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India Launches E‑Samudra: A Digital Portal for Ship‑Related Services

The Indian government launched E‑Samudra, a comprehensive digital portal to streamline maritime administration.

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Key Points

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Launched by Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal in Mumbai.

Integrates services for seafarers, ship owners, ports, and government bodies.

Features digital certificates, online fee payment, real‑time vessel monitoring, and e‑NAVIK grievance redressal.

Supports over 3.23 lakh Indian seafarers and promotes safety, dignity, and career development.

Includes initiatives like Sagar Mein Yog (wellbeing) and Sagar Mein Samman (women’s support).

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It provides a single‑window for services such as online payments, certificate issuance, and vessel tracking for seafarers and shipping companies.

Additional tools include an electronic grievance system, a seafarer tracking dashboard, and programs supporting women and mental health.

The platform is part of the Maritime India Vision 2030 and aims to make the sector more transparent, efficient, and worker‑friendly.

India, now the world’s second‑largest supplier of seafarers, expects the portal to help it become the leading maritime nation.

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10 words

maritime

related to traveling or working on the sea

portal

an online place where many services are gathered

transparent

clear and easy to understand

single‑window

one place to do many different tasks

grievance

a complaint that needs to be fixed

dashboard

a screen that shows important information at a glance

initiative

a new plan or project to improve something

repatriation

sending people back to their home country

wellbeing

being healthy and feeling good

dignity

being treated with respect and worth

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