Reflections on 2025 Seafarer-Centric Growth and Maritime Self-Reliance
As 2025 draws to a close, it is worth pausing not merely to recount activity, but to reflect on intent, outcomes, and the deeper structural challenges shaping India’s maritime ecosystem. Over the past year, through policy dialogue, stakeholder engagement, and sustained advocacy, one principle has remained clear: India’s maritime growth must be anchored in the welfare, employability,…
INSV Kaundinya Commences First Voyage, Reviving Ancient Seafaring Traditions
Pratik Bijlani – INSV Kaundinya, the Indian Navy’s stitched sailing vessel built using traditional shipbuilding techniques, has begun its maiden overseas voyage from Porbandar, Gujarat, to Muscat, Oman, symbolically retracing ancient maritime routes that connected India to the wider Indian Ocean world. Constructed entirely from wooden planks stitched with coir rope and sealed with natural…
Indian Navy Expands Fleet with Indigenous ASW Shallow Water Craft ‘ANJADIP’
The delivery of ‘ANJADIP’, the third of the eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) project, to the Indian Navy on 22 December 2025, at INS Adyar, Chennai, marks a moment of pride for Indian Register of Shipping (IRS). The warship has been indigenously designed and built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE)…
Shipping Sector Insights
China Barometer China’s economic deceleration intensified in November, with consumption, investment, and industrial output under-performing expectations amid ongoing efforts to rein in supply and stabilise the property sector. Policy makers have indicated further support for2026, including the issuance of ultra-long-term bonds to fund major projects and stimulate domestic consumption and investment. Energy China’s total electricity…
Wärtsilä Powers Brazilian Fleet with Fuel‑Flexible Engines to Cut Emissions
Technology group Wärtsilä will supply the main engines for two new pusher tugs being built for Brazilian operator AMAGGI. The ships are under construction at the Beconal shipyard, located in Manaus, Brazil, and are designed with a focus on decarbonised operations. The engines will run on biodiesel, a capability that was a key factor in…
Krey Schiffahrt Chooses Inmarsat NexusWave for Cutting‑Edge Cargo Fleet
Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT) company, will deploy NexusWave on Krey Schiffahrt’s four newbuild heavy lift vessels. The deployment will enable the German ship manager to enhance operational efficiency and unlock the benefits of always-on, unlimited connectivity. Krey Schiffahrt currently manages eight modern multi-purpose heavy lift vessels and is expanding its fleet to meet…
Anglo‑Eastern’s Pilot Training Powers Ammonia Ship Takeover
Anglo-Eastern Maritime Training Centre (AEMTC) has successfully completed its inaugural Pilot Training Course on Ammonia as a Marine Fuel, marking a significant advancement in preparing seafarers for the maritime industry’s transition toward cleaner and more sustainable propulsion technologies. Held on 24–25 November, the two-day programme brought together 26 participants from a wide spectrum of shipboard…
Global Shipping Trends with Baltic Insights
· Andhra Pradesh clears Sagar Defence’s autonomous maritime shipyard project The Andhra Pradesh government has given the green light to a proposal by Sagar Defence Engineering Pvt Ltd to set up what is being described as India’s first purpose-built autonomous maritime shipyard and systems development facility in Nellore district. Planned at Juvvaladinne Fishing Harbour, the…