<ul><li>CCTV systems have been made mandatory on Indian-flagged merchant vessels and foreign flag vessels visiting Indian ports.</li><li>The move aims to address the lack of sufficient information, including the exact time and location of man-over-board incidents and cases of missing seafarers.</li><li>The Directorate General of Shipping has evaluated various solutions and concluded that installing CCTV systems with 24/7 recording and at least 90-days storage of the footage is necessary.</li><li>A centralised monitoring station should be established for real-time monitoring and playback, ensuring the highest standards of maritime safety and security.</li></ul>

CCTV systems made mandatory on Indian-flagged merchant vessels and foreign flag vessels visiting Indian ports

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