Law Change

The Indian Directorate General of Shipping plans to issue a draft notification allowing merchant ships to deploy armed guards on board, said Satish B. Agnihotri, who heads the regulatory agency.

Details are sketchy at the moment, but the authorities are said to be working hard on the drafting process in the face of attacks, the fear of an upcoming “perfect storm”, and prompted by pressure from seafarer organisations.

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