Pratik Bijlani – On 22nd August, the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) and DMECA hosted a forward-looking seminar titled “Maritime Workforce 2030: Pathway, Progress and Preparedness” at IRS, Mumbai. The day began with a welcome address by Mr. T.K. Sahu, Joint Managing Director of IRS, who expressed enthusiasm for the rich discussions that lay ahead.…
Autonomous vessels are ships that can sail with little or no support from people. They employ AI, cameras, maps, and sensors to figure out what’s going on in the ocean and make choices. This future is fascinating, but it also makes me worry about safety, the law, jobs, and trust. The route and levels of…
Pratik Bijlani – On 4th September, the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS), Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, marked its Platinum Jubilee with a grand celebration at the Bharat Ratnam-Mega Common Facilitation Centre, Mumbai. The landmark occasion brought together government leaders, industry stalwarts, academicians, international representatives, and maritime professionals to commemorate 75 years of shaping…
Trump has triggered a trade and defence crisis: how should Modi respond? IT IS UNUSUAL to experience humiliation, vindication and a defining test all at the same time. But that is India’s predicament today. President Donald Trump has undone 25 years of diplomacy by embracing Pakistan after its conflict with India in May, and now…
Maritime fraternity in Pune and Mumbai got together last week to celebrate life of late Capt. P. S. Barve. I think the fraternity feels orphaned. I first met Capt. P S Barve in early 1980, with late Mr. Suresh Godbole, in Pune, and on occasion, visited him in Barve wada too. I had known him…
Delphine Estibeiro – The Transworld Group recently gathered on July 24th at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai to celebrate the Valli & Sivaswmay Memorial Event. The event brought together associates, friends, and family to commemorate the long and valuable partnership with Transworld. During the event, Mr Ramesh S Ramakrishnan, Chairman, Transworld Group, emphasized…
DP World’s $2.5bn investment in developing end-to-end logistics infrastructure around the globe in 2025 is creating thousands of new jobs in construction. Almost 5,000 new roles are being created to help deliver major transport projects in India, Britain, Ecuador, Senegal and the Democratic Republic of Congo, illustrating the scale of the economic transformation which accompanies…
Sailors’ Society is delighted to announce that the Director General of Shipping in India will give the inaugural address at their 2025 Wellness at Sea Conference for North Asian Cadets, ratings and trainees. This is the fifth year that the global Maritime charity is hosting these unique virtual events that attract tens of thousands of…
The world’s largest ship recycling hub, Alang, hosted a landmark visit on 22nd August 2025 by a distinguished multi-stakeholder delegation from India and Norway. The visit was organized on the sidelines of the Norway–India Collaborative Workshop on Advancing Occupational Safety and Health in Ship Recycling: A Collaborative Approach to Shared Challenges and Solutions, a two-day…
prosecution of this violation,” said Capt. Jennifer Andrew, the Commanding Officer of Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur. “The Coast Guard maintains one of the world’s most comprehensive and thorough vessel inspection programs, and we will continue to leverage this robust capability to ensure strict compliance with domestic and international maritime laws.” · After World War…