Delphine Estibeiro – At a recent Fireside Chat featuring Dr Rajesh Gawande, IFS, and moderated by Dr Prasad Pradhaan, PhD, Global banking & GCC veteran, Enterprise Risk & Resiliency Leader, ex Hon Advisory Director – PMO India the spotlight was firmly on Maharashtra’s evolving investment ecosystem and its role as a global partner in trade…
Adani Gangavaram Port, the deepest and one of the most modern ports in India wins the 25th Environment Sustainability Award 2026 by the Greentech Foundation in recognition of its commitment towards environmental protection and sustainability. The award was presented at a ceremony held in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, bringing together leading organizations and environmental professionals from across…
The UK’s light haulage fleet needs to grow by more than half within the next 18 months to keep pace with freight now arriving directly through the country’s container ports, according to Department for Transport projections. Freight Base, a new online marketplace connecting freight forwarders with vetted carriers, has launched to help meet that demand,…
India could potentially save nearly Rs 7 lakh crore annually and create close to 1 crore jobs by transforming the way goods move across the country, with Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFCs) and Multi-Modal Logistics Parks (MMLPs) playing a key role in building a faster and more efficient freight network, according to IIM Mumbai Director Prof…
Drydocks World, a DP World company, and Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) today announced the signing of a joint venture agreement to operate and expand the International Ship Repair Facility (ISRF) Cochin. The agreement was signed by Captain Rado Antolovic, PhD, CEO, Drydocks World, and Mr. Jose V J, Chairman & Managing Director of Cochin Shipyard Ltd.,…
MacGregor has secured significant orders to deliver advanced deck cranes, handling equipment, and deck machinery for four new oceanographic research vessels. The orders were booked into MacGregor’s second and third quarter 2026 order intake, with equipment deliveries starting in 2027 and scheduled to complete by the third quarter of 2029 at the latest. Two of…
ABB announced a technology partnership with Ferrari Hypersail that brings ABB’s electrification expertise to the world’s most ambitious offshore challenge. As Electrification Partner, ABB will support the challenge with expertise across marine power, Direct Current (DC) technology and advanced electrical systems. Ferrari Hypersail is a groundbreaking 100-foot oceanic full-foiling monohull yacht powered by renewable energy.…
The Indo-Belgian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce & Industry (IBLCCI) held its 25th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 11 September at the Royal Bombay Yacht Club, Mumbai, followed by a Fireside Chat and Networking Dinner. At the AGM, Mr Vivek Bhide, Regional President, India and Group Transformation Officer, John Cockerill, handed over the Presidency of IBLCCI to…
Pratik Bijlani – Behind every vessel trading across the world’s oceans lies a commercial calculation—of cargo, freight, fuel, capital, market timing and risk. That broader business perspective came into focus at the Company of Master Mariners of India’s (CMMI) Monthly Lecture on 3rd September at MSC House, Mumbai, where maritime professionals Mr. Vijay Handa and…
