Pratik Bijlani – From September 10th to 12th, the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai hosted the 14th edition of INMEX SMM India, South Asia’s premier maritime trade fair and conference. The event brought together more than 9,000 visitors, 250 leading brands, and delegations from over 20 countries, cementing its role as a vital platform for…
Jagdamba Prasad Pandey – On September 7, The International Institute of Marine Surveying (IIMS) India Branch hosted its flagship conference, the IIMS-India Conference 2025 at Fairfield by Marriott in Goa. The event brought together renowned speakers from the UK, UAE, and India to discuss pressing issues in the maritime industry, focusing on ethics, human skills,…
Pratik Bijlani On 8th September, the Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping), in collaboration with the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) and the Institute of Marine Engineers India (IMEI), hosted a landmark interactive workshop on India’s engagement with the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Held at the IRS headquarters in Mumbai, the event carried the theme…
On August 29, the Indian Maritime University (IMU) successfully hosted a thematic dialogue session titled Transforming Indian Ports: Capacity Building, Sustainability and Digital Innovation. This event was a prelude to the mega global event planned by Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways – India Maritime Week (IMW) 2025 and the proposed Port Led Regional Development,…
Pratik Bijlani – India’s maritime sector reached a new milestone with the inauguration of Phase 2 of the Bharat Mumbai Container Terminal (BMCT) at Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPA), Nhava Sheva. Operated by Singapore’s PSA International, the expansion makes PSA Mumbai the country’s largest standalone container terminal, boosting its annual handling capacity to 4.8 million TEUs.…
Ms Saleha Shaikh, a trailblazer in India’s maritime industry, has been appointed as an Executive Committee Member of the Kandla Seafarers’ Welfare Association (KSWA) for a one-year term. As the Founder of MUI Women’s Wing, Founder President of Women in Maritime Association (WIMA INDIA), and Founder & CEO of Dynamic Marine Consultants, Shaikh brings a…
Pratik Bijlani – On 22nd August, the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) and DMECA hosted a forward-looking seminar titled “Maritime Workforce 2030: Pathway, Progress and Preparedness” at IRS, Mumbai. The day began with a welcome address by Mr. T.K. Sahu, Joint Managing Director of IRS, who expressed enthusiasm for the rich discussions that lay ahead.…
Autonomous vessels are ships that can sail with little or no support from people. They employ AI, cameras, maps, and sensors to figure out what’s going on in the ocean and make choices. This future is fascinating, but it also makes me worry about safety, the law, jobs, and trust. The route and levels of…
