Pratik Bijlani – On the 25th June in Mumbai, the Bharat Ratnam became a rare meeting point for a profession that usually operates far beyond public view, yet quietly sustains the modern world. The Day of the Seafarer 2026, organised by the National Maritime Day Celebrations (Central) Committee in association with the Directorate General of…
Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) has successfully completed the Type Approval Certification of two indigenously built totally enclosed lifeboat models manufactured by SHM Shipcare Pvt. Ltd. Mumbai, marking a significant milestone for India’s maritime manufacturing sector. The certification covers the SHM PN95FA, a 120-person capacity totally enclosed lifeboat – tanker version, the first of its…
Pratik Bijlani – India’s logistics sector finds itself at an inflection point. As global supply chains are redrawn by geopolitical tensions, digital transformation and shifting trade corridors, the country’s ambition of becoming a developed economy by 2047 increasingly rests on how efficiently goods move across its ports, borders and transport networks. Against this backdrop, the…
Mintra has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Maritime Industry Authority of the Philippines (MARINA) to explore how digital learning and workforce management solutions can support the continued development of Filipino seafarers, maritime professionals and the wider maritime workforce. Signed in Manila on the Day of the Seafarer, the strategic partnership establishes a…
The keel-laying ceremony of fourth of the six Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs), being built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL) for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), took place in Mumbai on June 25. This ship with modern machinery and state-of-the-art systems, is being indigenously designed, developed & constructed by MDL, in line with…
On 20th June, the maritime fraternity in Chandigarh came together at Hotel Chandigarh Beckons to mark the International Day of the Seafarer, under the IMO theme “Carrying World Trade, Carrying the Risks.” Sponsored by Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd. and Ocean One Ship Management Chandigarh, the seminar drew 50 industry professionals for a day of…
The Three Bees Research Foundation (TBRF) commemorated the International Day of the Seafarer 2026 with a strong message of environmental stewardship, youth empowerment, and maritime collaboration. Held in Sector 44‑C, Chandigarh, the event aligned with the International Maritime Organization’s theme “Carrying World Trade. Carrying the Risks.” – a reminder of the courage and resilience of…
The Indian Seafarers Welfare Organization (ISWOT) marked the Day of the Seafarer 2026, 25th June with a landmark event at the Ambica Empire Hotel, announcing a series of ambitious welfare programmes aimed at strengthening healthcare and empowering women in the maritime community. Presided over by Dr. A. Babu Mailan, Chairman of ISWOT, the celebration drew…
Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) is proud to announce that INS Agray and INS Sanshodhak, two of the three Indian Navy vessels simultaneously commissioned and dedicated to the nation in the presence of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji on 21st Jun 2026, have been built under IRS Classification. The induction of these vessels…
ClassNK announced that it has earned authorization from the French Government (Directorate general for Maritime affairs, Fisheries and Aquaculture) to carry out surveys for French flagged vessels. With this authorization, ClassNK is now able to perform statutory surveys and issue certificates for French flagged vessels on behalf of the French Government, in accordance with the…