ATPI-Marex Indian Maritime Premier League Box Cricket Tournament Draw Ceremony Held with Great Fanfare Pratik Bijlani The 3rd edition of the ATPI-Marex Indian Maritime Premier League Box Cricket Tournament draw ceremony was held with great enthusiasm and excitement at The Celebrations Sports Club in Mumbai on Wednesday, December, 11th December. The ceremony marked the official…
Padmesh Prabhune In the wake of the political turbulence after the collapse of erstwhile Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s presidentship, the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) following an advisory from the Ministry of External Affairs has in turn issued an advisory for seafarers, RPS agents, employers/vessel-owners to avoid travel to Syria till further notice. The advisory…
‘Exceptional Bravery at Sea’ bestowed upon Capt Avhilash Rawat & crew of MV Marlin Luanda Padmesh Prabhune – The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Awards Ceremony was held this week in London with the presentation of the International Maritime Prize for 2023 and 2024 IMO Honours for Exceptional Bravery at sea. This year the 2024 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at…
The A.P. Moller Relief Foundation, a Danish philanthropic foundation, donated US$ 750,000 to establish a major infrastructure upgrade in the form of a Full Mission Simulator at the Maersk Centre of Excellence (MCE) in AMET Institute of Science and Technology (AIST), AMET Knowledge Park of the Academy of Maritime Education and Training (AMET) University at…
Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) and Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) have entered into an umbrella agreement aimed at developing indigenous technologies and enhancing the capabilities of both organizations. As part of this initiative, IRS and CSL have signed a separate cooperation agreement for the development and certification of an autonomous vessel named ‘SWAYAT,’ which is…
Jagdamba Prasad Pandey – The Maritime SheEO Conference 2024, held at Taj Santacruz, Mumbai, on November 15 was a groundbreaking event that brought together over 300 industry leaders and 1,500 online participants from around the world. This year’s conference, strategically held on Gurunanak Jayanti, highlighted the critical role of leadership in driving diversity and inclusion…
Growth in Asia is projected to decelerate in 2024 and 2025, reflecting the diminishing impact of pandemic recovery and long-term structural factors such as population aging. However, the region’s short-term outlook has been revised upward since April by the IMF, with regional growth in 2024 now forecast at 4.6 %, an increase of 0.1 %age…
The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) ended the week at 1,537 points, with all segments remaining in the red. Traditionally, this time of year witnesses bullish sentiment, often characterized by surging rates and a hunt for market peaks. However, the current landscape tells a different story, with market dynamics under pressure and seemingly searching for a…
The Cornerstones of Success Mr Alexandros Stafilopatis’ upbringing in a family deeply rooted in the maritime industry fostered an organic understanding of its requirements. His father, a captain, and his uncle, an engineer, instilled in him the importance of empathy and expertise. He spent time on voyages in the North Sea, South America, and the…
