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DMET SAMVAAD Session XLVII — The Silent Crisis: Addressing Mental Health and Psychosocial Wellbeing of Contemporary Seafarers 🌊🧠
The DMET SAMVAAD series returns with its 47th session, tackling one of the most pressing yet often overlooked challenges in modern maritime operations: the mental health and psychosocial well-being of seafarers. Scheduled for Sunday, 8th February 2026 , this crucial discussion will unfold across two time zones: 1300–1400 Hours IST and 1530–1630 Hours HKT , ensuring maximum participation from the global maritime community. Join Microsoft Teams Meeting: https://teams.live.c

DMET Cadets
15 hours ago3 min read


Stranded and Sold: The Fate of the Cocaine-Smuggling Bulker
In a case that has captured international attention, a Panama-registered, Vietnamese-owned bulk carrier named Debi (37,000 dwt, built in 2012) continues to be embroiled in legal and financial turmoil in India. The vessel, detained on suspicion of cocaine smuggling, has been at the center of a protracted legal battle, with the latest developments indicating that the ship may soon be sold by court order due to the owner's apparent abandonment and failure to meet financial obli

Team MarineX
Aug 25, 20243 min read
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