Baltic Shipping Watch Europe’s top ports gridlocked by strikes
Container operations at Europe’s largest port, Rotterdam, have come to a standstill as lashers began a 48-hour strike on Wednesday afternoon to demand higher wages, while harbour pilots’ protests in neighbouring Antwerp-Bruges continue to disrupt marine traffic. Dutch union FNV said workers at International Lashing Services and Matrans Marine Services — the two lashing firms…
War Risks, Sanctions, and Piracy: Marine Insurance Experts to Convene in Mumbai
Delphine Estibeiro – November 20, will mark a significant gathering for the maritime and allied sectors as industry leaders convene at the Fairfield by Marriott International Airport, Mumbai, for an exclusive workshop on marine insurance. Titled Navigating Risk, Securing Trade: Practical Mastery in Marine Insurance, the event is organised by Shipping Academic Conferences in association…
Redefining Ship Design and Engineering
Building a ship is a difficult job. You need to think about how it goes through water, how strong it is, how much fuel it uses, and how much it costs to make. Engineers now have new tools to make ships smarter because to improvements in artificial intelligence (AI). We will look at how AI…
No Nuclear, No Net Zero
Nuclear energy must be on the table if shipping has any hope of meeting the IMO’s net zero targets by 2050, a panel of industry leaders warned at London International Shipping Week. At a packed seminar hosted by Indian Register of Shipping, experts debated whether nuclear propulsion could be the “missing piece” in maritime decarbonisation.…
Green Shipping Preparedness & India’s Future
India’s maritime sector serves as the backbone of its trade and commerce, handling around 95% of the country’s EXIM trade by volume and about 70% by value. However, this vital industry runs on conventional hydrocarbon fuels, leading to greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful emissions. The International Maritime Organization (IMO), the United Nation’s specialized agency…
ClassNK Technical Seminar Highlights Technology, Safety and Future Readiness
Jagdamba Prasad Pandey – On August 1, ClassNK, a leading classification society, hosted its highly anticipated Technical Seminar at Hotel Holiday Inn in Chennai. The event was a resounding success, attracting a sizable and engaged audience of over 100 maritime professionals. The attendees, representing prominent ship management companies and other key industry stakeholders, gathered to…
Steering India’s Next Wave in Maritime Growth
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…