印度航运总局(Directorate General of Shipping)向海员及其家属发出严厉警告，称海事招聘行业的欺诈行为日益增多。

这一建议是对印度海员被遗弃、被剥削或在国外被欺诈招募的令人不安的报道作出的回应。

针对海员及其家属和工会的投诉，该局强调了印度海员面临的实质性问题，包括在悬挂便利旗(FoC)的船上被遗弃、监禁和剥削。

这些在法律宽松的国家注册的船旗国，因助长了恶劣的工作条件和***海员而受到批评。

这一警示对印度海员招聘和安置组织在招聘期间从事欺骗活动表示特别关切。

它强调，海员只能通过公认的组织雇用，以确保旨在保护其权利和安全的法律得到遵守。

该局强调了电子移民系统的重要性，该系统的实施是为了监督和管理印度海员的招聘工作。

该方法旨在通过向海员和机构通报其招聘状况并向移民当局提供必要信息以供核实，从而提高透明度。

据报告，海员被无良的RPS机构误导，加入最初指定的船只以外的船只，往往导致违反最低安全标准或扣留付款。

针对这些问题，该局建议海员在接受职位之前核实企业的信誉，并仔细评估就业协议。

它还敦促立即向印度当局报告有关工资纠纷或遗弃困难的情况。

该警报还提醒海员家属注意，当他们的亲人在海上时，针对他们的欺诈计划。

骗子冒充执法部门或海事当局，以解决与海员有关的法律问题为幌子，操纵家属付款。

该局的建议对现有和有抱负的海员来说是一种宝贵的资源，旨在保护他们在海事行业的权利和福祉。

它强调了保持警惕、透明和遵守合法招聘流程的重要性，以降低与不道德的操作相关的风险。

海事协会，特别是印度果安海员协会，对该咨询表示欢迎，认为这是确保海事招聘流程完整性和保护海员免受剥削和欺诈的关键一步。

海员面临工资过低或欺骗性招聘策略等挑战时，可以向工会、印度外交使团或福利组织寻求支持，以保护其海事法律权利。

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英文原文

India’s Directorate General of Shipping has issued a stern warning to seafarers and their families about the growing number of deceptive practices in the maritime recruitment industry.

The advice comes in reaction to troubling reports of Indian sailors being abandoned, exploited, or recruited fraudulently abroad.

In response to complaints from seafarers, their families, and unions, the Directorate emphasized the substantial issues that Indian seafarers confront, including abandonment, imprisonment, and exploitation on vessels flying Flags of Convenience (FoC).

These flags, registered in nations with lenient laws, have been criticized for facilitating terrible working conditions and abuse of seafarers.

The advisory expressed specific concerns about Indian Recruitment and Placement of Seafarers (RPS) organizations engaging in deceptive activities during recruitment.

It highlighted that seafarers should only be hired through recognized organizations to ensure compliance with laws intended to protect their rights and safety.

The Directorate emphasized the importance of the e-Migrate system, which was implemented to oversee and supervise the recruitment of Indian seafarers.

This method intends to improve transparency by notifying seafarers and agencies about their recruiting status and providing the necessary information to immigration authorities for verification.

Seafarers have reported being misled by unscrupulous RPS agencies into joining vessels other than those initially designated, often resulting in situations where minimal safety standards are breached, or payments are withheld.

In response to these issues, the Directorate advised seafarers to verify the credibility of businesses and carefully evaluate employment agreements before accepting positions.

It also urges immediate reporting to Indian authorities regarding wage disputes or abandonment difficulties.

The alert also cautioned seafarers’ families about fraudulent schemes that target them while their loved ones are at sea.

Scammers acting as law enforcement or maritime authorities manipulate families into paying money under the false pretence of addressing legal issues concerning the seafarer.

The Directorate’s advice is an invaluable resource for existing and aspiring seafarers aiming to protect their rights and well-being in the maritime profession.

It highlights the significance of being vigilant, transparent, and adhering to legal recruitment processes to reduce the risks associated with unscrupulous operations.

Maritime associations, especially the Goan Seamen Association of India, have welcomed the advisory as a critical step in ensuring the integrity of maritime recruitment processes and protecting seafarers from exploitation and fraud.

Seafarers facing challenges such as underpaid wages or fraudulent recruitment tactics could seek support from trade unions, Indian diplomatic missions, or welfare organizations to protect their maritime law rights.

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