Archive · 21 Sep 2026
India Plans Real-Time Seafarer Tracking for Global Safety
India is planning a new system to help track its seafarers and respond to emergencies.
Seafarers are people who work on ships.
The system will build on a tool called the eNavik Seafarer Tracking Module.
This tool already keeps information about Indian crew members working on ships around the world.
It also records where their vessels are.
Right now, the vessel locations are updated at least once a day.
India plans to upgrade the system so locations can be updated in real time.
The goal is to improve safety and emergency responses for seafarers.
India plans to restructure its seafarer tracking and emergency response systems.
The existing eNavik Seafarer Tracking Module will form the foundation of the new system.
The module already stores details of Indian crew working on vessels worldwide.
Vessel position data is currently updated at least every 24 hours.
The system is expected to provide real-time updates after planned upgrades in the coming days.
- Who
- The Government of India, through the MoPSW, is proposing the system restructuring.
- What
- A restructured seafarer tracking and emergency response system will use the eNavik Seafarer Tracking Module as its foundation.
- When
- Upgrades are planned in the coming days; the article does not specify a launch date.
- Where
- The system will track Indian crew members serving on vessels worldwide.
- Why
- To improve seafarer tracking, safety, and emergency response.
- Existing system
- eNavik Seafarer Tracking Module
- Tracked personnel
- Indian crew members on vessels worldwide
- Current location updates
- At least every 24 hours
- Planned location updates
- Real time
- Planned changes
- Upgrades to the tracking and emergency response systems
- Responsible body
- MoPSW