Mumbai - The Directorate General of Shipping, India’s maritime administration, has mandated the Indian Institute of Management Indore (IIM-Indore) to undertake an in-depth, comprehensive study on the ‘Age Norms and Other Qualitative Parameters’ for ships it introduced in 2023 which drew flak from the industry.

“Following a series of consultations with key industry stakeholders, it was decided that an independent, third-party agency should be engaged to undertake an in-depth study to evaluate the concerns and suggestions presented. IIM-Indore has been selected to carry out this important task,” the . . .