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A tribute to Ashutosh Banerji, Late President of FSUI

Messiah of Indian Seamen is no more Mr Ashutosh Banerji, the Founder Member and the President of Forward Seamen's Union of India (FSUI) expired at Woodlands Hospital in Kolkata on July 30, 2008, after a prolonged illness. The funeral was held on July 31, 2008 at South Kolkata Electric Crematorium in the presence of hundreds of grief-stricken Indian Seamen, company representatives, union leaders...

'Shipping is just not an assignment, let's make ships our next home again’

“Unlike earlier days, ships are no more a second home for seafarers. Rather, shipping has just become an assignment, which is neither good for the industry, nor for the marine professionals. The industry needs the right sailor, with right skills, right training and right attitude at the right time. The present pattern in world shipping is less but smarter manpower.” These were some of the key poin...

M V Nirmal Bhushan issue - Is silence the last and best option?

Being a publication and platform for the entire marine fraternity, THE MARINE WORLD has always tried its level best to take up the various issues of the industry with utmost responsibility and sincerity. At times the magazine has got enormous support from the shipping fraternity and its well wishers while taking up different issues of the shipping industry. Fighting for the rights of the Seafarer...

Perform better than MNCs, or admit their supremacy – Vijay Kalantri

Mr Vijay Goverdhandas Kalantri needs no introduction in any Indian industry. Being the President of All India Association of Industries (AIAI), Indian Council of Foreign Trade (ICOFT), Indo-Polish Chamber of Commerce & Industry, and Vice President of MVIRDC, World Trade Centre, Bowling Alley Association, and Indo-Mauritius Chamber of Commerce & Industry, his expertise and experience needs no elabo...

Follow Me Not - Look before you leap

Dear Seafarer Friends, I am Sabahjit Yadav, a Chief Engineer and more importantly a Seafarer like you. We Seafarers generally are considered as less intelligent investors and are at times taken for a ride by the people/organizations we trust. Some of you even might have experienced some unpleasant incidents like me and have lost your hard earned money. I share with you my experience, which may ...

C Maheshwar's book 'Container Refrigeration' released in London

Indian Shipping Industry is gaining importance and the technical / management skills of Indian Seafarers are recognized worldwide. With the release of 300 pages definitive guide to the operations, faultfinding and maintenance of 'Container Refrigeration' by Chief Engineer C Maheshwar in London at the Coologistics conference held at IMARESTs city conference centre venue. The book includes 16 key to...

Detention Issue: Industry Protests

On 31st July, 2008, seafarers in large numbers protested outside the office of the Directorate General of Shipping, Jahaz Bhavan, Walchand Hirachand Marg, Ballard Estate, Mumbai. Their protest was at the joint call given by the Mr. Abdulgani Y. Serang, General Secretary – cum – Treasurer of the National Union of Seafarers of India (NUSI) and Mr. S.S. Khan, General Secretary of the Maritime Union o...

Korean injustice angers Indian shipping associations

The Indian National Shipowners’ Association (INSA), Maritime Association of Shipowners, Shipmanagers & Agents (MASSA), and Foreign Owners Representatives and Ship Managers Association (FOSMA) have expressed their deep anguish at the continued detention of the two Indian Officers from the tanker Hebei Spirit. In a strongly worded recent press statement, Mr S Hajara, President of INSA, Capt N Pass...

'Seafarers are not terrorists’

Indian shipping industry is doing well financially. But, sadly seafaring has lost some of its old charms. With the rise in security risks, port state control, maximization of profits, criminalisation of Seafarers, the crew are loaded with more burdens. The National Union of Seafarers of India (NUSI) has always voiced its concern for Seafarers and have condemned the port authorities, who deny shore...

'Port authorities may get more powers in future'

During his recent visit to Mumbai on July 9, 2008, Mr A P V N Sarma, (IAS), Secretary, Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport & Highways, Government of India spoke with THE MARINE WORLD on various issues of the shipping industry. Excerpts from our interaction with him: TMW: There was a proposal to set up a Maritime University in India. What is the latest on it? Mr Sarma: Yes, we are committed t...

'DGS ignored our repeated appeals’

Capt Shyam S Jairam, Director of Seaarland Management Services Pvt Ltd is an alumni of T S Dufferin, 1970-72 batch. He sailed for 15 years in various capacities. Thereafter he came ashore and was with the Maritime Administration for nearly four years. He then went on to join the private sector and was in charge of liner shipping and crew manning with Shaw Wallace. Later on he took the responsibil...

India International Maritime & Logistics Expo 2009 launched

'India International Maritime & Logistics Expo 2009' scheduled to be held from April 10-12 next year was formally launched on July 9, 2008 at the World Trade Centre, Mumbai by Mr A P V N Sarma, (IAS), Secretary, Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport & Highways, Government of India. It was announced that the three-day event would be organized by India Trade Promotion Organization, MVIRDC World Trad...

Industry lost many candidates due to delay in OPENNET result declaration - Capt Nand A Hiranandani

Capt Nand A Hiranandani, Marine Consultant, Chevron Shipping Company needs no introduction for those associated with the shipping industry. While interacting with Mrs Farida Miranda regarding 'Careeratsea' at the former's office at Nariman Point, Mumbai, THE MARINE WORLD had the opportunity of interacting with Capt Hiranandani too. But before speaking to us, he categorically made it clear that his...

Info about sea career is just a call away

We all are aware that the INSA, MASSA, FOSMA and MFSWT have jointly taken a praiseworthy initiative to install a toll free number 18009017447, at 1207, Dalamal Towers, Nariman Point, Mumbai to assist and guide all those interested in pursuing sea careers . THE MARINE WORLD editorial team decided to verify how good the telecom-assistance actually is. Our representatives at various parts of the subc...

ICSW meet in Goa

The International Committee on Seafarers' Welfare (ICSW) held a three-day convention in Goa from June 23 to 25, 2008, where eminent speakers discussed the various issues pertaining to the welfare and development of the Seafarers. The meet also had special interactive sessions on the International Labour Organization’s Maritime Labour Convention 2006. The organizers declared that the purpose of th...



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