April 15 , 2024
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	- During the 61st National Maritime Day, Sagar Samman Awards were awarded to acknowledge exemplary contributions within the maritime sector.
- The winners are 
	
		- Sagar Samman Varuna Award:  Shri. Dhirendra Kumar Sanyal
- Sagar Samman Award for Excellence: Capt. Kamal Kant Choudhury
- Sagar Samman Award for Gallantry: Capt. Subir Saha, Capt. OM Dutta.
 
- For post-sea training institutes conducting Competency Courses, 
	
		- The Hindustan Institute of Maritime Training, Tidal Park, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai clinched the 1st Rank, 
- Hindustan Institute of Maritime Training, Kilpauk, Chennai secured the 2nd Rank, and 
- FOSMA Maritime Institute and Research Organisations, Kolkata attained the 3rd Rank.
 
- Over the last 9 years, the number of seafarers has increased by 140%. 
- In 2014, the total count of active Indian Seafarers was 117,090 which are 280,000 in 2023.

                                 
                            
                                
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