Developed by the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS), these Digital Governance Platforms enhance service delivery, transparency, and accountability in the shipping sector.

Initiatives Include:

• Unified Ship Recycling Credit Note Module: A portal was launched under the new ‘Ship Recycling Credit Scheme’ where ship owners recycling vessels at Hong Kong Convention (HKC)-compliant Indian yards receive a credit note equal to 40% of the vessel’s scrap value, redeemable for new shipbuilding projects in India.
  • The scheme is part of the Government’s ₹70,000-crore maritime development package announced in 2025.
  • Significance: Promotes domestic shipbuilding and creates a circular maritime value chain.
  • The Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (HKC): A global treaty (in force since June 2025) under the International Maritime Organizatio (IMO) ensures that ships, when recycled, do not pose risks to human health or the environment. 
    • It requires ships of 500 GT and above to maintain an Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM) and use authorized, compliant recycling yards.
• 24x7 Grievance Redressal Module (e-Navik): Enables Indian seafarers to file grievances from anywhere through the e-Navik portal, WhatsApp, toll-free helplines, or email. 
  • It strengthens India’s commitment to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006. 
• Ship Registration Module (e-Samudra): Simplifies vessel registration procedures to align Indian maritime administration with global standards. 
• Medical Practitioner Module: Streamlines the registration and monitoring of doctors authorised to certify seafarers, aiming to reduce fraudulent certifications.