Anchored Together 20 – Pioneering into Uncharted Oceans
Humera Shah & Amreen Bano
Anchored Together 19 – Never Missed a Chance at Family Sailings!
Capt Shashank & Renu Jahagirdar
Panamax Vessel Flying Fish 1 Creates History; Completes Arctic Voyage in 3 Weeks
Padmesh Prabhune – A large container ship has completed its first Arctic voyage, giving rise to great interest in shipping circles. The 294 m long Panamax Ship Flying Fish 1 sailed from St Petersburg in the Baltic Sea to China in just over three weeks, cutting around two weeks off the conventional route via the…
India Signs Global OceanTreaty at United Nations General Assembly
Padmesh Prabhune – India has officially joined the Global Ocean Treaty, also known as the Agreement on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ). The signing was held during the United Nations General Assembly, showing India’s commitment to protecting marine resources on the high seas. As of now, 101 countries, including India, have signed the pact, confirming…
Breaking Waves: Maersk Initiative Increases Indian Women in Maritime Roles
Maersk has hailed a remarkable milestone in gender diversity in India’s maritime sector, with the number of Indian female seafarers in its workforce increasing more than sevenfold in the last three years. The success is linked to the company’s ‘Equal At Sea’ project, which was introduced in 2022 and aims to promote gender equality among…
Seafarers’ Welfare Takes Centre Stage: NUSI Organizes Crucial Meeting with DG Shipping Officials and ITF Leaders in Mumbai
Senior officials from the Directorate General of Shipping met with key delegates from the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) in an important step towards enhancing seafarers’ well-being. Mr. Steve Trowsdale, ITF Inspector Coordinator; Mr. Mohamed Arrachedi, ITF, FOC Network Coordinator for Arab World and Iran; Mr. Jonathan Warring, Senior Legal Advisor; and Capt. Tushar Pradhan…