Jagdamba Prasad Pandey – The International Maritime Federation (IMF) and the Forward Seaman Union of India (FSUI), in association with Srichakra Maritime College, successfully hosted a high-level maritime dialogue on Building a Future-Ready Maritime Workforce at the Andhra Social & Cultural Association (ASCA), Chennai. The event brought together a cross-section of the maritime community, including…
Pratik Bijlani – The Central Government has approved the appointment of IAS officer Prashant Jeevan Patil as Deputy Director General at the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS), Mumbai, under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, strengthening the administrative leadership of India’s maritime regulator. Patil, a Telangana-cadre Indian Administrative Service officer, has been appointed at…
Pratik Bijlani – The parade ground at the Anglo-Eastern Maritime Academy was filled with pride, anticipation, and emotion as DNS Batch 32 marked the successful completion of its training during the Passing Out and Prize Distribution Ceremony. For the 157 cadets who crossed this important milestone, the event was not merely the end of a…
Indian Register of Shipping (IRS), a leading international classification society, has launched NEURON, a smart digital platform that provides fast and intuitive access to IRClass Rules, Classification Notes, Guidelines and other technical publications. Designed as a modern knowledge platform, NEURON enables maritime professionals to quickly locate technical and regulatory information, reducing the time spent navigating…
The Maritime Floating Staff Welfare Trust (MFSWT) successfully hosted the second chapter of its Outreach Program in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, on 14 July. The event brought together seafarers, their families, representatives of shipping companies, maritime professionals, and industry leaders, providing a valuable platform for engagement, networking, and awareness-building within the maritime community. The session focused on…
The BRICS Seafarers Forum 2026, jointly hosted by the Maritime Union of India (MUI) and the National Union of Seafarers of India (NUSI), concluded at NUSI Bhavan, Mumbai, with a resounding international call for greater cooperation, decent work, social dialogue, and enhanced protection of seafarers. The Forum brought together the International Labour Organization (ILO), leading…
Technology group Wärtsilä will supply its Wärtsilä 25 Ammonia auxiliary engine, together with a NOx reducer (SCR) and gas valve unit (GVU), for two new 51,350 m3 capacity midsize LPG/liquid ammonia carrier vessels. The engine will support reduced emissions and improved operational efficiency, while helping the vessels meet evolving sustainability requirements. The ships are being…
Capt Kiran Joshi (1960–2026) Capt Kiran Joshi, born in Pune in 1960 and locally raised, joined the mercantile marine immediately after high school as a trainee with SCI. As a first‑year cadet in 1979–80, I had the privilege of serving as his master. He went on to serve the Shipping Corporation of India for over…
