Mr David Birwadkar, a seasoned marine engineer with over 35 years of experience in the maritime industry, has announced his candidacy for the presidency of The Institute of Marine Engineers (India) (IME(I)) for the term 2025-2027. With a proven track record of leadership and expertise in ship operations, shore leadership, training, and mentoring, Birwadkar is…
DP World, the Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), and Nevomo have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore potential opportunities for cooperation in the development and implementation of a pilot project using Nevomo’s MagRail proprietary technology for the self-propelled movement of rail-based cargo and freight within the existing port ecosystems. DP World, a global leader…
Pratik Bijlani – The Kerala State Government has filed a $1.1 billion compensation claim against Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) following the sinking of MSC Elsa 3 off the Kerala coast in late May. The claim seeks $1 billion for environmental damage, $44 million for restoration efforts, and $61.3 million for economic losses suffered by the…
Pratik Bijlani – Vizhinjam International Seaport, India’s first deepwater transshipment port, is gearing up to commence direct export-import (EXIM) operations by September 2025, marking a major milestone in the nation’s maritime logistics. Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ), which operates the port, is actively scaling up infrastructure to achieve a 40:60 EXIM-to-transshipment cargo mix…
facilities, especially its over 18,000 centrifuges, after last week’s long range US attacks using B-2 bombers armed with GBU-57 bulker-busting bombs flying from Missouri, USA. Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon briefing last Thursday made it clear that they had been “obliterated” and this was repeated by President Trump on Sunday who claimed with some finality that Iran…
The Directorate General of Shipping and Gujarat Maritime Board, in collaboration with the Ship Recycling Industries Association and the Institute of Marine Engineers India, organized a one-day workshop on “Entry into Force of the Hong Kong Convention – The Way Forward” in Bhavnagar, Gujarat on 30th June. The event marked a significant milestone in the…
The Leo Barnes Union of Seafarers of India (LUSI) has issued a formal appeal to the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS), urging decentralization of key seafarer verification processes to regional Mercantile Marine Departments (MMDs). The union argues that the current system—requiring physical presence at DGS Mumbai—places disproportionate logistical and emotional strain on seafarers, especially those…
The Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping) has once again demonstrated its unwavering commitment to seafarer welfare with the successful repatriation of 22 Indian crew members from MT Nirvana. This long-standing case of crew abandonment has been successfully closed, thanks to the decisive action by DG Shipping, with vital support from the International Transport Workers’…
On 25th June, the MMS Group marked the Day of the Seafarer with a heartfelt celebration held at the Royal Bombay Seamen’s Club, Mumbai. The event brought together the maritime community to honour the dedication and resilience of seafarers, who form the backbone of global trade. Established in 1981 by Mr Suresh Godbole, the MMS…
