Pratik Bijlani – At India Maritime Week 2025 (IMW 2025), the Chintan Research Foundation (CRF), in collaboration with the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), hosted a high-level seminar titled “Transnational Connectivity: Shaping Future Strategic Ties.” The seminar brought together global policymakers, maritime leaders, and diplomats to deliberate on the evolving landscape of international…
India’s US Crude Imports for October highest since 2022 November Shipments likely 4/450,000 Barrels Per Day (BPD) from average 300,000 BPD. India’s oil imports from the U.S. have risen to their highest level since 2022 in October, under-lining bargain hunting by Indian Refiners rather than a structural shift against the Tariffs for India over purchase…
Pratik Bijlani – India’s maritime sector reached a historic milestone on October 17th as the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS), in collaboration with the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, celebrated its 75th anniversary with an international conference themed “Samudra Śuddhiḥ, Rāṣṭrasya Vṛiddhih – Powering India’s Green Maritime Renaissance.” The event, held at the Bharat…
Pratik Bijlani – The highly anticipated India Maritime Week 2025 commenced on 27 October at the Bombay Exhibition Centre (BEC), Mumbai, marking the beginning of a landmark global maritime gathering organised by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW). The weeklong event, running till 31 October, is being held under the theme “Uniting Oceans,…
Dr Radhika Vakharia – Ports are no longer just gateways for goods; they are evolving into dynamic hubs of innovation, sustainability, and economic resilience. This was the central theme of the high‑profile conference Ports as Engines of Transformation, held on 28 October at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, as part of the much‑anticipated India Maritime…
Government of India is organizing the India Maritime Week 2025, a five-day global event focused on the maritime sector, from October 27th to 31st, 2025 at Mumbai. This significant gathering will bring together over 75+ nations to address innovative solutions for sustainable ocean management and maritime trade. With participation from 200+ international speakers and attendance of 100,000+ delegates, India Maritime Week 2025 will…
With Indian ships carrying just 7% of EXIM trade, tonnage augmentation offers a pragmatic path to $16B in savings and strategic influence. India’s merchant fleet today carries barely 7% of the nation’s vast EXIM trade, leaving the bulk of freight earnings in foreign hands. In a sector where global peers leverage tonnage for trade security,…
Pratik Bijlani – On 13th October, The Company of Master Mariners of India (CMMI) held its Monthly Lecture Meeting at the Anglo-Eastern Maritime Training Centre (AEMTC) in Mumbai. The session’s highlight was an in-depth presentation titled “The Merchant Shipping Act 2025: Key Reforms and Provisions” by Capt Ashwani Jhingan, Member of CMMI, Extra Master, LLB…
The maritime community is set to gather in Mumbai this November for a high-impact workshop on marine insurance, designed to equip professionals with practical tools for navigating today’s complex risk landscape.Shipping Academic Conferences, in collaboration with Marex Media, will host the event titled Navigating Risk, Securing Trade: Practical Mastery in Marine Insurance on Thursday, 20th…
Russian oil flows to India are set to collapse to near zero after new US sanctions hit energy majors Rosneft and Lukoil, cutting off the key trade lifeline that’s fuelled both economies for three years, senior Indian refinery executives told Bloomberg. It’s a sharp reversal for the world’s top buyer of Russian crude, as executives…