• Wishing you and all your loved one’s Merry Christmas and all the best for New Year 2026• How Beijing Built Arms Industry to Rival the WestNew jet engines show results of China’s military self-sufficiency push. In 2016, Beijing launched a new aerospace conglomerate called Aero Engine Corp. of China. It had a challenging mandate:…
Indian Register of Shipping has reported a strong year across defence, merchant marine, digital innovation and research during 2025, reinforcing its position as a key technical partner for governments, shipowners and shipyards at a time of accelerating change for the maritime sector. In merchant marine, IRS recorded broader engagement in international projects. It completed its…
The Institution of Engineers (India) (IEI) and the Institution of Marine Engineers (India) (IMEI), Chandigarh Chapter, jointly hosted a one‑day seminar on “Sustainability and Innovations in Marine Technology” at IEI Bhawan, Chandigarh. The event drew 74 maritime professionals, including senior industry leaders, practicing engineers, academics, and policymakers, creating a vibrant forum for knowledge exchange and…
Pratik Bijlani – ISWAN India successfully concluded its annual half-day seminar on 17 December at the Bharat Ratnam-Mega Common Facilitation Centre, SEEPZ SEZ, Mumbai, building on the momentum of its Seafarers Matter initiative and strengthening its commitment to the welfare and retention of seafarers. Held under the theme “Attract, Retain, Sustain: Supporting wellbeing of seafarers…
• World War 3 Will end in a Nuclear Armageddon, with Global Conflicts on the rise and escalating.• Putin Addresses Army Generals, confirms Oreshnik Missile deployment. The Russian President Putin has warned that Russia is prepared to escalate the conflict in Ukraine while reinforcing its nuclear deterrence.• How China Wins the FutureBeijing’s Strategy to Seize…
The CMC Group of Institutions proudly inaugurated its new maritime training campus, CMC Maritime Academy, Kochi, on Thursday, 11th December, marking a significant milestone in India’s maritime education landscape. Located at Bristow Road, Armoury Area, Willingdon Island, Kochi, the academy was formally inaugurated by Mr Shyam Jagannathan, IAS, Director General of Shipping (DGS), Mumbai, who…
Pratik Bijlani – The Leo Barnes Union of Seafarers of India (LUSI) intensified its long-standing advocacy for fairer seafarer employment conditions during a meeting with the Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping) held on 12 December. The meeting marked a significant step in LUSI’s sustained efforts over the past two years to push for a…
• Targeting of tankers off Venezuela and in Black Sea could boost ratesSeizure off Venezuela, attacks in Black Sea and ongoing sanctions should push Asian crude buyers to charter more compliant tankers. Sanctioned crude flows have declined vs highs in September and October. Average VLCC rates rose to $108,034 per day on Thursday, highest since…
Pratik Bijlani – The Maritime Union of India (MUI), the country’s oldest union representing Indian Merchant Navy officers, celebrated its Foundation Day in a grand and meaningful manner on 4th December at Hotel Sahara Star, Mumbai. Founded on 3 December 1939 and affiliated with the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), London, MUI has for over…
