Technology group Wärtsilä will supply the electric propulsion system for three fully battery-electric, high-speed ferries that will operate in the San Francisco Bay area. The zero-emission vessels will be the first full electric high-speed ferries to operate and be built in the USA. The order with Wärtsilä has been placed by the shipyard All American…
International Day for Women in Maritime is not just a symbolic celebration. It is a call to transform how we view, integrate, and empower women across every corner of the maritime world—including the rugged, often overlooked ship recycling industry. At Alang, Gujarat, which recycles around 30% of the world’s ships, the picture is slowly but…
DP World, a leading global provider of smart end-to-end supply chain solutions, welcomed the inaugural calls of the CI6/SIS/CISC2 and SI8/AIS5 service at its Nhava Sheva terminal, strengthening the terminal’s connectivity with key Asian economies and enhancing trade efficiency through improved maritime links. The new services – CI6/SIS/CISC2 and SI8/AIS5 – offer expanded market access…
The Case for Seizing Russian Assets to Fund Ukraine’s Defence. As Russia continues its war against Ukraine and the Trump administration reduces U.S. aid to Kyiv, European countries have stepped up their support of the Ukrainian people. But more can be done. At this critical moment, the European Union should seize the immobilized Russian sovereign…
Mr Torsten Holst Pedersen, Chief Operating Officer, Seaspan Ship Management Ltd entry into shipping was serendipitous, driven by a job opportunity in Denmark with a major conglomerate. Despite his background in economics and international finance, he found himself drawn to the industry’s global nature and diverse challenges. Mr Pedersen encourages young professionals to consider shipping,…
Pratik Bijlani – On 29th April, the Marine Medical Examiners Conclave 2025 was organised under the aegis of the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) and curated & managed by Marex Media Pvt Ltd at the Hotel Novotel in Mumbai. This event brought together maritime medical professionals, shipowners, regulators, and key industry stakeholders to focus on…
Saving America by Moody’s ? There is something ironic about the world’s largest economy being nudged off its pedestal by a credit rating agency whose word it once treated as gospel. America’s debt trajectory has been climbing with the conviction of a mountain goat and grace of a runaway truck. Political brinkmanship over debt ceilings…
Recognizing that the demanding and often isolating environment of a career at sea requires more than just technical proficiency, the Mumbai Branch of the Institute of Marine Engineers (India) (IME(I) Mumbai) recently spearheaded a transformative workshop for cadets at the Indian Maritime University (IMU) Mumbai. The thoughtfully curated session, titled “Packing for the Sea Within,”…
