The CMC Group of Institutions proudly inaugurated its new maritime training campus, CMC Maritime Academy, Kochi, on Thursday, 11th December, marking a significant milestone in India’s maritime education landscape. Located at Bristow Road, Armoury Area, Willingdon Island, Kochi, the academy was formally inaugurated by Mr Shyam Jagannathan, IAS, Director General of Shipping (DGS), Mumbai, who…
Pratik Bijlani – The Leo Barnes Union of Seafarers of India (LUSI) intensified its long-standing advocacy for fairer seafarer employment conditions during a meeting with the Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping) held on 12 December. The meeting marked a significant step in LUSI’s sustained efforts over the past two years to push for a…
Technology group Wärtsilä will supply the main engines for two new pusher tugs being built for Brazilian operator AMAGGI. The ships are under construction at the Beconal shipyard, located in Manaus, Brazil, and are designed with a focus on decarbonised operations. The engines will run on biodiesel, a capability that was a key factor in…
Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT) company, will deploy NexusWave on Krey Schiffahrt’s four newbuild heavy lift vessels. The deployment will enable the German ship manager to enhance operational efficiency and unlock the benefits of always-on, unlimited connectivity. Krey Schiffahrt currently manages eight modern multi-purpose heavy lift vessels and is expanding its fleet to meet…
Anglo-Eastern Maritime Training Centre (AEMTC) has successfully completed its inaugural Pilot Training Course on Ammonia as a Marine Fuel, marking a significant advancement in preparing seafarers for the maritime industry’s transition toward cleaner and more sustainable propulsion technologies. Held on 24–25 November, the two-day programme brought together 26 participants from a wide spectrum of shipboard…
· Andhra Pradesh clears Sagar Defence’s autonomous maritime shipyard project The Andhra Pradesh government has given the green light to a proposal by Sagar Defence Engineering Pvt Ltd to set up what is being described as India’s first purpose-built autonomous maritime shipyard and systems development facility in Nellore district. Planned at Juvvaladinne Fishing Harbour, the…
• Targeting of tankers off Venezuela and in Black Sea could boost ratesSeizure off Venezuela, attacks in Black Sea and ongoing sanctions should push Asian crude buyers to charter more compliant tankers. Sanctioned crude flows have declined vs highs in September and October. Average VLCC rates rose to $108,034 per day on Thursday, highest since…
Pratik Bijlani – The Maritime Union of India (MUI), the country’s oldest union representing Indian Merchant Navy officers, celebrated its Foundation Day in a grand and meaningful manner on 4th December at Hotel Sahara Star, Mumbai. Founded on 3 December 1939 and affiliated with the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), London, MUI has for over…
Pratik Bijlani – MMS Group marked its Founder’s Day Celebration on 28 November at Hotel Orchid, Mumbai, paying tribute to the remarkable legacy of its founder, the late Mr. Suresh Godbole, whose vision and pioneering spirit have shaped more than five decades of excellence in India’s maritime industry. The theme, “Anchored in Legacy, Sailing into…
Pratik Bijlani – The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Registry marked an extraordinary global milestone by earning the United States (US) Coast Guard’s (USCG’s) QUALSHIP 21 status for an unprecedented 21st consecutive year, reaffirming its position as the only major registry in the world to achieve this unbroken record. QUALSHIP 21 is a prestigious…