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Dr. Suresh Idnani re-elected President of International Maritime Health Association (IMHA)

Dr. Suresh Idnani was re-elected as President of IMHA unanimously at the Annual General Meeting held on 8th September 2011 in Odessa, Ukraine. This is his second tenure as President his first being 2009-2011. He was elected President with the support of 41 seafaring nations represented by Maritime Health Physicians, representatives of national maritime authorities, Ship owners & Seafarers organiza...

Koji Sekimizu voted in new IMO secretary-general

Japan’s Koji Sekimizu, has been elected as the next secretary-general of the International Maritime Organization by the 40 member council. The decision will be formally endorsed by the IMO assembly at its meeting in November. Mr. Sekimizu, currently director of its maritime safety division, achieved a decisive showing in the first round of voting, almost securing an outright victory with 19 vot...

Seaspan Accepts Delivery of Sixty-First Containership

Seaspan Corporation (NYSE: SSW) announced on 10th June’2011 that it accepted delivery of its first 13,100 TEU containership, the COSCO Glory. The new containership, which was constructed by Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd., is Seaspan's sixth delivery in 2011 and expands the Company's operating fleet to 61 vessels. The COSCO Glory is on charter to COSCO Container Lines Co., Ltd. ("COSCON") und...

Bulk Carrier Shin Koho Completed with the Installation of the World’s First Hybrid Turbocharger – A Further Step in Reducing CO2 Emissions –

On May 31, NYK took delivery of a new 180,000 DWT bulk carrier, Shin Koho, at the Tsu Shipyard of the Universal Shipbuilding Corporation (Tsu City, Mie Prefecture). Shin Koho is the first carrier in the world to be fitted with a hybrid turbocharger, which was jointly developed by four companies: NYK, the Monohakobi Technology Institute (MTI), the Universal Shipbuilding Corporation, and Mitsubishi ...

‘There has never been a dull moment in shipping’

Capt. Satish Chander Sood, proud recipient of the Varuna award on National Maritime Day, likes shipping for its unexpected challenges. The managing director of IMS Ship Management Pvt Ltd speaks to Vijaya Kandpal of The Marine World about the effects of recession and issues of shortage of seafarers and piracy. Excerpts: How do you feel after receiving Varuna Award? It feels great that the ...

‘Ship recycling industry is booming’

Abhishek Dave, director, Skanda Maritime Engineering Co. (SMECO), is a prominent name today in the marine spare parts and machinery industry. Shortly, after he joined his 99 years old family business of insurance and marine surveying, Dave launched his own trading venture which has many feathers in its cap within a short span of existence. He also serves as the managing partner of Oceanautic Mar...

INMEX India 2011 reflects surge in economy

INMEX India 2011, the Seventh International Maritime Exhibition and B2B Forum, is taking place from 29 September to 1 October at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai. Bookings for stand space at INMEX India 2011 are higher now than they were at the same point in 2009, a significant achievement in the present global financial climate, and further proof of the continued success of this event. The ...

Projects delayed at Bengal Shipyard

Two ship building projects of Bengal Shipyard are delayed due to which the cost has gone high by 25%. Delay in implementing the projects have resulted in cost escalation. The initial cost of the projects was around Rs 2,000 crore each, it will now be more than Rs 2,500 crore. Bengal Shipyard is a joint venture between the city-based Apeejay Surrendra group and Bharati Shipyard of Mumbai. The pr...

ShipTek 2011concludes successfully at Dubai

ShipTek 2011, a two day International Conference on Shipping, Marine and Offshore Industry, held on 18-19 April 2010 concluded successfully at Dubai. The much awaited conference was inaugurated by Mr. Khamis Juma Bu Amim, Chairman Drydocks & Maritime World, CEO- Regional Clean Sea Organization [RECSO] while the ShipTek Expo 2010 was inaugurated by Mr. Ad Bertens, Managing Director/Vice President –...

‘Piracy, criminalisation, training are high on our agenda’

Capt. KS Paintal decided to join shipping as a young boy when he was charmed by the adventures of the profession. He sailed for 20 years and is now managing director and chairman of Elite Mariners Pvt Ltd. He is also the chairman of Foreign Owners Representatives and Shipmanagers Association (FOSMA). In a talk with Vijaya Kandpal of The Marine World, he speaks about his plans as a chairman of FOSM...

National Maritime Day celebrated

Piracy should not hinder people from joining the shipping industry, said K Mohandas, secretary, ministry of shipping, government of India at the 48th national maritime day celebrations in Mumbai on April 5. Mohandas, who was the chief guest at the function, said that he hopes for positive changes for the coming times. He said the government will soon set up the Indian Maritime Development Council...

Strive for 4 times growth in tonnage: Shipping secy

The maritime agenda for 2010-2020 is to strive for four times more growth in tonnage, said K Mohandas, secretary, ministry of shipping. He was speaking at an exhibition and conference on shipbuilding, machinery and marine technology in Mumbai from April 7-9, 2011. The seminar started with an inaugural function. Dignitaries who attended included SB Agnihotri, Directorate General of Shipping (DG ...

CMMI opens Chandigarh chapter

The Chandigarh Chapter of Company of Master Mariners of India was launched at Chandigarh on 29th March along with celebrations of the "48th National Maritime Day by pinning the Merchant Navy Flag on the wearing apparel of Shivraj Patil, Governor of Punjab and Administrator of Chandigarh, at the Punjab Raj Bhawan. Patil discussed the significance of the NMD and the Aims and Objectives of CMMI and ...

Port regulator on anvil

The Union shipping ministry has readied a draft Port Regulatory Authority Bill, paving way for forming regulatory authorities for the 12 major ports and other minor ports. Besides 12 major ports, which come under the Union government, India has around 187 ports under the control of state governments along its 7,500 km coastline. The new regulatory structure proposed for the port sector envisages ...

Ministry aims to invest Rs 3 Lakh crore

Shipping ministry would be investing on making ports corporate. It is the ministry’s vision 2020. It has been announced by the Union shipping ministry this year in the month of January. Jawarhalal Nehru Port Trust would be the first to get corporatised. The ministry plans to invest Rs 3 lakh crore on the shipping industry. The central government ports are created under the Major Port Trust Act, ex...



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