From Rights to Wellbeing: FSUI’s “Sea for All” Programs Energize MILAAP–ITF Expo 2026
Trade exhibitions often focus on institutions, policies, and future roadmaps. At the MILAAP–ITF Expo 2026, however, the Forward Seamen’s Union of India (FSUI) demonstrated that the true strength of the maritime industry lies in its people—and in the conversations that connect them. The FSUI stall quickly became one of the most animated corners of the…
AZIMUTH 2026: Charting the Digital Course of Maritime Management
The Indian Maritime University (IMU), a Central University under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India, has announced AZIMUTH 2026 – Academic Zeal for Innovation in Maritime: Understanding Transformation and Horizons, an international conference dedicated to digital transformation and innovation in maritime management. The event will take place at the IMU Chennai…
Shipping Spotlight
in India’s GDP data, Gita Gopinath on IMF’s C-grade WEF Summit Davos 2025: ‘We didn’t see any smoking gun evidence that there was something particularly bad about India’s GDP numbers versus any other countries,’ says Gita Gopinath. Economist Gita Gopinath has said that, during her time at the International Monetary Fund, she found no evidence…
Shipping News Roundup
This transaction highlights the bizarre reality of the modern military-industrial complex; the US Government is selling weapons to an ally who intends to use them to deter a US invasion. It suggests that the Pentagon’s arms sales division operates completely independently of the White House’s foreign policy, or that the administration simply doesn’t believe Denmark…
IRS Approval Marks India’s Leap in Unmanned Vessel Technology
Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) is proud to announce the successful certification of the Advanced Autonomous Navigation & Control Software (A2NCS) – the first indigenously developed autonomous navigation software suite designed for Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs). Developed jointly by the Indian Navy’s Weapons and Electrical Engineering Systems Establishment (WESEE) and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), this…
PRANAAM Seafarers Assistance Counter Launched at Mumbai Airport
Pratik Bijlani – The Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping) formally inaugurated the PRANAAM Seafarers Assistance Counter on 21st January at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), Terminal 1, Mumbai, marking a significant step forward in enhancing welfare, dignity and ease of travel for Indian seafarers. Designed as a dedicated facilitation desk, the PRANAAM counter…
The Shipping Lens
In this week’s newsletter, we will take a quick look at some of the critical figures and data in the energy markets this week.We will then look at some of the key market movers early this week before providing you with the latest analysis of the top news events taking place in the global energy…