Ports sometimes have requirements for the number of mooring ropes a vessel calling must have on board. John Southam and Vicky Dolka, of NorthStandard*, examine who is responsible when the requirement exceeds the number normally carried. The number of mooring lines a vessel must carry during normal operation is decided on a vessel-by-vessel basis. The…
Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) organised a customer interaction meet with manufacturers, technical consultants and other stakeholders from the marine equipment industry to strengthen collaboration, understand customer requirements and gather feedback on its Marine Component Certification and Type & Works Approval services. The meeting brought together manufacturers representing diverse product segments including battery energy storage…
Carraro India Limited, a leading Tier‑I supplier of axles, transmission systems, and gears, reported a steady start to FY27 with consolidated revenue growth driven by strong domestic demand, despite global export challenges. The company’s total income rose 12% year‑on‑year to INR 5,587 million, while EBITDA increased 6% to INR 579 million and PAT climbed 8%…
Jagdamba Prasad Pandey – Amid escalating geopolitical conflicts, the Forward Seamen’s Union of India (FSUI) has issued an urgent, impassioned plea to the global maritime community to honour seafarers who have lost their lives in high-risk zones and stand in solidarity with those currently serving onboard. Commercial vessels operating in dangerous maritime routes—such as the…
Jagdamba Prasad Pandey – Prudence Marine Services organised a beach cleanup drive at the Juhu Koliwada section of Juhu Beach, Mumbai, bringing together employees who participated enthusiastically in the initiative. As a company connected to the maritime industry, Prudence Marine recognises the importance of protecting our oceans and coastal environment. The cleanup drive reflected the…
Pratik Bijlani – The Maritime Union of India (MUI) brought the often-unseen emotional demands of life at sea into focus during a webinar on 25 July, bringing together maritime professionals and young aspirants, including cadets from the Institute of Maritime Studies (IMS), Goa, for a conversation on emotional resilience, self-awareness and mental well-being. Moderated by…
The Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance held an event chaired by Secretary, DFS today in New Delhi to launch India’s first sovereign-backed Protection & Indemnity insurance product under Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool (BMIP), designed by the New India Assurance Company Limited. The event was attended by Director General of Shipping Shri Shyam Jagannathan,…
The Government of Jammu & Kashmir through Jammu & Kashmir Tourism together with the DP World Professional Golf Tour of India (DP World PGTI), the official sanctioning body of men’s professional golf in India, today jointly announced the fifth edition of the J&K Open. The tournament will be staged at the majestic Royal Springs Golf…
Mecpower Solutions Limited, a Gujarat-headquartered leader in solar infrastructure and clean energy solutions, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Gujarat to set up a proposed 5 GWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Assembly Facility at Karjan, with an envisaged investment of approximately ₹160 crore. The proposed facility is expected to…
Ekart, the Flipkart Group’s supply chain arm, today announced the opening up of its pan-India logistics network to businesses across India, giving MSMEs, D2C brands, FMCG companies and enterprises access to the same logistics infrastructure that powers the Flipkart Group. This expansion is being enabled through a new franchise model and scaled dedicated warehousing capabilities,…