Pratik Bijlani – On 25th September, the Directorate General of Shipping, in collaboration with the National Maritime Day Celebrations (Central) Committee, celebrated World Maritime Day 2025 at the Maritime Training Institute (MTI), Mumbai. The event convened maritime leaders, regulators, training institutes, and seafarers to reflect on the International Maritime Organization’s theme for the year, “Our…
External Debt – Selected Countries 2025 those in excess of $100 Billion POINTS OF VIEW WEEKLY HSBC’s Global Economics has just released a 119-page report entitled: “A fog in the future” in which it asks the question, amid concerns about future US tariffs, Fed independence and government debt dynamics, financial markets remain buoyant, but for…
With over 36 years of service in the shipping industry — including 25 years as a sailing Master exclusively on tankers — Capt Savio Ramos brings a wealth of firsthand experience to his role as General Secretary of The Maritime Union of India (MUI). His association with the Union spans more than a quarter of…
India stands at the cusp of a maritime renaissance. With the government announcing a ₹70,000 crore investment to build ships and support the maritime sector, the vision for a robust national fleet is clear. Yet, this vision risks being undermined by a glaring omission: the absence of a tangible, scalable plan to develop the human…
The Chandigarh Chapters of the Institute of Marine Engineers India (IMEI) and the Company of Master Mariners of India (CMMI), together with the Merchant Navy Officers’ Association (MNOA), commemorated World Maritime Day (WMD) 2025 on 26 September at Hotel Chandigarh Beckons. Guided by the International Maritime Organization’s theme— Our Ocean, Our Obligation, Our Opportunity—the seminar…
Delphine Estibeiro – Shipping Academic Conferences, in association with Marex Media, is bringing together industry leaders for a one-of-a-kind workshop titled Navigating Risk, Securing Trade: Practical Mastery in Marine Insurance. The event will take place on Thursday, 20th November in Mumbai, offering maritime professionals a rare opportunity to deepen their expertise in one of the…
· The future is on hold: uncertainty stymies shipping strategy The Lloyd’s List mid-year outlook finds shipping stalling on decisions amid geopolitical uncertainties The outlook for seaborne trade volumes is weakening and investment in longer-term decarbonisation is on hold An era of economic stability is ending and a new global economic and market paradigm is…
Pratik Bijlani – On 18th September, ClassNK marked an important milestone as it celebrated the 40th anniversary of its Mumbai office with a grand event at the Hotel Trident, Mumbai. The occasion brought together leading figures from the maritime fraternity, including shipowners, ship managers, regulators, and industry stakeholders, all gathered to commemorate four decades of…
Shipping keeps the world going, yet life on the water can be dangerous and hard. Today, AI is helping sailors learn faster, make better choices, and stay safe and healthy. AI is like an intelligent teammate: it never gets tired, it learns from data, and it helps people instead of taking their place. Training simulations…
