Padmesh Prabhune – DGS certification of accommodation barges does not apply to vessels which are not Indian ships registered under the Merchant Shipping Act, of 1858 In a recent case hearing of Hind Offshore Pvt Ltd vs The Union of India & Others, a division bench of Justice GS Kulkarni and Justice Firdosh P Pooniwalla…
Padmesh Prabhune – The 18th edition of the Singapore Maritime Week (SMW), organized by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), successfully concluded last week. Held during 15 to 19 April 2024, at the Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre, the SMW witnessed more than 50 events across the maritime sector. MPA discussed several…
Padmesh Prabhune – Inland Barge Designed to Transport Ammonia and Extract LCO2 HGK Group (Häfen und Güterverkehr Köln),a Cologne, Germany-based inland shipping company operating fleet of about 350 vessels, has developed an inland vessel concept that for the first time combines the two critical gas states to transport a range of materials, including ammonia as…
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The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), a leading container handling Port in India, marked a significant milestone today in its journey towards sustainability with the announcement of its Zero Emission Trucking (ZET) initiative. The Chairman of JNPA, Mr. Unmesh Sharad Wagh, IRS, participated in a Round Table Convening on Zero Emission Trucking, an event aimed…
Pratik Bijlani – On April 11th, The Company of Master Mariners of India (CMMI) convened its monthly lecture meeting at the Mumbai Maritime Training Institute (MMTI), Mumbai. The gathering served as a platform for maritime experts to discuss key outcomes from the 10th session of the Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training, and Watchkeeping (HTW), along…
Pratik Bijlani – The Bhartiya Navik Sena Union (BNSU) recently orchestrated a grand felicitation ceremony at the esteemed The Club, Mumbai, dedicated to acknowledging remarkable contributions within the maritime industry. This event not only underscored BNSU’s unwavering commitment to honoring excellence but also showcased its steadfast support for the advancement of women seafarers. Central to…
