Ganpat University and GES GUNI FZ-LLC Host Inaugural Global Maritime Summit 2025 in Dubai

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Ganpat University, in collaboration with GES GUNI Education Services FZ-LLC, successfully hosted the International Maritime Summit 2025, themed “Future of Global Maritime 5Ds: Digitalisation, Decarbonisation, Diversity, Design, and Development,” on June 12, at the Millennium Plaza Downtown Hotel in Dubai. The summit, supported by esteemed organizations including the Indian Institute of Freight Forwarders, ICS Middle…

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Mental Health Challenges for Seafarers Spotlighted

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Pratik Bijlani – On June 12th, The Company of Master Mariners of India (CMMI) hosted its monthly lecture, focusing on an increasingly pertinent topic: “Navigating Mental Health: The Psychological Dimensions of the Shipping Sector.” The hybrid event saw robust participation both online and in person, with a distinguished panel of industry leaders, including Capt. Sasikumar…

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Unsettling Start to the Weekend

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It’s Friday the 13th as I compile this report. Not that I believe in this date as being evil but the tragic loss of AI171 yesterday soon after take-off from Ahmedabad yesterday evening resulting in loss of innocent lives and this followed this morning with the sad news, a war between Israel and Iran, that…

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Shipping in the Crossfire: The Impact of the Israel-Iran Conflict on Global Shipping

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The escalating conflict between Israel and Iran has cast a long shadow over the maritime industry, compelling stakeholders to confront unprecedented challenges. With Israel initiating a series of airstrikes targeting Iranian nuclear facilities, military installations, and key commanders, the situation has escalated into a high-stakes confrontation. Explosions at Iran’s uranium enrichment facility in Natanz and…

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Mission 30

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Anglo-Eastern’s Initiative to Nurture Next-Gen Maritime Leaders Anglo-Eastern Univan Group (“Anglo-Eastern”), a global leader in independent ship management services, is delighted to be launching “Mission 30”, a bold initiative to increase the proportion of its management-level officers (i.e. Captain, Chief Officer, Chief Engineer, and Second Engineer) under the age of 30 from 1% to 30%…

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The Yo-Yo Effect on Global Trade

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Much as the Shipping Industry may not like, Global Politics and Wars to interfere in Global Trade, there is no escape route when you have Tariffs going like a Yo-Yo in the world of circus. Will there be another war like on the Western Border? Are these wars for proving victorious or are they being…

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Wärtsilä’s Hybrid Propulsion Powers Four New Dutch Vessels

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Technology group Wärtsilä will supply an integrated hybrid propulsion solution for four new 10,700 DWT geared tween decker vessels being built for Dutch ship owner and maritime service provider Vertom Group. Combining the Wärtsilä 25 medium-speed 4-stroke engine with a hybrid propulsion drive train with PTO/PTI/PTH, the package is designed to optimise vessel propulsion efficiency,…

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Balance of Power

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• The Gloves are off between Elon Mosk and Pres. TrumpThe war of words between two of the world’s most powerful men has— as of now — calmed down. Elon Musk signalled there could be a cooling-off period between him and US President Donald Trump,hours after saying he would end use of SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft.…

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NOW $4 — Let’s Go to $40 on Maritime Prowess

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India must look to the sea if it wants to grow tenfold economically and sustainably India today stands proudly as a $4 trillion economy — a remarkable milestone achieved through decades of reform, enterprise, and resilience. Yet, as the nation sets its sights on the next economic horizon, the question before us is not just…

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