Pratik Bijlani – The Grand Finale of the 62nd National Maritime Day Celebrations was held on April 5 at the Bharat Ratnam Mega Common Facilitation Centre in Mumbai. This event marked the culmination of the Merchant Navy Week celebrations that ran from March 30 to April 5, organized by the National Maritime Day (Central) Committee…
The 62nd National Maritime Day (NMD) celebrations were held in grand style at The Park Hotel in Kerala, on April 6. The event brought together 150 Merchant Navy officers and their families to commemorate India’s rich maritime heritage and honor the contributions of seafarers to the nation’s economy and global trade. Capt Daniel Joseph, Deputy…
Pratik Bijlani – On April 4, the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) commemorated a landmark moment in its journey with the celebration of its “Foundation Day 2025” at their premises in Mumbai. This event also marked the beginning of a year-long Golden Jubilee celebration, honouring 50 years of IRS’s unwavering commitment to maritime safety, innovation,…
The statement that 90 per cent of global trade by volumes moves by sea is an oft repeated statistic, and now has begun to sound hollow, despite being truthful! That there needs to be an international convention in the 21st century (MLC 2006) spelling out the rights of the professionals who moved an astounding 12.3…
Delphine Estibeiro – On 9th April, Ms Elpi Petraki, President of WISTA International, addressed the WISTA International ExCo conference, emphasizing the organization’s mission to promote diversity and inclusion in the shipping industry. With over 26 years of experience in the industry, Ms Petraki highlighted the importance of collaboration and collective effort in overcoming challenges and…
CAPT S PULLAT – Thou art so vast, a seventieth Her surface Our boat so tiny, a speckle on thine manes Smooth, becalm, spouts, bursts Rain, snow, sleet, hailstones Cumulus, stratus, nimbus, cirrus Scattered blue, rainbow, corona, halos Fog, mist, haze, mirage, Elmos’ fire, twilight Celtic flash, bioluminescence, starry nights Tides, races, bores, currents, upwelling…
Pratik Bijlani – On early Sunday morning, March 30, the Princess Dock in Mazgaon, Mumbai, came alive with energy and enthusiasm as the Directorate General of Shipping hosted the Maritime 10K Run and Cyclothon. As part of the Maritime Games 2025, the event was a celebration of fitness, endurance, and community engagement, drawing participants from…
Pratik Bijlani – On April 2nd, the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) in Powai, Mumbai hosted a seminar titled “Green Shipping Challenges”, as part of the National Maritime Day Celebrations (Central) Committee’s Merchant Navy Week events. Organized under the aegis of the Directorate General of Shipping and the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, the…
Pratik Bijlani – The Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping), Government of India, signed a landmark Service Level Agreement (SLA) with Virtual Guru Education on 24th March to enhance the conduct of Online Exit Exams for maritime trainees. The ceremony, attended by Mr Shyam Jagannathan, IAS, Director General of Shipping; Mr. Ajithkumar Sukumaran, Chief Surveyor-cum-Addl.…
