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…
Early Education Anchors India’s Maritime Future
India’s maritime identity is as old as its civilization, yet its public consciousness remains largely land centric. Despite handling over 90% of its trade by volume through sea routes, awareness about the maritime sector, its opportunities, challenges, and human dimension, remains minimal. To bridge this gap and build a resilient maritime ecosystem, it is imperative…
Cadets Urged to Embrace Wider Maritime Role
Pratik Bijlani – The Anglo-Eastern Maritime Academy (AEMA), a premier maritime training institute under the Anglo-Eastern Group, recently held its Passing Out and Prize Distribution Ceremony for Graduate Marine Engineering (GME) Batch 46 at its Karjat campus. The event marked a significant milestone for the graduating cadets as they completed their rigorous pre-sea training and…
Wärtsilä Joins EU Drive for Zero‑Carbon Shipping
Technology group Wärtsilä has joined H4PERION, an EU-funded Horizon Europe project led by the University of Vaasa in Finland, to help accelerate the transition to zero-carbon long-distance shipping. The four-year project will develop and demonstrate solutions to improve engine efficiency and significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Wärtsilä will contribute by developing a combustion concept that…