AI is transforming how ships are sailed, how ports are run, and how cargo is tracked. It can see risks faster than a person can and plan routes that use less fuel. But these benefits also raise critical moral issues that we need to address to keep people, cargo, and the ocean safe. Accountability in…
Pratik Bijlani – On the evening of 12th September, Tolani Maritime Institute (TMI) created history by bringing together its alumni for the first-ever “TMI Grand Muster” hosted at the ITC Maratha hotel in Mumbai. Organized by the Gateway Mariners Foundation – the Mumbai Chapter of TMI Alumni Association. The landmark event saw former cadets, faculty,…
Jagdamba Prasad Pandey – On August 1, ClassNK, a leading classification society, hosted its highly anticipated Technical Seminar at Hotel Holiday Inn in Chennai. The event was a resounding success, attracting a sizable and engaged audience of over 100 maritime professionals. The attendees, representing prominent ship management companies and other key industry stakeholders, gathered to…
Pratik Bijlani – From September 10th to 12th, the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai hosted the 14th edition of INMEX SMM India, South Asia’s premier maritime trade fair and conference. The event brought together more than 9,000 visitors, 250 leading brands, and delegations from over 20 countries, cementing its role as a vital platform for…
Jagdamba Prasad Pandey – On September 7, The International Institute of Marine Surveying (IIMS) India Branch hosted its flagship conference, the IIMS-India Conference 2025 at Fairfield by Marriott in Goa. The event brought together renowned speakers from the UK, UAE, and India to discuss pressing issues in the maritime industry, focusing on ethics, human skills,…
Pratik Bijlani On 8th September, the Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping), in collaboration with the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) and the Institute of Marine Engineers India (IMEI), hosted a landmark interactive workshop on India’s engagement with the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Held at the IRS headquarters in Mumbai, the event carried the theme…
Delphine Estibeiro – At the 14th edition of INMEX SMM India, South Asia’s largest maritime exhibition and conference held at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai on 10th September, Mr Nitesh Rane, Hon’ble Minister of Fisheries & Ports Development, Government of Maharashtra, delivered a compelling address that positioned Maharashtra as a frontrunner in India’s maritime…
Pratik Bijlani – On 9th September, the Board of Examination for Seafarers Trust (BES Trust) celebrated a landmark occasion by hosting its very first Annual Function at the CIDCO Auditorium in Navi Mumbai. The gathering, coinciding with the Trust’s 20th anniversary, brought together distinguished leaders from across India’s maritime administration, shipping industry, and training institutes,…
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