20 November 2008	The on-line newspaper devoted to the world of transports	10:27 GMT+1

July 6, 2004 Shipping cos may be allowed to hire foreign officers The Union government may allow the hiring of foreign officers on board Indian flag vessels, with the Shipping Ministry agreeing to consider the industry’s demand on a case-to-case basis. The Ministry says there is no clear provision in the Shipping Act prohibiting the hiring of foreign officers by Indian flag vessels. The Act does not prohibit this in specific terms. At the same time, there is no provision in the Act on the hiring of foreign officers either, a Ministry official stated ...... Read more on Exim India Search for hotel Destination O Other destinations Check-in date 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec Check-out date 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec Search on Select the subject:  All News Ports Tourism Database Aviation Trucking Index Home Page Press Review - Piazza Matteotti 1/3 - 16123 Genoa - ITALY phone: +39.010.2462122, fax: +39.010.2516768, e-mail