Port Blair, Mar 03: For the first time in history, under the initiatives of National Union of Seafarers of India (NUSI), six MoU have been signed with Mr. Amitabh Kumar, Director General of Shipping which will be an important part of the Maritime India Summit.

The efforts and initiatives of NUSI as a trade union is highly appreciated in the field of welfare, training, medical, education and nation building.
As per details available here following six items have been covered under the MOU Financial Assistance for Covid-19 Vaccination to all ranks of seafarers; Sponsorship to seafarers/family for studying at the Indian Chapter of World Maritime University, Sweden; Investments in Training including Skill Enhancement course at zero cost to seafarers; Financial Medical Assistance to seafarers and their families; Financial Educational Assistance to serving seafarers and their families and Financial Educational Assistance to retired, deceased seafarers and their families.
The six MoU are upto a tune of Rs. 225 Crores (Rs. Two Hundred and Twenty Five Crores). It is a great achievement of the initiatives of NUSI as a trade union with the support of the shipping companies for the benefit of seafarers and their families throughout India in particular and the shipping industry in general.
The overall encouragement of the maritime administration and the Ministry of Shipping is much appreciated.