DP World Survey Highlights Confidence Despite Global Challenges The global trade outlook looks fragile. Business confidence does not. That’s the core finding of DP World’s new Global Trade Observatory (GTO) Annual Outlook Report 2026, showing 94% of respondents expect 2026 trade growth to match or exceed the pace of 2025, despite rising frictions and volatility.…
The global maritime community is set to converge in the capital as the 2nd ATPI–Marex Global Crewing & Training Summit & Kashti Awards 2026 takes place on Thursday, 13th February 2026 at the Radisson Blu Plaza Delhi Airport, New Delhi. With the theme “Making Seafarers FUTURE‑Ready,” the summit promises to spotlight the evolving challenges and…
Planned Succession Positions Diversified Conglomerate for Continued Growth Dr Harry S Banga to continue leading the Group as Founder and Executive Chairman The Caravel Group announced the appointment of Mr Angad Banga JP, as Group Chief Executive Officer, with immediate effect. The appointment follows a carefully planned succession process developed over many years, reflecting the…
Safess Quality Management Pvt. Ltd. (Safess), a subsidiary of IRClass Systems and Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (ISSPL), and Preci Fab Engineers Pvt. Ltd. (PEPL), a group company of the Applied Innovation & Technology Group (AITG), have announced the formation of a new Association of Persons (AOP) under the name Safess Preci Fab AOP. The alliance has…
Indian Coast Guard (ICG) inducted Samudra Pratap, the first of two indigenously designed and built Pollution Control Vessels (PCVs), on 5th January, at a formal ceremony held at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL). The event marked a significant increase in India’s maritime environmental protection capabilities and a notable increase in self-reliance. Samudra Pratap has been designed…
Hours before President Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act to quell protests in Minneapolis, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche posted on social media about the opposition to immigration raids in the state, referring to it as a “Minnesota insurrection” that was “a direct result of a FAILED governor and a TERRIBLE mayor encouraging violence…
As the dry bulk sector progresses into the first weeks of 2026, the market is entering what is traditionally the softest period of the year, with seasonal patterns exerting their usual downward pressure on freight rates across all segments. Yet unlike previous cycles, Q1 has begun from a noticeably firmer base, reflecting the structural tightness…
Guidance Note to Master and Crew: Seizure or Armed Boarding at Sea (eg by military forces) Purpose This note provides practical, plain guidance to help protect life, preserve the crew’s rights, and safeguard the vessel’s legal and insurance position when a vessel is boarded, detained, or seized at sea by foreign State forces (navy, marines,…
GreenlandWhat was never for Sale now be up for Sale even if by Force!A nation of 6 million, the country has about 16,000 uniformed employees in the military and emergency services. Denmark relies heavily on Nato for Security. The U.S. military maintains a permanent presence at Pituffik Air Base in northwest Greenland. Denmark has accommodated…
Pratik Bijlani – Marex Media Pvt Ltd. has recently announced the launch of JobDaddy by Marex (JobDaddy), a new digital platform designed to serve the evolving employment and recruitment needs of the maritime sector. Accessible at jobdaddybymarex.online, the portal aims to bridge the gap between job seekers and employers by offering a focused, industry-specific space…