AMET University, a pioneer in maritime education in India, has established the Dr. J Ramachandran Maritime Foundation to promote maritime excellence. They’ve announced the AMET Global Maritime Summit 2024 (AGMS 2024) and the AMET Global Maritime Awards (AGMA-2024). This important yearly event will be held on July 2, 2024, at the Anna Centenary Library Auditorium in Kotturpuram, Chennai, India.
Summit highlights: AGMS 2024 is a prominent international conference focused on developing marine excellence and innovation. The event will include enlightening panel discussions, technical seminars, and keynote talks from prominent marine industry experts. AGMS 2024 will be held this year with the topic “Charting the Future of Maritime Excellence”.
Keynote Speakers and Distinguished Guests: Dr. J Ramachandran, the Founder-Chancellor of AMET University, will preside over the occasion. Shri Shyam Jagannathan, IAS, Director General of Shipping, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India, has agreed to be the Chief Guest and will deliver the inaugural address. Dr. Rajesh Ramachandran, Pro-Chancellor of AMET University and Chairman of the Dr. J. Ramachandran Maritime Foundation, will deliver a special address. Prof. Adam Weintrit, DSc (Eng), FRIN, FNI, MM, Chair of the International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU) in Japan and Rector of the Gdynia Maritime Academy in Poland, will deliver the Guest of Honour address. The entire event is being organised by Col. Dr. G. Thiruvasagam, Pro-Chancellor (Academics) of AMET University and Member-Secretary of the Dr. J Ramachandran Maritime Foundation, with coordination from Dr Deepa Rajesh, Vice President (Academics) as Convener for AGMA 2024 and Dr Sangeetha Albin, Additional Registrar as Convener for AGMS 2024. Prof. Dr V Rajendran, Vice Chancellor of AMET University, will deliver the felicitation address.
Technical Sessions and Panel Discussions:
The summit will include a number of technical seminars and panel discussions on vital marine issues. The event will feature two panel discussions. Panel Discussion 1 will be on the theme “Bridging the Gap between STCW Amendments for Resilient Seafaring” moderated by Capt. Arun Mehta, Managing Director, OSM Thome, Mumbai, India and featuring the panellists comprising industry experts Ms. Sonali Banerjee, Marine Surveyor at Indian Register of Shipping, Capt. Ashutosh Apandkar, Principal, Training Ship “Rahaman”, Capt. Ajay Gangadharan, Captain Superintendent, Maritime Foundation, and Capt. Man Mohan Saggi, Director, Narottam Morarjee Institute of Shipping and TM Harbour Services Pvt Ltd.
Panel Discussion 2 is themed with Climate Change and Futuristic Technologies for Maritime Resilience, which is being moderated by Capt. Karan Kochhar, Managing Director, Maersk and will have Capt. (Dr.) Sartaj Gill, Chief Strategist & Advisor, Singapore, Mr. Sunil Kumar, CTO & Head-T&A, The Great Eastern Shipping Co. Ltd, Dr. Sanjay Bhavnani, Director & C.O.O., MMS Maritime (India) Pvt. Ltd, and Capt. K. Karthik, Principal, AMET Institute of Science and Technology, as panellists.
There will be an interactive and interesting Fireside Chat with industry experts. Capt Arvind Shankar, Manager, Maersk Fleet Management and Technology India and Capt Sundeep Inkurthy, Founder and CEO, SMARTSEAS.AI, Singapore.
Aside from these, more than 40 research and lead articles will be presented by industry professionals and academicians during concurrent technical sessions organised around four themes: Maritime Education and Training, Maritime Technology Innovations, Maritime Management Strategies, and Maritime Sustainability, which will be chaired and co-chaired by leading academicians and shipping industry experts respectively.
Valedictory Ceremony & AGMA Awards 2024: The valedictory ceremony and the spectacular AGMA 2024 Award Presenting Ceremony will take place between 3:30 PM and 5:00 PM. Notable prizes include the Maritime Leadership Award, the Maritime Excellence Award, and the Maritime Innovation Award. A Jury Council of seasoned Industry Professionals and Academicians, led by Prof. Adam Weintrit, Chair of the International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU), Japan, and Rector of Gdynia Maritime Academy, Poland, scrutinised and selected the Awardees through a rigorous selection process in all three categories, and the winners will be announced at the event.
The celebration will feature speeches by eminent visitors, including H.E. Mr. Haymandoyal Dillum, CSK, High Commissioner of the Republic of Mauritius, who will also give the awards to the recipients, as well as acceptance speeches by the recipients. Notably, for the first time, Ms. Nynne Norman Scheuer, Senior Director, Head of Marine People & Culture, A.P. Moller – Maersk, Denmark, will receive the Founder-Chancellor Nomination Award in the Maritime Leadership category. She will deliver the Acceptance Speech at the AGMA 2024 Award Presentation Ceremony. Dr. J Ramachandran, Founder-Chancellor of AMET University, will offer a Commendation Address as a visionary directive for the future of maritime excellence.
The Organizers
AMET University, India’s foremost maritime education institution, has been dedicated to offering world-class maritime education and training for over 30 years. The Dr. J. Ramachandran marine Foundation, the organisation behind AGMS 2024 and AGMA 2024, is dedicated to fostering marine excellence and innovation. As a prime choice for human resources and intellectual contributions from shipping industry titans, AMET has emerged as a Global Maritime Knowledge Hub. The university has undertaken the enormous job of gathering leading personalities from the shipping industry and distinguished marine academics under one roof for a single day.
This event will provide vital insights into current trends, future problems, and emerging possibilities, promoting marine excellence on a global scale.
Mark your calendars for July 2, 2024, when one of the most important worldwide marine events will take place.
Marex Media