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Let the market determine the cost: Capt S Mehta

Capt Sandeep Mehta, CEO, Mundra Port & SEZ Ltd feels the market must determine the cost. During a recent conversation at 2nd Express, Logistics & Supply Chain Conclave (Asia-Pacific) meet in Mumbai with THE MARINE WORLD, he revealed that he is a strong supporter of 'free economy'. TMW: What are the major challenges before the port sector? Capt Mehta: There are many. There is no debate that all p...

India will witness more mergers, alliances: N Goode

During the recent 2nd Express, Logistics & Supply Chain Conclave (Asia-Pacific) meet in Mumbai, THE MARINE WORLD spoke with Mr Nigel Goode, CEO- Logistics, Writer Corporation, who was also the Chairman of the event. He advocates technology, globalization and quality manpower will help India emerge as a leading force in Asia in the near future. He foresees the Asian nation will also witness a lot o...

'No more assurances, but action please’

Piracy, continued detention of crew and missing of ships seems to have hit hard the Indian shipping industry in the recent months. The industry though has demanded immediate and bold actions in almost all cases and the families of the affected crew members have run from pillar to post seeking rescue of their loved ones… but the results have not been positive always. This year, there have been sev...

Mumbai Port Trust, Port of Marseille Authority ink pact - The French Connection

The recent efforts of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and French President Mr Nicolas Sarkozy to boost bilateral ties and trade between the two nations, seems to have its impact on the maritime sector as well. It is needless to say, when two major ports of both the nations join hands to enhance their performance the goal is nothing but 'mutual cooperation and improvement.' To foster experience-sha...

Maritime Administration of India-A Super Market on Monsoon SALE

-By A Poor Sailor At last, our Maritime Administration is on the ‘workout’ mood, spending long hours in the health club to burn out the extra ‘fat’ and to become slim and beautiful! But, is this new mantra of ‘outsourcing the statutory functions’ going to benefit the Maritime community in the long run? A close look into this ‘weight loss techniques’ raises several questions regarding the techni...

AET shares its profit with their family members both at sea and ashore…ONCE AGAIN A BONUS BONANZA

Global shipping major AET has recently announced a special company bonus for its sea staff. This was intimated to THE MARINE WORLD by Capt Rajesh Deshwal, Regional Manager India. The official announcement was made by Mr Amir Hamzah bin Azizan, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Mr Nick Fell Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of the company. Mr Abdul Rahim Abdul Rahman, Group Vice President, Shipman...

MV Nirmal Bhushan issue solved, Lesson learnt: Keep away from Iraqi waters

In our August 1-15, 2008 issue we carried a report 'MV Nirmal Bhushan issue: Is silence the best option?' It stated how the lives of 7 Indian seamen of MV Nirmal Bhushan were in danger at Umm Qasar Port in Iraq. The desperate crew members not only appraised the media about their plight but also had approached the DG Shipping, Consulate of India in Baghdad (Iraq) too. However, no one really came to...

'Time to entice Indian Officers, ships sailing with foreign flags'

Mr Shashank Kulkarni, Secretary General, Indian National Shipowners' Association (INSA) needs no introduction in the marine fraternity. In a recent conversation with THE MARINE WORLD, Mr Kulkarni opined that we need to entice back the quality Indian Officers working in foreign ships and also produce more sincere, efficient and committed mariners to meet the rise in demand for Seafarers. He also sp...

'Thank you India, well done Indians’

They began their association with the Indian shipping industry in 1948, a year after the nation's Independence. During the last six decades, they have strengthened their bond with India, loved this country with immense diversity, its rich culture and heritage. They have realized and valued the sincerity, honesty, efficiency, technical know-how and over all the commitment of Indian Seafarers. On Se...

DGS & INSA organize awareness seminar, Global warming worries shipping fraternity

Recent flood havoc in Bihar, North Pole turning to an island and melting of the 'Shiva Linga' at Amarnath shrine are all implications of global warming and signs of the destructive future, the nature has in store for all of us. Hence, we must act now forgetting all barriers, or there would be no time even to repent. Speakers at the awareness seminar on 'Greenhouse Gas Emission from Ships Including...

12 Surveyors of DGS Office sent for training at YASHADA, Pune

A much-awaited step in the right direction Indian shipping industry facing shortage of trained and quality manpower is not news for the shipping fraternity anymore. Everyone is aware that the industry and even the DG Shipping's Office have to cope with the dearth of efficient and reliable manpower. When there are no sufficient hands to carry on the day-to-day office works, where is the scope fo...

Tolani Maritime Institute celebrates 7th Graduation Ceremony

"Mariners should not just focus on the jobs on the ships, they should also focus on shore management and other jobs related to ships. There are about 45,000 ships in the pipeline and each ship requires nearly four engineers." Mr. Ajoy Chatterjee, Chief Surveyor-cum-Addl. Director General (Engineering) said this while addressing the Graduation Ceremony of the 7th Batch of Marine Engineers of Tolan...

River-sea shipping gets a shot in the arm

DGS issues notification, organizes workshop River-sea shipping gets a shot in the arm In spite of having all the potentials to be a shipping super power, India has never fully utilized its resources. But of late, there seems to be a change in approach and our people at helm of affairs have started taking praiseworthy initiatives to encourage Indian shipping industry. The recent notification...

'Be proud to be a Sailor': Passing out ceremony at CSSM

August 5, 2008 was a special day for Chennai School of Ship Management (CSSM), as 32 Cadets of Batch-8 cadets passed out, completing their three years training under 'Alternate Training Scheme to become Marine Engineers'. Mr K S Padmanabhan, Head of Operations, Ebony Ship Management presided over the ceremony as the Chief Guest and Mr T G Venkatraman, Founder, CSSM shared the dais as the Gues...

MT Global Jupiter gets a warm welcome in Mumbai

To mark the maiden call of MT Global Jupiter at JNPT, Mumbai, a joint felicitation ceremony was organized by Forbes Patvolk and Ruchi Industries on August 4, 2008 at Cooch Behar Hall of Cricket Club of India, Mumbai. It is worth mentioning that MT Global Jupiter is owned by GMS Line, Tokyo, under charter of Ruchi Group of Industries. Welcoming the guests Mr Dinesh Shahara, Managing Director, ...



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