Plotting a Course for Better Health

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…

Shipping Market Insights

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…

IMEI Mumbai Leads the Way in Holistic Maritime Education with Emotional Resilience Workshop

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,”…

Forging Ahead – Stronger, Safer, Smarter

Pratik Bijlani – On March 26th and 27th, d’Amico Shipping conducted its annual “Sea and Shore Staff” seminar at the prestigious Hotel Leela in Mumbai. This year’s theme, Forging Ahead – Stronger, Safer, Smarter, reflected the company’s commitment to advancing maritime operations while prioritizing safety, innovation, and teamwork. Organized by d’Amico Ship Ishima India Private…

India Readies for MEPC 83

Pratik Bijlani – On May 14, the Directorate General of Shipping, in collaboration with the Institute of Marine Engineers (India) Mumbai Branch, hosted a landmark Technical Seminar at the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) in Mumbai. The seminar, dedicated to discussing the outcomes of the 83rd session of the International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection…

A Call to Action for Sustainable Supply Chain Practices

Blue Ocean Corporation, the world leader in supply chain consulting and training, successfully hosted another edition of the International Procurement and Supply Chain Conference (IPSC) at the prestigious W Hotel, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai. In a stirring address, Blue Ocean Director Board member and former Indian Cricket Captain Sourav Ganguly inspired the audience with his leadership…