Pratik Bijlani – On 24th September 2024, the Director General of Shipping (DGS) and the National Maritime Day Celebration (NMDC) Committee commemorated World Maritime Day at the Maritime Training Institute (MTI) in Powai, Mumbai. This globally significant event, organized by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), shines a spotlight on the maritime industry’s vital role in…
Padmesh Prabhune – A Croatian Capt. Marko Bekavac, and his first officer Ali Al-bokhari, aboard the ‘Phoenician M.’, a 34,000-dwt Panama-flagged bulker built in 2010 have been sentenced to 30 years’ imprisonment in Turkey after being found guilty of smuggling 137kg of cocaine. Incidentally, Bekavac has a 30-year record at sea with no reported offences.…
Padmesh Prabhune – Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) one of the largest shipbuilding and maintenance facilities in the country will build 65 ships worth 22,000 crores, fuelled by green energy for Indian and international clients, including the Indian Navy. According to reports, CSL has an all-time-high order book of around ₹22,000 crore, involving building 65 ships,…
On September 13th, a key conference titled “India’s Role in MSC: Ensuring Safer & Sustainable Shipping” took place at the IRS Auditorium in Powai, Mumbai. The event was organised by the Directorate General of Shipping in collaboration with the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS), the Company of Master Mariners of India (CMMI), the Institution of…
Padmesh Prabhune – India is to host the inaugural symposium of MAITRI a new regional Maritime Initiative for Training in the Indo-Pacific to enable its partners in the region to maximize tools provided through the Indo-Pacific Partnership for Maritime Domain Awareness (IPMDA) and other Quad partner initiatives, to monitor and secure their waters, enforce their…
Pratik Bijlani – On September 19, 2024, the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Association of Multimodal Transport Operators of India (AMTOI) took place at the West End Hotel in Mumbai, marking a key milestone for the organization. AMTOI, established in 1998, is a pivotal trade body representing companies involved in multimodal transport, logistics, and…
The Foreign Ship-owners Representatives and Ship Managers Association (FOSMA) was founded in India in 1989 with the goal of raising issues of common interest for member companies and their seafarers with relevant authorities, aiming to achieve sensible resolutions to these issues. From humble beginnings, FOSMA has grown to its current distinguished position, representing thirty-three member…
Pratik Bijlani – On August 31, the Institute of Marine Engineers (India), Mumbai section, held a technical conference at The Kohinoor Continental Hotel titled The Role of Additives: To Minimise the Environmental Impact of Transport Goods by Sea. This event addressed a major issue for the maritime industry, bringing together industry leaders, maritime professionals, and…
Padmesh Prabhune – The US Department of Justice is all set to sue 2 companies seeking $100M from 2 companies that owned the ship that caused Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in March earlier this year. According to reports, the Justice Department filed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking more than $100 million from the two…
Inland shipping in India, a major component of the country’s transport network, is facing a number of legal difficulties that jeopardise its efficiency and development. Despite its potential to boost economic growth and provide a sustainable alternative to road and rail travel, the sector is hampered by a number of legal and regulatory challenges. These…