Advancing Gender Equality
Pratik Bijlani – The National Maritime Day Celebrations (NMDC) Committee, under the aegis of the Directorate General of Shipping, commemorated the International Day for Women in Maritime on 18th May at the Maritime Training Institute (MTI) in Powai, Mumbai, bringing together maritime leaders, policymakers, educators, seafarers and cadets to celebrate the growing contribution of women…
Maritime Reform Utsav
Pratik Bijlani – Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal chaired a high-level review meeting of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways following the Prime Minister-led Council of Ministers meeting, outlining an ambitious reform-driven agenda aimed at accelerating India’s maritime transformation in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Viksit Bharat 2047” vision. The meeting focused on strengthening…
New Cargo Routes Unveiled
Pratik Bijlani – Saudi Arabia has taken another significant step towards strengthening its regional maritime network and logistics ambitions with the launch of new cargo shipping services connecting key ports across the Red Sea, Gulf region, and East Africa. The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) recently inaugurated a new shipping service linking Jeddah Islamic Port with…
CMMI Spotlights Geopolitical Tensions and Global Trade Routes
Pratik Bijlani – The Company of Master Mariners of India (CMMI) recently organised an interactive session titled “Geopolitics at Sea” at The Paradise by Tunga, Mumbai bringing together maritime professionals, seafarers, industry leaders, insurers and master mariners to discuss the growing influence of geopolitical developments on global shipping and trade. The seminar focused on how…
Carraro India Posts 25% Revenue Surge in FY26
Carraro India Limited has reported a strong set of numbers for FY26, underscoring its growing role as a Tier‑I supplier of axles, transmissions, and gears to global OEMs. The company’s consolidated income rose 25% year‑on‑year to ₹22,840 million, while profit after tax surged 48% to ₹1,306 million, reflecting disciplined cost management and operating leverage. Exports…
Anglo‑Eastern Bolsters Operational Resilience Through Global Security Desk
Anglo-Eastern Univan Group (Anglo-Eastern), a global leader in independent ship management services, is drawing on its centralised Global Security Desk (GSD) to support vessels, crews and clients as the maritime security landscape continues to face one of its most prolonged periods of compound risk in recent memory. With the Strait of Hormuz closure now entering…
ABB Powers Galápagos Expedition Yacht with Hybrid-Electric Upgrade
ABB is collaborating with expedition travel company Quasar Expeditions, based in Ecuador, to modernize the iconic yacht formerly known as Galú for hybrid-electric propulsion. The conversion will make the vessel, originally built by Italian shipyard Benetti in the 1970s, the first of its kind. The conversion from conventional combustion engines to hybrid-electric propulsion will allow…
India and Italy Strengthen Maritime Partnership and Push Forward IMEC Vision
Pratik Bijlani – India and Italy have reaffirmed their commitment to expanding bilateral cooperation across maritime, economic, technological, and strategic sectors, with a renewed focus on advancing the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), a transformative initiative aimed at reshaping global trade and connectivity networks. During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Rome, discussions with Italian…