NUSI ITF Trust

What NUSI ITF Trust does

NUSI ITF Trust (legal name: NUSI International Transport Workers Federation Trust) is a Public Charitable Institution registered under the Bombay Public Trust Act, 1950, established in 2016 by the National Union of Seafarers of India (NUSI) in cooperation with the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF). Its primary mission is the welfare of Indian seafarers and their families, delivered through financial support for medical treatment, monetary support for widows of seafarers, grants and scholarships for seafarers' children (including overseas studies), a counselling helpline, and zero-cost skill enhancement programs. The trust is governed by seven honorary trustees — two representing foreign ship owners and five nominated by NUSI — with day-to-day operations run by an administrator and team headquartered in Mumbai.

The trust's service portfolio combines welfare programs with a network of physical training and recreational assets. Its educational arm comprises three wholly owned institutes: the NUSI Offshore Training Institute (NOTI) at Panvel — an 8-acre, state-of-the-art offshore training facility offering full boarding and lodging; the NUSI Maritime Academy in Goa; and the Mohamed Ebrahim Serang Centre (MESC) at Valdal, focused on deck and engine rating skills. Course categories include offshore training, skill enhancement, competency-based offshore courses, the NUSI SAKSHAM industry-supported skill development initiative, dynamic positioning, crane operator, welding certification, and Pumpman/Fitter Skills Development Programs (PFIP/PFAP) co-developed with FOSMA. Its welfare and recreation footprint includes the NUSI Hospital in Goa, holiday homes and a community hall in Goa, a holiday home and sanatorium in Lonavla, and a regional facility in Chiplun.

The trust operates as a non-revenue-generating charitable entity rather than a commercial business. It does not publicly disclose pricing or revenue, instead relying on contributions from NUSI, ITF, foreign ship-owner stakeholders, and industry partners, supplemented by industry-supported certification and training programs that carry implicit commercial value. Certification partnerships with DNV and the Nautical Institute anchor course quality, while FOSMA and the Saksham academic/technology/industry partner ecosystem extend curriculum reach. The trust has no app, no disclosed technology stack, no AI/ML capabilities, and no public funding rounds; it serves Indian seafarers exclusively within India, with no stated international expansion.

Name

NUSI ITF Trust

Legal name

NUSI International Transport Workers Federation Trust

Website

https://nusiitf.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NUSI ITF Trust is a Mumbai-based, nonprofit charitable trust established in 2016 by NUSI and the ITF to deliver welfare, training, and welfare-facility services to Indian seafarers and their dependent families across India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Welfare and Seafarer Training Services

NAICS

Trusts, Estates, and Agency Accounts (52592), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYFSAAANAI

Philanthropic & Charitable Trust Services

Financial & Insurance/Asset & Wealth Management/Trust & Fiduciary Services (Trust Companies, Estate & Custody Trusts)

SECONDARYBPADAOAE

Trust Funds & Multi-Donor Pooled Funds

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Donor Coordination, Grantmaking & Development Finance Programs

SECONDARYEUAEAHAN

Third-Party Certification, Code Compliance & Regulatory Inspection (ASME/API/ISO)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Energy Infrastructure & Services (EPC, O&M, Field Services)/Inspection, Testing & Certification (ITC) / NDT for Energy Infrastructure

Keywords

• Maritime welfare services
• Seafarer training programs
• Offshore skills training
• Maritime education India
• Seafarer family support

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

NUSI ITF Trust is a public charitable welfare organization that delivers welfare schemes and maritime training to Indian seafarers and their families. Its services include financial support for medical treatment, monetary support for widows, scholarships and interest-free loans for higher education, a counselling helpline, and zero-cost skill enhancement programs. The trust also operates three training institutions (NUSI Maritime Academy in Goa, NOTI in Panvel, and MESC in Valdal) and welfare facilities (hospital, holiday homes, sanatorium) across India.

