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Industry welcomes new DG-S

Lakshmi rings in good luck for shipping industry (MV Stlot Valor released soon after she assumed charges) The three leading associations of Indian shipping industry - INSA, MASSA and FOSMA jointly hosted a welcome party at Hilton Tower Mumbai on November 16, 2008 to welcome Ms Lakshmi Venkatachalam (IAS) as the new Director General of Shipping. The party was attended by almost all members of IN...

Indian ports are in a state of transformational flux: Hussain

Mr S Shahzad Hussain, (IAS), Chairman, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) in a free-wheeling interview with THE MARINE WORLD during the 1st Port & Ship International Exhibition & Conference held in Mumbai, informed that JN Port may soon have its fourth terminal. Excerpts of the interaction: TMW: To meet the increasing volume of traffic; many major ports in India need a mega facelift. Do you agr...

Port sector needs more private participation: A K Mago

There is an urgent need to involve more and more private players in the Indian maritime industry, especially in the port sector. Mr Arun K Mago, Former Chief Secretary, Maharashtra and Chairman, Advisory Council, Port & Ship International (PSI) India 2008 suggested this, while interacting with THE MARINE WORLD during the three-day PSI Exhibition & Conference in Mumbai. The former bureaucrat also s...

'Keen to have direct container service with Indian ports’

“Germany is keen to better its bilateral trade with India and we look forward to have direct container service with Indian ports in near future,” Senator Alex Gedaschko, State Minister for Economic and Labour Affairs, Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg revealed this, while interacting with THE MARINE WORLD during his recent visit to Mumbai. TMW: What are the basic differences between an Indian...

Stolt Valor Released ….

16th Nov’08 was great day for the Indian Merchant Navy industry when M.T Stolt Valor which was hijacked on 15th Sep’08 by Somalian pirates was finally released. The vessel is owned by Central Marine Co Ltd (based in Japan) with a Japanese owner. The technical management is done by a Hong Kong company – Fleet Management. The vessel is on charter to Stolt Tankers BV. Ebony Ship Management, India is ...

It's time for Mission Nova Scotia

The Government of Canada in association with the World Trade Centre (WTC) Atlantic Canada is organizing a business networking alliance and promotion event in April 2009. In this regard, World Trade Centre Mumbai is leading a delegation of Indian companies to explore new avenues of business, joint ventures and investments in Atlanta-Canada through B2B meetings and seminars organized by WTC Atlantic...

Abhinav Bindra assures his support to Merchant Navy Officers Association, Chandigarh

“Merchant Navy Officers Association of Chandigarh is one of the most active & effective Association of seafaring community in India. It has been organizing various activities For the welfare of the seafarers and the society in general. Once again, the association walked an extra mile when Capt. Bhagat Singh, the president of the association along with the senior members met Abhinav Bindra, the...

Training Guidelines for Designated Persons - By Capt Pradeep Chawla

Late 2008 is a challenging time for 'Designated Persons' in most shipping companies. Crew shortages, Officers holding certificates but not being competent, quick promotions, high wages, low retention rates, and a 'I don't care' attitude related to the job market supply and demand situation, may not be the only problem that a DP faces today in trying to build a safety culture in a company. We now ...

Fake CDC racket busted in Mumbai

Sleuths of Yellowgate Police Station, Mumbai recently busted a racket marketing fake Continuous Discharg Certificate (CDC) and other fake certificates, which are essential to get jobs on ships. According to a press communiqué by the Police Department and subsequent follow-up by our representative Siddharth B Gangurde, “Nowadays, there is huge attraction to get a job on ship because of the attr...

MT Stolt Valor impact: Naval troops rushed to Somalia, All efforts are on to rescue the hijacked ship: Government

The recent hijacking of MT Stolt Valor by the Somali pirates forced the Indian Government to send the Naval troops to Somalia. Though, the valiant efforts of our Naval sleuths saved another ship carrying 13 Indian Seafarers from the clutches of Somali sea monsters, but Stolt Valor with 18 Indian Seafarers onboard, which was hijacked on September 15, 2008, was still under the control of pirates til...

‘COLLISION AVOIDANCE: Principles & Practice' released in Mumbai

As sea routes are getting denser and ship speeds higher, there is a good possibility that a ship may experience a major accident during her lifetime. Higher speeds may cause larger operational loads, like slamming, or excessively severe loads, for example a collision. Denser sea routes increase the probability of an accident in particular, a collision involving ships, or ships and shore or offsh...

SCI strengthens its fleet with 'Desh Viraat', 'MV SCI Chennai'

Shipping Corporation of India recently strengthened its fleet with two new ships 'Desh Viraat' and 'MV SCI Chennai.' SCI's new-built huge crude oil carrier 'Desh Viraat' was constructed at Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Company Ltd (DSME), South Korea. The naming ceremony of the vessel was held on October 13, 2008. Union Minister for Shipping, Road Transport & Highways, Mr T R Baalu n...

IMCA organizes seminar for offshore industry

International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) organized a one-day introductory seminar at Hotel Leela Kampensky, Mumbai on October 15, 2008 with an aim to inform the guests and visitor about IMCA and its various activities. The conference was attended by high profile delegates from shipping, diving and offshore industries. The intention was to inspire the offshore and diving companies to tak...

Port & Ship International Exhibition & Conference – ‘Indian Shipping never gets its due’

“Indian shipping industry never gets its due. People only remember the maritime industry, when ever there is an accident, a ship hijacking/missing, or a dead bird is found in a pool of oil in sea (depicting marine pollution). It is high time enough awareness is created about this industry and its poor image is changed.” Some of the speakers condemning the years long indifferent attitude of the G...

‘Indian ports need a big facelift’ – Capt. Deepak Tewari

Speaking to THE MARINE WORLD during the 2nd Express, Logistics & Supply Chain Conclave (Asia-Pacific), Capt Deepak Tewari, CEO & MD, MSC Agency (India) Pvt Ltd viewed India is not late in its approach to boost its logistics and supply chain industries. TMW: Do you think India is too late in its approach to improve its logistics, supply chain and infrastructure facilities? Capt Tewari: A lot ha...



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