Jagdamba Prasad Pandey – The Maritime SheEO Conference 2024, held at Taj Santacruz, Mumbai, on November 15 was a groundbreaking event that brought together over 300 industry leaders and 1,500 online participants from around the world. This year’s conference, strategically held on Gurunanak Jayanti, highlighted the critical role of leadership in driving diversity and inclusion…
Growth in Asia is projected to decelerate in 2024 and 2025, reflecting the diminishing impact of pandemic recovery and long-term structural factors such as population aging. However, the region’s short-term outlook has been revised upward since April by the IMF, with regional growth in 2024 now forecast at 4.6 %, an increase of 0.1 %age…
The much-anticipated World Maritime Technology Conference (WMTC), a triennial global event under the auspices of the World Maritime Technology Congress, is set to commence on December 4th and run until December 6th in Chennai, India. This marks the return of the prestigious conference to Indian shores after a gap of 15 years, with the last…
The shipping industry, responsible for transporting 90% of global trade, plays a vital role in the global economy. However, it also contributes significantly to environmental challenges such as greenhouse gas emissions, marine pollution, and ecosystem degradation. With growing international focus on sustainability, legal frameworks are evolving to address the environmental impact of shipping and ensure…
Delphine Estibeiro – At the Maritime SheEO conference, Dr Malini Shankar, Vice Chancellor of Indian Maritime University, shared her firsthand insights on women’s transformative impact in maritime.The State of Women’s EmpowermentWe live in a world where technology has reached every aspect of our lives, yet misogyny persists. The 2016 US presidential elections saw a female…
Pratik Bijlani – The International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) hosted its much-anticipated ISWAN Seminar on November 28 at the Maritime Training Institute (MTI) in Mumbai. Bringing together maritime professionals, policymakers, and welfare advocates, the seminar addressed the pressing challenges faced by seafarers while spotlighting initiatives to enhance their welfare and resilience.Mr Deepak Shetty,…
Padmesh Prabhune – Cyclone Fengal has wreaked havoc in South India, with Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karnataka, and Kerala experiencing heavy rainfall as warned earlier by The India Meteorological Department (IMD) disrupting Cargo and Port operations across south India.With Cyclone Fengal, now weakened into a low-pressure area, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of intensified…
Padmesh Prabhune – No improvements in real-world containership efficiency despite big investments in Green Ship, Says Report Europe’s container ships pollute as much per container as they did six years ago and there seems to be no major improvement in real-world containership efficiency despite investments in Green Ship. A new analytical study commissioned by T&E…
Delphine Estibeiro – Making a landmark appearance at The Maritime SheEO Conference, Ms Monica Nagelgaard, Consul General of Norway to India in her address emphasized the Consulate General’s long-standing commitment to promoting gender equality. She said, “As a key partner, the Consulate General recognizes the vital importance of addressing this issue, aligning with Norway’s broader…
We picked out three topics and updated our views, as things tend to change quickly. First, why have Capes outperformed ($23,462 pd spot YTD) despite their reliance on China, heading for 4.8% GDP growth, given the property crisis and weak household spending? There is a tendency to be overly gloomy about China, while forgetting that…