India now ranks as the world's second-largest supplier of seafaring personnel. This significant achievement is highlighted in the BIMCO-ICS Seafarer Workforce Report 2026. The report indicates India's share of global sailors has doubled over the past five years.
Source: [Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-is-second-largest-sailor-supplier-in-world/articleshow/132694458.cms)