The recent meet of the Board of Directors of FOSMA (Foreign Owners Representatives and Ship Managers Association) in Chennai doubled as a rejuvenating platform for fostering stronger industry relations and collaboration within the maritime sector. Held at the upmarket Hyatt Regency on the 31st of May 2024, the meet on its sidelines brought together key…
-Pratik Bijlani The Anglo-Eastern Maritime Academy (AEMA), Karjat, held the passing out and prize distribution ceremony for the prestigious Graduate Marine Engineering (GME) Batch 40. The event took place at the campus auditorium on April 3rd, 2024. Aspiring marine engineers, their families, faculty colleagues, and prominent visitors gathered to honour the end of a transformative…
-Pratik Bijlani June 01st marks a momentous occasion for the maritime industry as The Company of Master Mariners of India (CMMI) and the Indian Institute of Management Mumbai (IIM Mumbai) have come together to launch the Executive MBA in Maritime Management, Logistics, and Supply Chain. The announcement of this prestigious new course was made at…
In a show of solidarity with Palestinians amid the Israel-Gaza conflict, Iranian-backed Houthi rebels from Yemen have launched a series of attacks on international shipping. The most recent target, the Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier Laax, sustained damage from missile strikes off the Yemeni coast. The Greek-owned vessel began taking on water but managed to continue…
Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) is pleased to announce its successful collaboration with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) on the pioneering technology demonstration of Autonomous Navigation system with dual navigation capabilities on MDL the tug MT Andaman.IRS team led by Mr. R. Srinivas, VP & HOD Electrical & Control System, conducted a thorough review of…
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), India’s first 100% landlord and premier container port, commemorated 35 years of operational excellence with a grand event held at the prestigious Hotel Taj Mahal, Mumbai. The event, themed “Port of Prosperity,” celebrated the remarkable achievements and growth of JNPA, recognizing its pivotal role in India’s maritime industry.JNPA has consistently…
– Padmesh Prabhune Mundra Port, the flagship of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), has provided berth to one the largest container ships, the MSC Anna at its docks, breaking its earlier record (July 2023) when it docked the MSC Hamburg, having an overall length of 399 metres and a capacity of 16,652TEUs.…
– Pratik Bijlani The Stena Prosperous, the final vessel in Proman Stena Bulk’s innovative joint venture, was christened at a ceremony held at the Marina Bay Cruise Centre in Singapore. This venture between leading tanker company Stena Bulk and prominent methanol producer Proman marks the completion of their fleet of six methanol-fueled tankers, ordered in…
