On 31st July, the Indian Maritime University – Navi Mumbai Campus (T.S. Chanakya) welcomed 225 new cadets to its B.Sc. Nautical Science and Diploma in Nautical Science (DNS) programmes, marking the beginning of their professional maritime journey. Selected through the IMU Common Entrance Test (CET), these aspiring officers were accompanied by their proud families as…
In response to the recently issued Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) Circular No. 31 of 2025, the Hind Bharatiya Navik Sena Union (HBNSU) has voiced strong concern over regulatory actions that may destabilize the employment landscape for thousands of Indian seafarers and erode India’s global standing in maritime crewing. The directive restricts the deployment of…
“India’s Great-Power Delusions” (July/August 2025), offers a searing critique of the country’s strategic posture. US journalist argues that India overestimates its influence on the world stage while lacking the economic heft, military capacity, and alliances to back its great-power ambitions. He warns that India’s attachment to strategic autonomy and multipolarity risks making the country irrelevant…
The Indian Maritime University (IMU) Kolkata Campus has taken a significant step towards promoting innovation, research, and excellence in maritime education and seafaring with the inauguration of the Dr. Ravi K Mehrotra Centre of Excellence in Maritime (RKMCoEM) on July 18, 2025. This landmark event marks a major milestone in the university’s mission to shape…
Why is AI so popular right now, even though it’s been around for a long time? AI, or artificial intelligence, is suddenly a big deal. It feels like every other tool or software is now “powered by AI.” But here’s the thing: AI isn’t new. It has been around for more than 40 years! Why…
Capt Rohan Heranjal, Director of the Crew Service Centre, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (India) Pvt Ltd, brings a wealth of experience to his role. With 14 years of sea time on tankers and 12 years of shore-based experience in marine operations, manning, and leadership, Rohan’s journey is marked by a unique blend of technical expertise and…
The AMET Global Maritime Summit 2025 (AGMS 2025) and AMET Global Maritime Awards 2025 (AGMA 2025), hosted by the Dr. J. Ramachandran Maritime Foundation in association with AMET University, concluded with resounding success on July 2, 2025, at the Anna Centenary Library Auditorium, Kotturpuram, Chennai. This flagship maritime gathering welcomed over 1200 delegates and participants…
In a proud and inspiring moment for India’s maritime community, The Company of Master Mariners of India (CMMI) visited IIM Mumbai on 28th July to felicitate the top performers from Batch 1 (Year 1) of the Executive MBA Program in Logistics, Supply Chain & Maritime Management. This landmark occasion marked not only a celebration of…
The Company of Master Mariners of India (CMMI) successfully hosted its flagship seminar Maritime Potpourri 2025 on July 23 at Hotel Kohinoor, Mumbai, bringing together leading voices from across the maritime industry. The event served as a powerful platform for knowledge exchange and collaborative thought on some of the most pressing issues facing Indian and…
US Issues Tsunami Warning for Hawaii After Powerful Quake • The US issued a tsunami warning for Hawaii following aoff the east coast of Russia, alongside a similar alertfrom Japan.• The magnitude 8.7 earthquake struck southeast of Petropavlovsk- Kamchatsky on the Kamchatka Peninsula, according to the US Geological Survey, on Wednesday morning local time.• “A…