Pratik Bijlani – On 11 October, the DMET/MERI Alumni Association came together once again for their much-awaited annual Pre-Diwali Bash, marking the 4th consecutive celebration of this cherished tradition. Held at the Ramada Hotel in Navi Mumbai, the event brought together former cadets, faculty members, and maritime professionals from across batches and chapters in a…
Pratik Bijlani – On 11th October, the Mumbai Branch of the Institute of Marine Engineers (India) hosted a timely seminar titled Mentorship in the Age of SIRE 2.0: From Compliance to Competence and Mind over Matter: Emotional Wellness for Modern Mariners at IMEI House, Nerul, Mumbai. The event addressed both technical proficiency and mental well-being,…
The maritime industry has always sailed through turbulent waters – weather, operational hazards, human error, and volatile markets have made insurance and risk management a complex, costly domain. But artificial intelligence (AI) is quietly reshaping this space, offering unprecedented visibility, predictive power, and automation in how maritime risks are identified, priced, and managed. The Challenge:…
Container operations at Europe’s largest port, Rotterdam, have come to a standstill as lashers began a 48-hour strike on Wednesday afternoon to demand higher wages, while harbour pilots’ protests in neighbouring Antwerp-Bruges continue to disrupt marine traffic. Dutch union FNV said workers at International Lashing Services and Matrans Marine Services — the two lashing firms…
Delphine Estibeiro – November 20, will mark a significant gathering for the maritime and allied sectors as industry leaders convene at the Fairfield by Marriott International Airport, Mumbai, for an exclusive workshop on marine insurance. Titled Navigating Risk, Securing Trade: Practical Mastery in Marine Insurance, the event is organised by Shipping Academic Conferences in association…
Building a ship is a difficult job. You need to think about how it goes through water, how strong it is, how much fuel it uses, and how much it costs to make. Engineers now have new tools to make ships smarter because to improvements in artificial intelligence (AI). We will look at how AI…
Nuclear energy must be on the table if shipping has any hope of meeting the IMO’s net zero targets by 2050, a panel of industry leaders warned at London International Shipping Week. At a packed seminar hosted by Indian Register of Shipping, experts debated whether nuclear propulsion could be the “missing piece” in maritime decarbonisation.…
India’s maritime sector serves as the backbone of its trade and commerce, handling around 95% of the country’s EXIM trade by volume and about 70% by value. However, this vital industry runs on conventional hydrocarbon fuels, leading to greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful emissions. The International Maritime Organization (IMO), the United Nation’s specialized agency…
HSBC Asia Economics recently released its Q4 2025 report is entitled: “Plenty to chew on”. The preamble notes that front-loading and the AI hardware boom have boosted export volumes so far this year, but US tariffs are set to take their toll, weighing on trade and investment across Asia. It goes on. Still, in the…
The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd. (SCI) proudly welcomed its newly inducted Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) Shivalik at Visakhapatnam Port today, marking her maiden voyage under the Indian flag and SCI ownership. Shivalik, with a capacity of 82,000 CBM, was inducted into SCI’s fleet on 10th September 2025. Renamed after the Shivalik mountain range,…