Product overview

NUSI ITF Trust is a Public Charitable Institution registered under the Bombay Public Trust Act, 1950, established by the National Union of Seafarers (NUSI) in cooperation with the ITF for the welfare of seafarers and their families. The organization operates a multi-tiered service portfolio consisting of welfare programs (financial assistance for medical treatment, widow support, counselling helpline, skill enhancement), educational institutions (NUSI Maritime Academy in Goa, NUSI Offshore Training Institute/NOTI in Panvel, and Mohamed Ebrahim Serang Centre/MESC in Valdhal), and recreational/healthcare facilities (NUSI Hospital in Goa, Holiday Homes in Goa and Lonavla, and Chiplun facility). The flagship training arm is NOTI, a state-of-the-art offshore training institute offering offshore vessel operations, dynamic positioning, skill enhancement, and competency-based courses, alongside the NUSI SAKSHAM skill development initiative. The organization provides a comprehensive ecosystem supporting seafarers from initial training through retirement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NUSI Saksham: Skill development and workforce readiness programs under the NUSI Saksham initiative, aimed at enhancing employability and safety awareness for offshore and maritime professionals.
• NOTI – NUSI Offshore Training Institute
• NUSI Maritime Academy
• Mohamed Ebrahim Serang Centre (MESC)

Products and services

• Seafarer Welfare Services Program Comprehensive welfare schemes for Indian seafarers and their families including financial support for medical treatment, monetary support for widows, a counselling helpline, and administration of scholarships and grants. Available to serving, retired, and deceased seafarers' families.
• Scholarships and Grants Program Grants and scholarships for seafarers' children for higher and overseas studies, plus interest-free loan assistance to young seafarers pursuing skill upgrades and further promotional opportunities.
• NUSI Hospital, Goa
• NUSI Holiday Home and Community Hall, Goa
• NUSI Holiday Home and Sanatorium, Lonavla
• NUSI Maritime Academy (Goa)
• NUSI Offshore Training Institute (NOTI), Panvel
• Mohamed Ebrahim Serang Centre (MESC), Valdal
• NUSI SAKSHAM Skill Development Initiative

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• DNVcoreOthersDNV provides accreditation for selected training courses at NOTI Panvel, ensuring industry-recognized certification standards.
• Nautical InstitutecoreOthersThe Nautical Institute provides accreditation for selected courses at NOTI, ensuring competency standards meet international maritime requirements.
• FOSMA (Fostering Offshore Marine Skills and Safety)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFOSMA is a strategic partner in developing specialized programs such as the Pumpman/Fitter Skills Development Programs (PFIP and PFAP), combining curriculum expertise with industry requirements.
• NUSI Saksham Initiative PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNUSI Saksham is an industry-supported skill development initiative. The initiative has strategic partners including academic partner, technology partner, industry partner, and certification partners that power the training programs.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Norwegian Seafarers' Mission (Sjømannskirken): Norway-based seafarer welfare organization offering social, cultural, and family support to Scandinavian seafarers globally. Comparable in mission; differs in geographic focus but serves the same occupational welfare niche.

Direct peers

• Seafarers UK: UK-based charity that funds welfare services for seafarers and their families, including training, hardship grants, and retirement housing. Comparable as a maritime-welfare grantmaker serving a national seafarer population.
• Mission to Seafarers: Anglican-founded global seafarer welfare charity operating port welfare centres, emergency response, and family support. Comparable in mission, multi-service offering, and direct seafarer beneficiary focus.
• Seagull Maritime: Maritime e-learning and competence management provider serving ship operators and seafarers worldwide. Comparable to NUSI ITF Trust's training arm (NOTI) in delivering competency-based maritime training content, albeit via digital channels.
• Sailors' Society: International charity providing welfare support, training, and family services to seafarers across more than 30 ports. Directly comparable as a maritime-focused welfare organization with a multi-service portfolio spanning active and retired seafarer needs.
• ITF Seafarers' Trust: The international welfare arm of the International Transport Workers Federation, directly comparable as a charitable trust delivering welfare, training, and support programs to seafarers globally. NUSI ITF Trust was established in cooperation with ITF, making this its closest institutional peer.
• Stella Maris (Apostleship of the Sea): Catholic charity providing welfare, counselling, and practical support to seafarers worldwide, including hospital visitation and family services. Directly comparable mission and service mix to NUSI ITF Trust's welfare arm.
• Maritime Training Services (MTS): Provider of accredited maritime and offshore training courses including DP, riggers, and safety courses. Directly comparable course catalog to NOTI Panvel's offshore and skill-enhancement training portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA): International trade body setting competence, safety, and training standards for the offshore marine sector. Relevant peer as IMCA-aligned competency frameworks shape the demand for training at facilities like NOTI.
• Anglo-Eastern Maritime Training Centre: One of the world's largest ship managers, operating its own maritime training centres for officers and ratings. Comparable in delivering in-house maritime training infrastructure, though embedded within a commercial ship-management business rather than a charity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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