Pratik Bijlani On 21st August, the Directorate General of Shipping hosted the SWFS (Seafarers Welfare Fund Society) Symposium on Seafarers’ Recruitment and Welfare at the CIDCO Convention Centre, Vashi, Mumbai. The event brought together government leaders, industry stakeholders, international representatives, and unions to deliberate on the future of Indian seafaring, addressing recruitment, welfare, regulation, and…
– Pratik Bijlani – On 20th August, the Company of Master Mariners of India (CMMI) hosted its monthly lecture at MSC House in Andheri East, Mumbai, where the spotlight was firmly on the keynote presentation, “Human Element at IMO”, delivered by Capt. Arvind Natrajan, Fellow CMMI, AFNI, MCMM (India), Master Mariner and Senior Marine Manager.…
Baltic Exchange Market Report Friday 22nd August 2025 Baltic Dry Index: 1944 (51)Baltic Capesize Index: 2793 (90)Baltic Panamax Index: 1770 (51)Baltic Supramax Index: 1424 (19)Baltic Handysize Index: 725 (6) CAPESIZE The Capesize market closed the week on a slightly more positive note, with the BCI 5TC climbing $742 to finish at $23,160. In the Pacific,…
– Delphine Estibeiro – The Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) recently commemorated its 75th anniversary with a celebration that was as reflective as it was forward-looking. The Knowledge Session, titled Shikṣita Nāvikaḥ Saśakta Saṁsthānam Surakṣita Samudraḥ, was held on August 25th at Hotel Aurika, Mumbai. Dr Malini Shankar, Vice Chancellor of the Indian Maritime University…
– Delphine Estibeiro – On 25thAugust, the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) commemorated its 75th anniversary with a landmark Knowledge Session at Hotel Aurika, Mumbai. Themed Shikṣita Nāvikaḥ Saśakta Saṁsthānam Surakṣita Samudraḥ, the event brought together maritime leaders, educators, and policymakers to reflect on legacy and chart the course ahead. Mr Shyam Jagannathan, IAS, Director…
– Delphine Estibeiro – The Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA) India has marked a new chapter in its journey with the election of Ms Jimi John as its President. A seasoned Advocate and Accredited Arbitrator, Chambers of Jimi John, Advocates, Jimi brings over 22 years of expertise in maritime and commercial law. Her…
Shipping and port operations are among the most important parts of global trade. They move more than 80% of the world’s products. But this huge and complicated system often has problems with inefficiencies, traffic jams, and delays that are hard to forecast. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing the marine business by giving it new tools…
Pratik Bijlani – On 11th August, The Directorate General of Shipping (DGS), Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India, launched its 75th anniversary celebrations with a landmark knowledge-sharing conference under the theme “Jalasya Rakṣā, Janasya Surakṣā – Ocean Sentinel: Maritime Safety & Security in the 21st Century.” The event brought together senior maritime…
Delphine Estibeiro – On a warm Saturday, 2nd August, Maritime Trainers Guild (MTG) held its 14th Foundation Day at beautifully designed India Habitat Centre, New Delhi with a seminar titled Empowering Trainers for a Future-Ready Maritime Industry. The event was hosted with the leadership of our North Cardinal Head, Ms Naomi Rewari. The seminar was…
Today marked an historic milestone at Helsinki Shipyard with the steel cutting of ‘PolarMax’ – the world’s most powerful conventional icebreaker. For more than a quarter century, every icebreaker built in Finland has been built here. Half of the world’s entire icebreaker fleet was born within these walls, and nearly every major technological advancement in…