Dear Supporters, I'm writing to share an important update as I believe that you as the supporters of this cause have the right to know what is going on. I met the Director-General of Shipping in Mumbai. The meeting was bittersweet.

On the positive side, the DG shipping agreed to support us There should be clear guidelines and protocols in place for cases where a seafarer dies or goes missing. Which includes:

- Holding the company responsible and mandating it to document, secure, and handover the person’s belongings to their family

-Doing away with the waiver which prevents families from filing a case, talking to media and social media

 However, on the negative side, Mr. Amitabh Kumar does not have the right to make it mandatory for companies to have CCTV installed on the ships and give an online complaint portal.

I am not going to give up. I am fuelled by my love for my brother and by the support of you all. So thank you for standing with me. This meeting has only strengthened my resolve to fight for the justice my brother Shivam and all other seafarers deserve. 

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