Pratik Bijlani – On the 25th June in Mumbai, the Bharat Ratnam became a rare meeting point for a profession that usually operates far beyond public view, yet quietly sustains the modern world. The Day of the Seafarer 2026, organised by the National Maritime Day Celebrations (Central) Committee in association with the Directorate General of…
Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) has successfully completed the Type Approval Certification of two indigenously built totally enclosed lifeboat models manufactured by SHM Shipcare Pvt. Ltd. Mumbai, marking a significant milestone for India’s maritime manufacturing sector. The certification covers the SHM PN95FA, a 120-person capacity totally enclosed lifeboat – tanker version, the first of its…
Pratik Bijlani – India’s logistics sector finds itself at an inflection point. As global supply chains are redrawn by geopolitical tensions, digital transformation and shifting trade corridors, the country’s ambition of becoming a developed economy by 2047 increasingly rests on how efficiently goods move across its ports, borders and transport networks. Against this backdrop, the…
ClassNK announced that it has earned authorization from the French Government (Directorate general for Maritime affairs, Fisheries and Aquaculture) to carry out surveys for French flagged vessels. With this authorization, ClassNK is now able to perform statutory surveys and issue certificates for French flagged vessels on behalf of the French Government, in accordance with the…
Pratik Bijlani – Against the backdrop of an increasingly complex global maritime environment, the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS), in collaboration with the International Group of Protection and Indemnity Clubs (IG P&I), brought together regulators, insurers, shipowners, seafarers and maritime professionals for a significant stakeholder workshop on Protection and Indemnity (P&I) Insurance at the Merchant…
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved a two‑year extension for Mr Shyam Jagannathan, a 1997‑batch IAS officer of the Assam‑Meghalaya cadre, allowing him to continue as Director General of Shipping under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways until June 1, 2028. This decision ensures steady leadership for India’s apex maritime regulatory authority—the Directorate General of Shipping—which oversees…
In a distinguished ceremony upholding the finest traditions of the maritime service, HIMT College formally marked the passing out of its Diploma in Nautical Science (DNS) Batch 4 and B.Sc. Nautical Science Batch 12 on June 13. The milestone valedictory event marked the formal entry of a highly disciplined, technologically proficient, and resilient cohort of…
On 18th June, Samskip announced that it has received the required regulatory approvals for the previously announced transfer of its transport services between Rotterdam and the UK and Ireland to CLdN. The operational transfer of these services is scheduled to take place on the 29th of June as part of the planned transition process. Until…
