana | Oct 24–25 | Bay of Bengal | Severe Cyclonic |
| Fengal | Nov 25–27 | Bay of Bengal | Deep Depression |
Trilateral LRIT Cooperation — India, Sri Lanka & Maldives
🇮🇳
India — NDC & Testing ASP/CSP
Conformance Tests, CTCs, 24/7 tracking up to 1,000 nm.
24/7
🇱🇰
Sri Lanka — Services at Zero Cost
1 new registration, 1 re-registration in 2024. Full LRIT compliance provided free.
Free
🇲🇻
Maldives — Ongoing Technical Support
No new registrations 2024. Continuous compliance assistance provided.
Active
🌏
Regional Data Centre (RDC) Capability
India's NDC software is scalable as a full RDC for additional nations.
RDC
SAR SURPIC Activations — 2024
02 January 2024
SURPIC #1 — SAR Coordination
Circular SURPIC raised for emergency coordination in Indian waters.
07 February 2024
SURPIC #2 — FV King Stranded
Vessel in distress at 6°41'N 89°14'E. LRIT tracked; assistance coordinated.
25–26 February 2024
SURPIC #3 — Missing Fishing Boat
Circular and rectangular SURPICs deployed with Indian Coast Guard.
20 April 2024
SURPIC #4 — SAR Operation (06°N 078°E)
Last 4 LRIT positions requested for vessels within defined circular area.
Maritime Security Review 2024
DGS Maritime Security Branch · IFC-IOR · MMDAC227
Total IOR Piracy & Armed Robbery
↑ 17% from 2023 (194)
273
Hybrid MARSEC Incidents (IFC-IOR)
Missiles, drones, WBIED
81
Incidents Involving Indian Seafarers
18 required Indian Navy intervention
187
Indian Nationals Directly Exposed
Zero fatalities · ~12% of total crew
IMO Bravery Award 2024
MT Marlin Luanda
Marshall Islands · Gulf of Aden · 27 January 2024
Struck by Houthi projectile; massive naphtha fire. 22 Indian crew and Indian Navy extinguished blaze. Proceeded to Fujairah. Master received IMO Bravery Award 2024.
All 21 Crew Rescued
MV Lila Norfolk
Liberian flag · 450 nm off Somalia · 4 January 2024
Attacked by Somali pirates. INS Chennai, patrol aircraft, and drones deployed. Naval Commandos rescued all 21 crew including 15 Indians.
35 Pirates Captured
MV Ruen
Malta flag · 1,400 nm off India · March 2024
Hijacked Dec 2023; freed 16 March 2024 in 40-hour Indian Navy operation. MARCOS commandos. 17 crew rescued; 35 pirates surrendered.
All 20 Evacuated
MV Isa Star
Panama flag · Red Sea · 5 December 2024
Catastrophic engine room explosion; MAYDAY issued. 15 Indian nationals among 20 crew. French Navy helicopter evacuation to Djibouti.
Attack Typology — IOR Hybrid Incidents (2024)
Missile / Projectile
124 incidents
Drone Attacks
92 incidents
WBIED
30 incidents
Suspicious Approach
21 incidents
Missile attacks surged from 10 (2022) to 124 (2024) — a 12-fold increase driven by the Houthi conflict.
Vessel Types Targeted in MARSEC Incidents 2024
Bulk Carriers
65 incidents
Fishing/Pleasure Craft
59 incidents
Tankers
35 incidents
60% of incidents within 12 nm of shore. East African piracy shifted to EEZ operations; dhow motherships extending skiff range up to 955 nm.
Nautical Wing — Full Mandate & Functions
Under Merchant Shipping Act 2025 and IMO Conventions🚢
Ship Registration & Operations
- Ship Registration (Indian Flag)
- Policy matters — Indian Tonnage
- Single Voyage Permission
- Towing Permission
- Safe Manning & Dispensation
🛢️
Offshore Safety
- Specific Period Licence (Nautical)
- Policy matters — offshore sector
⚠️
Maritime Safety (MMDAC)
- Emergency Response Coordination
- Wreck and Salvage Operations
- Maritime Assistance Services
- Emergency Towing Vessel
📋
Casualty Investigation
- Investigation Reports (CIC Code)
- Data Analysis and Learning
🧭
Safety of Navigation
- Policy matters — SOLAS Ch V
- Navigational Safety Dispensation
📦
Cargo Safety
- IMSBC Code implementation
- IMDG Code implementation
- Verified Gross Mass — Containers
- SOLAS Ch VI, VII; MARPOL Annex III
🎓
Examinations (STCW)
- Policy matters — STCW
- Assessment and Examinations
- Certification of Seafarers
- EAC Branch — all 6 MMDs
🏥
ILO & Medical Health
- MLC 2006 Matters
- Approved Medical Examiners
- Seafarer Fitness Standards
🌐
International Cooperation
- WMU Matters
- IMO Council & Committees
- OCIMF, INTERTANKO, ICS
- FAL Convention (MSW)
- IOPC Funds
🛡️
Maritime Security Branch
- Policy — Piracy and Conflicts
- MMDAC (DGComm & LRIT)
- CGIMA, DCoC, FoGG, SHADE
- IFC-IOR, IN/ICG coordination
- MEA, MoD, MoF coordination
⚓
Ports & ISPS
- Maritime Single Window (FAL)
- Navigational Safety in Ports
- ISPS Code (Bureau of Port Security)
- Security Audits and Certification
📡
Communications & Tracking
- SOLAS Ch IV & XI-1 / GMDSS
- LRIT National Data Centre
- ITU & World Radio Conference
⚖️
Insurance & Liability
- Non-IG Insurance Approval
- LLMC, CLC, IOPC, Bunker
- IG P&I Club oversight
🛟
Life-Saving Appliances
- SOLAS Chapter III (LSA)
- Dispensations and Approvals
- Liferaft Servicing Stations
🚀
Special Projects & Innovation
- Space and Maritime (ISRO/INCOIS)
- Maritime Knowledge Cluster
Nautical Wing — Key Statistics at a Glance
~80%
Indian Seafarers on Foreign-Flag Vessels
4,433+
COC Issued — 2025 YTD
21.1%
Growth in COC Issuances (2024 to 2025)
6
MMDs Operational
Mumbai · Noida · Kolkata · Chennai · Kochi · Kandla
Data Sources: STCW Annual Report 2024 · LRIT NDC Annual Report 2024 · Maritime Security Review 2024 Directorate General of Shipping · Nautical Wing 2024
