Pratik Bijlani – On June 12th, The Company of Master Mariners of India (CMMI) hosted its monthly lecture, focusing on an increasingly pertinent topic: “Navigating Mental Health: The Psychological Dimensions of the Shipping Sector.” The hybrid event saw robust participation both online and in person, with a distinguished panel of industry leaders, including Capt. Sasikumar…
Anglo-Eastern’s Initiative to Nurture Next-Gen Maritime Leaders Anglo-Eastern Univan Group (“Anglo-Eastern”), a global leader in independent ship management services, is delighted to be launching “Mission 30”, a bold initiative to increase the proportion of its management-level officers (i.e. Captain, Chief Officer, Chief Engineer, and Second Engineer) under the age of 30 from 1% to 30%…
Much as the Shipping Industry may not like, Global Politics and Wars to interfere in Global Trade, there is no escape route when you have Tariffs going like a Yo-Yo in the world of circus. Will there be another war like on the Western Border? Are these wars for proving victorious or are they being…
The Bhartiya Navik Sena Union (BNSU) celebrated its Silver Jubilee on 6th June, marking 25 years of dedicated service to the Indian seafaring community. The grand event, held at the Yashwantrao Chavan Centre in Mumbai, brought together maritime industry leaders, government officials, and seafarers from across the country. The celebration began with a tribute to…
Technology group Wärtsilä will supply an integrated hybrid propulsion solution for four new 10,700 DWT geared tween decker vessels being built for Dutch ship owner and maritime service provider Vertom Group. Combining the Wärtsilä 25 medium-speed 4-stroke engine with a hybrid propulsion drive train with PTO/PTI/PTH, the package is designed to optimise vessel propulsion efficiency,…
• The Gloves are off between Elon Mosk and Pres. TrumpThe war of words between two of the world’s most powerful men has— as of now — calmed down. Elon Musk signalled there could be a cooling-off period between him and US President Donald Trump,hours after saying he would end use of SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft.…
India must look to the sea if it wants to grow tenfold economically and sustainably India today stands proudly as a $4 trillion economy — a remarkable milestone achieved through decades of reform, enterprise, and resilience. Yet, as the nation sets its sights on the next economic horizon, the question before us is not just…
As a force committed to environmental responsibility, the Indian Navy continues to accelerate its shift towards renewable energy and minimize its ecological footprint through sustainable practices. With its Green Initiative Programme gaining momentum, occasions like World Environment Day serve as pivotal milestones to reinforce the Navy’s commitment to global environmental efforts. This year, naval units…
