<p>In the Indian fishing industry, especially in commercial mechanised trawling, migrant male labour is an important factor of production. The state of Kerala, on the southwest coast of India, relies heavily on migrant labour to address its fishing labour demand. This study examined labour migration within Kerala’s trawling sector, an industry that is characterised as an occupation that is physically and mentally demanding, from a masculinity perspective, by focusing on the interactions and power dynamics between migrant communities from the Indian states of Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. The study also examines how the masculine traits associated with tasks in trawling evolved and were redefined by the advent of technology and how this has impacted the division of labour on the vessel. The study reveals that the trawl fisheries sector in Kerala serves as a platform for coexistence, where migrant workers from diverse backgrounds primarily interact to attain economically favourable migration outcomes. However, this coexistence is characterised by notable power imbalances leading to discrimination and injustices. The study has also revealed how migration and structural changes have impacted power, status, and identity, utilising masculinity to understand the discrimination and inequalities faced by migrants in the fisheries sector.</p>