Safety Through Solidarity

Pratik Bijlani – NYK Shipmanagement successfully hosted its Officers’ Seminar 2026 on 16–17 April at The Westin Mumbai Powai Lake, bringing together a distinguished gathering of seafaring officers and shore-based leadership. Centred around the theme SAIL Together—an acronym for Support, Appreciate, Include, and Learn—the seminar offered a comprehensive platform for dialogue, knowledge-sharing, and alignment with…

WIMCA 2026: Driving Inclusion, Leadership & Lasting Change

Pratik Bijlani – The maritime industry has long been viewed as one of the world’s most demanding and traditionally male-dominated professions. Yet across shipping, logistics, marine services and port operations, a visible shift is underway as more women step into leadership positions, technical roles, and decision-making spaces. Against this backdrop, Marex Media is preparing to…

WISTA International Expands Reach with Associate Membership

The WISTA International Executive Committee gathered in London from 17 – 19 April for its annual Mid-Term Meeting, with an agenda highlighting the role partnerships and collaboration continue to play in driving change in the maritime industry. During the three-day programme, the Executive Committee met with WISTA International partners, including the International Maritime Organization (IMO)…

Hanwha–Thordon Pact Strengthens Naval Collaboration

Hanwha Ocean, a recognized global leader in submarine design and construction and Thordon Bearings, a maritime leader in manufacturing high performance, polymer propeller shaft, rudder and other bearings and seals for naval applications, have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore the benefits of cooperating on the Canadian Patrol Submarine Program (CPSP) and…