Capt Deepak Laud – In June of 1974 on a rain-soaked morning in Bombay (now Mumbai), about a thousand gawky 18-year old boys from all parts of the country entered the offices of The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd., to sit for an exam on several subjects, followed by an interview, which together took most…
Macro Environment China’s economy grew much slower-than-expected in August, weighed down by a protracted property crisis and poor domestic consumption amid consumers’ worries about job security, adding urgency for policy makers to roll out more support. In response to economic challenges, China’s Central Bank announced its most robust suite of economic stimulus measures since the…
Capt Kamal Chadha – The UK government has announced a draft Employment Rights Bill designed to strengthen protections for seafarers, a development that has garnered support from Nautilus International, the maritime union based in the UK. This bill, which will soon be introduced in Parliament, aims to toughen regulations pertaining to collective dismissals and enhance…
Pratik Bijlani – The Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) in India is finalizing groundbreaking regulations that will require international container lines operating in Indian waters to reserve at least 5% of their cargo space for Indian domestic operators. This move is part of the Indian government’s broader strategy to enhance the competitiveness of Indian flag…
Pratik Bijlani – Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA) has achieved a new milestone by handling 41.79 million metric tons (MMTs) of cargo in the first half of FY 2024-25, marking a 6% growth compared to 39.60 MMTs in the same period last year. This growth is attributed to increased handling of key commodities, including crude oil,…
On September 27th, the International Maritime Federation (IMF) hosted a successful Mental Health and Wellbeing Training Seminar at The Park Hotel in Belapur. The event drew together seafarers, officers, and IMF members, demonstrating a collective commitment to promoting mental health awareness within the maritime industry. Renowned experts Dr AM Hajwane, Ms Liza Hazarika, Dr Amol…
Recently, a series of malicious posts have circulated, aiming to tarnish the reputations of certain leaders within the Maritime Union of India and undermine the integrity of the Union itself. These posts are not only poorly conceived but also venomous and vengeful, clearly motivated by envy and personal agendas. Such attempts to defame this esteemed…
A misnomer for meritorious entry to administrative services, not by breaking preserved queues but of necessity, welcomed to improve services to citizens: it being the primary duty of government servants, its abject failures is what is being corrected. For, those with high IQ selected, trained and posted, most often fail to perform due to various…
In the light of the ongoing Iran-Israel war, the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) following an advisory from the Ministry of External Affairs has in turn issued an advisory for seafarers, RPS agents, and employers/vessel-owners to avoid travel to Iran till further notice. The DG Shipping in its advisory mentions that due to the ongoing…
The Federation of Freight Forwarders’ Associations in India (FFFAI) proudly inaugurated its Skill Development Center in Dronagiri, Maharashtra, on September 17, under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 4.0. The event marked a significant milestone in FFFAI’s efforts to bridge the skills gap in the logistics sector. Eminent dignitaries, including Mr DS Garbyal, Commissioner…