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- India has become the world's second-largest provider of seafarers, according to the Ministry of Petroleum, Ports and Waterways' BIMCO-IACS Seafarer Workforce Report 2026.
- India was ranked fifth globally in 2015 and rose steadily over the past decade to reach second place in 2026.
- The report states that 311,936 Indian seafarers are currently serving on international ships.
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- Any follow-up government statements on plans to grow or support the seafarer workforce
- Details from future BIMCO-IACS reports on whether India sustains or improves its ranking
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