Representations to Parliament of India

• To keep in abeyance PART VI A Section 87 A to D of Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 which prescribed mandatory service on Indian Ships for Officers after obtaining each Certificate of Competency and therefore not being permitted to work on foreign flag ships

Representations to Parliamentary Committee on Transport and Tourism through RajyaSabha Secretariat

• To represent against the adverse provisions of Admiralty Bill
• To represent against setting Headquarters of Indian Maritime University in Chennai

Participation in the IBF (International Bargaining Forum consisting of International Maritime Employers council – IMEC and International Transport- workers Federation – ITF) negotiations with ITF and ITF affiliated unions for wage and service conditions for Indian officers and ratings (IBF agreement)

• To participate in the above negotiations as representatives of ship-owners on a bi-annual or tri-annual basis, as the case may be. Participation in the negotiations with ITF affiliated unions for wage and service conditions for Indian officers and ratings (ITF TCC agreement)
• To participate in the above negotiations as representatives of ship-owners on a bi-annual or tri-annual basis, as the case may be, or annually if required.
• Negotiations with Norwegian and ITF affiliated unions for wage and service conditions for Indian officers and ratings (NIS & Model agreements)