Capt VK Gupta Honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award Padmesh Prabhune The second edition of the SISL–Marex International Maritime Legal Conference & Awards, 2024 was held on November 13 at the prestigious Hotel Taj Santacruz at Mumbai. Strengthening Marex’s core principles of serving the Maritime Community were the partners who collaborated zealously to this event, bringing…
Pratik Bijlani Western Shipping Pte Ltd achieved a critical milestone in its global expansion on September 12, 2024, with the grand launch of “Western Crew Management Services (India) Pvt Ltd”, its new Crew Management office in Mumbai. Western Shipping, founded in Singapore, is a global leader in marine services, focussing on ship management and technical…
3/4th October 2024 Pune – Buntara Bhavan The 5th Edition of the Largest College Fest of Maritime Colleges in India unveiled at the Beautiful Buntara Bhavan This edition we had 23 MTI(Maritime Training Institue) from all corners of the Country with more than 600+ participants In the 1st Edition at Bangalore, we had 7 Girls,…
Padmesh Prabhune With a focus on the improving the overall wellbeing of Indian Seafarers the Directorate General of Shipping of India has recently constituted a Task Force for ‘Sagar Mein Yog’ and ‘Maritime Task Force for Women Seafarers’ to champion women’s well-being at sea and ashore under its initiative- ‘Sagar Mein Samman’. India, with its…
With increasing demands for security, transparency, and regulatory compliance in the maritime industry, the implementation of CCTV systems onboard ships has become more crucial than ever. On vessels with an Indian crew, the presence of CCTV surveillance offers a range of advantages and unique challenges, ensuring that both safety and privacy are maintained effectively. In…
Pratik Bijlani – The Seaspan Forum 2024, which took place on October 4-5 at the JW Marriott in Mumbai, was a highly engaging and informative two-day conference. This annual event brought together esteemed industry leaders, experts, and Seaspan’s seafarers, providing a collaborative platform for knowledge-sharing and addressing critical maritime issues. The forum’s emphasis on safety,…
The National Union of Seafarers of India (NUSI) has successfully negotiated a two-year upward revision of the NUSI Norwegian agreements. The revised agreements, effective from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2026, include significant increases in wages and improvements in terms and conditions for all ratings and petty officers working on Norwegian flagships. Key Highlights…
Reflecting on last year’s trends, the Capesize segment once again stood out for its volatility. In the span of just one month, Capesize rates had surged from $21,645 to $31,089 per day before plummeting back to $18,461 daily. This volatility was characteristic of a market susceptible to rapid swings. The Panamax sector, however, exhibited more…
The US presidential election results is now only days away and the result is still regarded as a coin toss. Given the high probability of recounts and contested states, we will unlikely have a result on Nov 6, the day after the election. Trump and the Republicans have already clarified that they will contest the…
On 15th November, Dr N Reuben Paul, Chairman of the Merchant Navy Welfare Board (India), convened a high-level meeting with key members of the Board to address the ongoing challenges faced by seafarers in Indian ports. The meeting, held at Hotel Taj Santacruz, Mumbai, was attended by representatives from various port welfare committees, seafarers’ missions,…