Pratik Bijlani – Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal chaired a high-level review meeting of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways following the Prime Minister-led Council of Ministers meeting, outlining an ambitious reform-driven agenda aimed at accelerating India’s maritime transformation in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Viksit Bharat 2047” vision. The meeting focused on strengthening…
Pratik Bijlani – Saudi Arabia has taken another significant step towards strengthening its regional maritime network and logistics ambitions with the launch of new cargo shipping services connecting key ports across the Red Sea, Gulf region, and East Africa. The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) recently inaugurated a new shipping service linking Jeddah Islamic Port with…
Pratik Bijlani – The Company of Master Mariners of India (CMMI) recently organised an interactive session titled “Geopolitics at Sea” at The Paradise by Tunga, Mumbai bringing together maritime professionals, seafarers, industry leaders, insurers and master mariners to discuss the growing influence of geopolitical developments on global shipping and trade. The seminar focused on how…
Carraro India Limited has reported a strong set of numbers for FY26, underscoring its growing role as a Tier‑I supplier of axles, transmissions, and gears to global OEMs. The company’s consolidated income rose 25% year‑on‑year to ₹22,840 million, while profit after tax surged 48% to ₹1,306 million, reflecting disciplined cost management and operating leverage. Exports…
Anglo-Eastern Univan Group (Anglo-Eastern), a global leader in independent ship management services, is drawing on its centralised Global Security Desk (GSD) to support vessels, crews and clients as the maritime security landscape continues to face one of its most prolonged periods of compound risk in recent memory. With the Strait of Hormuz closure now entering…
ABB is collaborating with expedition travel company Quasar Expeditions, based in Ecuador, to modernize the iconic yacht formerly known as Galú for hybrid-electric propulsion. The conversion will make the vessel, originally built by Italian shipyard Benetti in the 1970s, the first of its kind. The conversion from conventional combustion engines to hybrid-electric propulsion will allow…
Pratik Bijlani – India and Italy have reaffirmed their commitment to expanding bilateral cooperation across maritime, economic, technological, and strategic sectors, with a renewed focus on advancing the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), a transformative initiative aimed at reshaping global trade and connectivity networks. During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Rome, discussions with Italian…
Pratik Bijlani – India is preparing to resume sending vessels through the Strait of Hormuz to load crude oil and liquefied petroleum gas from Middle Eastern suppliers despite the continuing US-Iran conflict that has severely disrupted maritime trade and global energy flows over the past several weeks. The move marks the first planned return of…
Pratik Bijlani – The 5th Edition of the Women in Maritime Celebration & Awards (WIMCA 2026), organised by Marex Media, brought together maritime leaders, professionals, changemakers, cadets, and industry stakeholders on 16th May at Bharat Ratnam CFC under the powerful theme Empowering Women in Maritime: From Vision to Action. More than just an awards platform,…
Pratik Bijlani – The Maritime Union of India (MUI) Women’s Wing successfully hosted VANGUARD – International Day for Women in Maritime on May 12, at Holiday Inn, Mumbai, bringing together distinguished maritime leaders, policymakers, cadets, seafarers, and professionals from across industries to celebrate the growing contribution of women in maritime and allied sectors. The event…