As a force committed to environmental responsibility, the Indian Navy continues to accelerate its shift towards renewable energy and minimize its ecological footprint through sustainable practices. With its Green Initiative Programme gaining momentum, occasions like World Environment Day serve as pivotal milestones to reinforce the Navy’s commitment to global environmental efforts. This year, naval units…
Tri-Services Expedition Returns after Epic Voyage to Seychelles The Tri-Services All-Women Sailing Expedition team returned home on June 04, after completing a ground-breaking 1,800-nautical-mile international voyage to Seychelles. The historic expedition, launched on April 07, marks the first-ever international open-sea sailing mission by an all-women team from the Indian Armed Forces. The expedition was ceremonially…
The Forward Seamen’s Union of India (FSUI) has taken a significant step towards promoting inclusivity in the maritime industry with the launch of its Women’s Wing. The initiative was announced on May 18th, International Day for Women in Maritime, by FSUI General Secretary Mr Manoj Yadav. The FSUI Women’s Wing aims to amplify the contributions…
US President Trump has been pitching his tariffs as a way of making America economy great again. Going by OECD latest forecast, though, its growth is set to slow, not accelerate, as a direct consequence of his policies, US economy growth is projected to dip to 1.6% in 2025 and 1.5% in 2026 from 2.8%…
Expansions in Ahmedabad, Gurgaon, Hyderabad, Bangalore, and enhanced Chennai operations bolster ATPI’s presence in India’s thriving Marine travel market ATPI, a global leader in marine travel and maritime logistics services, has announced a significant expansion of its operations across India to capitalize on the country’s surging demand for corporate travel, marine crew logistics, and specialised…
On 26 June 2025, the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (HKC) will officially enter into force. It marks a critical global shift in how ships are recycled, aiming to eliminate the historical image of unsafe and polluting shipbreaking yards. With the Convention’s enforcement, two key documents become…
IRClass Systems and Solutions Pvt Ltd (ISSPL) have taken a pioneering step in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) with the launch of the project titled ‘Hygiene & Menstruation for Health and Dignity’. Amongst CSR initiatives, this is the first project of its kind in Maharashtra, specifically aimed at improving menstrual health and hygiene practices among rural…
On April 30, the Anglo-Eastern Maritime Academy (AEMA) in Karjat, hosted a significant milestone event — the Passing Out and Prize Distribution ceremony for the Graduate Marine Engineering (GME) Batch 43. The event was attended by proud families, faculty members, and distinguished guests, including Mr Eric Veith, Regional Chief Executive (South Asia Region) for Bureau…
The National Shipping Board (NSB) meeting held on May 30, at DG Shipping, saw Mr Milind Kandalgaonkar, General Secretary-cum-Treasurer the National Union of Seafarers of India (NUSI), raise four critical demands aimed at improving the welfare and working conditions of Indian seafarers. These demands, long championed by NUSI, call upon the NSB to strongly advocate…
Shipping industry uses AI and ML technology to change business operations while making them run better with lower costs and eco-friendly procedures. This technology shows success in logistics planning and maintenance forecasts while helping companies handle their freight movement better and make their operations safer specifically. AI and ML systems help companies make better decisions…