• Targeting of tankers off Venezuela and in Black Sea could boost ratesSeizure off Venezuela, attacks in Black Sea and ongoing sanctions should push Asian crude buyers to charter more compliant tankers. Sanctioned crude flows have declined vs highs in September and October. Average VLCC rates rose to $108,034 per day on Thursday, highest since…
Pratik Bijlani – The Maritime Union of India (MUI), the country’s oldest union representing Indian Merchant Navy officers, celebrated its Foundation Day in a grand and meaningful manner on 4th December at Hotel Sahara Star, Mumbai. Founded on 3 December 1939 and affiliated with the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), London, MUI has for over…
Pratik Bijlani – MMS Group marked its Founder’s Day Celebration on 28 November at Hotel Orchid, Mumbai, paying tribute to the remarkable legacy of its founder, the late Mr. Suresh Godbole, whose vision and pioneering spirit have shaped more than five decades of excellence in India’s maritime industry. The theme, “Anchored in Legacy, Sailing into…
Pratik Bijlani – The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Registry marked an extraordinary global milestone by earning the United States (US) Coast Guard’s (USCG’s) QUALSHIP 21 status for an unprecedented 21st consecutive year, reaffirming its position as the only major registry in the world to achieve this unbroken record. QUALSHIP 21 is a prestigious…
Isa Logistics, a rapidly growing force in the business of moving goods, today announced a significant milestone: the launch of a dynamic new brand identity and logo. This rebranding reflects the company’s massive strategic change, moving from a company that offered just one kind of service to a complete partner providing a full range of…
DP World has launched a new export-import (EXIM) rail service connecting Powarkheda, Madhya Pradesh to the Nhava Sheva container terminal in Mumbai, strengthening the state’s direct access to global and domestic markets. The twice-weekly service operates from DP World’s Multimodal Logistics Powarkheda (DP World Powerkheda) and is designed to speed up cargo movement while reducing…
Pratik Bijlani – The Indian Maritime Premier League (IMPL) returned in grand style for its highly anticipated fourth edition, once again bringing together professionals from across India’s maritime sector in a vibrant celebration of sportsmanship, camaraderie and industry-wide collaboration. Hosted by Marex Media and powered by ATPI, the annual box-cricket tournament has grown into one…
· U.S. Flips history by casting Europe – not Russia – as villain in security policy. For years the U.S. Government has published its annual National Security Strategy that lays out how Washington sees the world and its approach to dealing with looming threats, from China to Russia, to drug traffickers in Latin America. In…
Pratik Bijlani – The fourth edition of the Indian Maritime Premier League (IMPL) made a spirited comeback this year, once again uniting professionals from across India’s maritime sector in a celebration of sportsmanship, teamwork and industry camaraderie. Organized by Marex Media and powered by ATPI, the IMPL has grown into a flagship social event for…
“So, it’s set for tonight. At about 2 in the morning, the flood tide turns. All preparations to be completed by 1 a.m., with the crew at their stations. The whole unmooring operation will be done under complete blackout conditions and total silence. Once started, there is no looking back. Muster the crew at 4…