Pratik Bijlani – The spirit of seafaring was celebrated with pride, gratitude and reflection as Marine Management Services (MMS) Group commemorated the Day of the Seafarer 2026 on 25 June at Garware House, Mumbai, with a programme that celebrated the people, values and vision that have shaped the organisation for over five decades. Bringing together…
Pratik Bijlani – AGA Aqua Marine Pvt Ltd celebrated its first anniversary on 29 June at its corporate office in Boomerang Business Park, Chandivali, Mumbai, bringing together clients, business associates, industry professionals, employees and well-wishers to commemorate a year of remarkable progress and promising beginnings. Founded in 2025 by Capt. Amit Joshi, a maritime professional…
Samskip is taking another significant step towards the future of sustainable maritime transport by bringing its pioneering SeaShuttle project into the European HyShip initiative, strengthening collaboration to accelerate the development of liquid hydrogen infrastructure and support the commercial deployment of zero-emission shipping. The collaboration connects Samskip’s two hydrogen-powered SeaShuttle vessels, currently under construction for operation…
Pratik Bijlani – The growing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the disruption of energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz took centre stage at the S&P Global Mumbai Energy Briefing 2026, held on 18 June at Hotel Sahara Star, Mumbai. The one-day conference brought together energy executives, commodity traders, shipping professionals, analysts, investors,…
Berg Propulsion has secured a contract to provide comprehensive propulsion packages for six multipurpose dry cargo vessels built by Jiangsu Dajin Heavy Industry, continuing a run of order successes for its integrated high-performance solutions in China. Destined for UK shipowner and operator Carisbrooke Shipping, the six 7,000dwt vessels have been designed by Dutch naval architecture…
The Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF) today announced the publication of new guidelines to support companies in developing new Safety Management Systems (SMS) and strengthening existing SMS for ships using methanol as fuel. As the maritime industry accelerates its decarbonisation efforts, low-carbon methanol has emerged as one of the most scalable alternative fuel options. Its liquid…
Pratik Bijlani – In an industry where conversations often revolve around ships, regulations and technology, the Maritime Union of India (MUI) turned the spotlight towards the people who remain at the heart of global shipping. Bringing together HR professionals, shipowners, crewing managers and maritime executives at MUI HR Connect 2026, held at MSC House, Mumbai,…
Artificial intelligence and cloud-native technologies have moved from innovation projects to operational priorities for shipping companies, according to Fleetwork following its participation in Posidonia 2026. The Greek maritime technology company, developer of the first fully cloud-based maritime ERP platform built in Greece, reported strong interest from shipowners and operators seeking to modernize fleet management, streamline…
