In a global world where oceans serve as lifelines for trade, energy, and security, India is at a crossroads. With a 7,500-kilometer coastline and a massive Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), India’s marine interests are extensive and diverse. However, a separate maritime service is critical for efficiently managing and safeguarding these interests. This article articulates the…
Pratik Bijlani – The cost of transporting Russia’s Urals crude to Asia from the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk has dropped to its lowest level since October, according to Argus Media Ltd. This progress occurs despite Group of Seven (G7) sanctions designed to raise delivery costs and deprive the Kremlin of cash. Instead, Russian companies…
Pratik Bijlani – The Panama Canal is about to embark on a major infrastructural project to secure its future water supply and shipping capacity. Ricaurte Vasquez, Administrator of the Panama Canal Authority (ACP), has revealed plans to build a new $1.6 billion water reservoir near the Indio River basin, which is scheduled to be completed…
Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) and Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at advancing maritime safety through the development of a ship trajectory prediction tool. The trajectory prediction of disabled ships is a critical aspect of maritime safety, facilitating early warnings and rescue operation planning. Understanding…
Padmesh Prabhune – Forms a Consultative Group for Enhancing Maritime Sector. In a major revamp exercise the Directorate General of Shipping [DGS], Government of lndia (GOI), is in the process of constituting a Joint Working Group for enhancing the maritime sector to address further challenges. This group will include officials from the Directorate and its…
Save the Date: December 4th to 6th, 2024 The stage is all set for the prestigious World Maritime Technology Conference 2024, scheduled to unfold at the opulent Hotel Leela Palace in Chennai from December 4th to 6th this year. The grand announcement of this eminent event was made at a lavish dinner held at the…
Pratik Bijlani – The Sailor’s Society’s much anticipated “Wellness at Sea” conference took place on June 24th at MSC House, Mumbai. The event brought together major stakeholders in the maritime industry, such as shipping firms, training institutes, and associations, to discuss the critical topic of seafarer well-being. Mr Shyam Jagannathan, Director General of Shipping, delivered…
Pratik Bijlani – The Paris MoU has released its 2023 Annual Report, which provides a complete summary of the year’s activities and statistics. This year saw great development, with the Maritime Authority of Montenegro entering the Paris MoU on Port State Control on July 1, 2023. Montenegro’s membership strengthens the region’s collective safety efforts, particularly…
The International Maritime Institute (IMI) held the graduation ceremony for the 39th batch of DNS (Diploma in Nautical Science) and 16th batch of BTech (Marine Engineering) on June 15, in the prestigious convention hall at the Expo Centre in Greater Noida. This event was an important milestone for the cadets, who had undergone extensive academic…
