A Holistic Approach to Seafarer Well-being

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

Paris MoU 2023 Report: Progress in Port State Control

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

Houthis Intensify Drone Boat Attacks in Red Sea, Heightening Maritime Security Risks

Pratik Bijlani – Yemen’s Houthi rebels have increased their maritime operations, using drone boats loaded with explosives to target trade ships in the Red Sea. This smart shift in tactics poses substantial problems to maritime security, as these unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) strike with precision and from a distance, reducing the Houthis’ vulnerability to counterattacks.

A RESPONSE TO MACN’s RECENT MEETING IN CHENNAI

Congrats for setting off on a clean-up path and achieving some quick results as well. From what was mentioned in Chennai, stopping the Cargo gear surveyor when ship’s gear was not going to be used was a good `win’. The Port Health, Immigration and Customs of course are more of a nuisance during the roles

Vadhvan Port Gets Cabinet’s Nod

On completion, the Rs.76,200 crore ‘All-Weather Greenfield’ deep draft major Port will be one of the top 10 ports of the world Padmesh Prabhune – The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved setting up a Major Port at Vadhavan in Palghar district, around 130 KM North of Mumbai in Maharastra.