Shipping companies are entering a more complex and capital-intensive phase as decarbonisation regulations begin to translate emissions targets into direct operating costs and long-term investment pressure. This is according to a new global survey of senior maritime executives commissioned by technology group Wärtsilä. The study, based on responses from 225 maritime leaders, found that…
The Indian National Shipowners’ Association (INSA) successfully organised the 6th edition of its Technical Paper Presentation Competition on 21st March 2026, reaffirming its continued commitment to fostering a culture of research, innovation and technical excellence among pre-sea maritime students. Conducted under the aegis of the Research & Training Committee, the competition provided a distinguished platform…
DP World today delivered a permanent Clubhouse to ZEN GOLF Range & Academy in Gurugram, India, reinforcing its commitment to grassroots golf development ahead of the Hero Indian Open (26-29 March). The clubhouse is the second under DP World’s global Clubhouse development programme, following the inaugural facility launched in Cape Town, South Africa, in 2025.…
Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has won the Maritime Mobility Innovation award for its fully managed bonded connectivity service, NexusWave, at the Mobile Satellite Users Association (MSUA) 2026 Satellite Mobile Innovation Awards. The award was presented on 24 March at the Walter E. Washington Convention Centre in Washington, DC, United States. Purpose built for the…
Pratik Bijlani – d’Amico Ship Ishima India organised its flagship seminar Beyond the Horizon on 4th & 5th February at Hotel Leela, Mumbai, bringing together ship officers, shore staff and maritime professionals for two days of focused knowledge sharing and forward-looking dialogue. The seminar reflected the company’s continued emphasis on safety, compliance, crew welfare and…
Traditionally, shipping has been regarded as the backbone of global trade. Without shipping, the world would starve; and seafarers, entrusted with transporting precious cargo across oceans, remain the true assets who keep the world moving. Yet this noble profession has consistently borne the harshest brunt during pandemics and wars. Strait of Hormuz: Epicentre of Global…
Dr Radhika Vakharia – The escalating Iran-Israel-US war has drawn not only global attention for its geopolitical and economic shockwaves, but an equally grave and less visible, although highly-probable, consequence: a mounting environmental crisis driven by attacks on oil infrastructure and tankers across the Gulf. Recent strikes on energy facilities, including refineries, gas fields, and…
Dr Radhika Vakharia – India’s maritime trade is vast, yet its presence in global shipping remains surprisingly small. The country has roughly 1,500 merchant vessels, accounting for less than 1.5 percent of the world’s total shipping tonnage. Despite being a major trading nation, India transports only about 7 to 8 percent of its own export…
Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) has taken into class Lila Jamnagar, a 298,997 DWT Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) and one of the largest vessels to sail under the Indian flag. The addition of the vessel marks an important milestone for India’s tanker fleet and highlights the growing role of Indian classification in supporting the…
Two pressing concerns impacting Indian seafarers have been formally raised by Frank Viegas, President of the Goan Seafarers Association of India (GSAI), in appeals to the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and the Directorate General of Shipping. The first relates to the newly announced Seafarers Welfare Fund Society (SWFS) Old Age Benefit Scheme, which…