When politics undermines policy, can maritime excellence truly endure? That was the unspoken question echoing across this year’s World Maritime Day, observed on 24 September under the IMO’s theme “From Policy to Practice: Powering Maritime Excellence.” While the slogan emphasizes implementation and resilience, the reality at sea is far harsher. Wars in the Strait of Hormuz…
The Batavia, the full-scale reconstruction of the 1628 Dutch East India Company ‘retourschip’, arrived at Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam on Saturday 19 September after a six-hour tow. The 56.6-metre wooden ship made the passage afloat on her own hull, masts standing, under tow by two tugs of Koninklijke Van der Wees. At the Damen yard she…
DP World Cochin’s International Container Transhipment Terminal (ICTT) has begun receiving calls from the MGR IFR Service, a new shipping connection linking the port directly with key destinations in the UAE, Oman and Yemen. The new service provides customers with faster access to key Middle East markets, expands connectivity options and strengthens supply chain resilience…
Delphine Estibeiro – When the Strait of Hormuz trembles, the shipping world feels the aftershocks. The narrow waterway, through which nearly a fifth of global oil passes, has long been a geopolitical fault line. But as the attached report underscores, the crisis is no longer confined to the strait itself—it reverberates across global energy security,…
The Company of Master Mariners of India (CMMI) held its 69th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 19th September at The Club in Andheri West, Mumbai. Presided over by the Master Capt MP Bhasin, Deputy Master Capt Mohan Naik, and General Secretary Capt Pankaj Kumar, the event drew over 100 members. While the formal agenda was…
For the cadets of GME Batch 47 and ETO Batch 19, 31st August marked the end of one journey and the beginning of another. At the Anglo-Eastern Maritime Academy (AEMA) in Karjat, the Passing-Out Parade brought together cadets, families, faculty and senior maritime leaders to celebrate the completion of intensive training and the transition towards…
K Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., Sejin Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. and ClassNK have signed an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) regarding the joint development of a new generation Eco LPG carrier that complies with the IGC Code amendment. The signing ceremony was held at Gastech 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand. An amendment to the IGC Code, an international…
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (HHI) has developed a 35,000 m³ LPG/Ammonia carrier. ClassNK reviewed the design concept of the vessel and, having confirmed that it meets the prescribed requirements, issued an Approval in Principle (AiP). A certificate handover ceremony was held at Gastech 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand. The vessel was developed by HHI…
DP World Cochin’s International Container Transshipment Terminal (ICTT) recorded its highest-ever monthly throughput in August 2026, handling 97,952 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), an increase of 51% year-on-year. DP World Cochin’s record August throughput builds on sustained growth in container volumes at the terminal. After handling 74,644 TEUs in June and 74,585 TEUs in July, volumes…
Berg Propulsion is set to open its own office in Mumbai, in an expansion of its global network which reflects its growing participation in shipbuilding projects across India. Scheduled to open on 1 January 2027, the new office will offer a contact hub for Berg’s activities in India as it builds on its relationships with…