Dear Sisters and Brothers,
NUSI is pleased to inform you that the opening session of "NUSI Salaah" wellbeing and career counselling of children and women family members of all ranks of seafarers was started today on 4th September, 2021. "NUSI Salaah" was inaugurated on 11th August, 2021 by Mr. Sarbananda Sonowal, Hon'ble Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways . "NUSI Salaah" is part of the "Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav" and "NUSI 125 years celebration". Mr. Amitabh Kumar, Director General of Shipping was the Chief Guest and Ms. Katie Higginbottom, Head of ITF Seafarers Trust, UK was the Guest of Honour.
20 students were selected throughout India for the session by the professional company Insight Solutions. The photograph of the opening session is attached. Seafarers and their families are happy and many shipping companies will also have company sessions for their seafarers also. It is a good beginning.
With warm regards,
Abdulgani Y. Serang
General Secretary-cum-Treasurer
Executive Board Member – ITF
Vice Chair, ITF Seafarers Section- Asia Pacific Region
Vice Chair, ITF Asia Pacific Region
