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IMO okays GlobalMET’s consultative status

In response to recommendations by the 83rd session of the Maritime Safety Committee and the 58th session of the Technical Cooperation Committee, the IMO Council at its 100th session recently approved the application from GlobalMET for Consultative Status. While in London the Executive Secretary received many expression of support for GlobalMET and its objectives, at IMO and at meetings with rep...

IMO’s efforts commendable: UN chief

United Nations Secretary-General Mr Ban Ki-moon recently addressed a special ceremony to open a week of celebrations and events marking a number of major milestones in the history of International Maritime Organization. IMO's host government - the United Kingdom, was represented at the ceremony by two ministers, the Secretary of State for Transport, Mrs Ruth Kelly, MP, and the Minister with respon...

Coastal Transportation should be encouraged

Government should give conditional relaxation on coastal movement for smaller vessels feels Captain Rajeeva Singh Gautam, who has spent more than two decades with Indian shipping, port and logistic industries and is presently working as the Vice President (Head- Port Development & Shipping) of Ispat Industries Limited at its Mumbai office. In a recent conversation with THE MARINE WORLD, Captain G...

‘Ratings deserve better facilities’

He was recently conferred the ‘Samaj Ratna Award’ by the ‘Marathi Vruttapatra Lekhak Sangh -Maharashtra Rajya’ for his relentless fight for working class Seamen, social service and welfare activities for the needy. The award was presented by noted Marathi poet ‘Kavivarya’ Shri Mangesh Padgaonkar in Mumbai. Three years back, he was also honoured with the ‘Samaj Bhushan’ award by the ‘Maharashtra G...

Shore leave: A basic right for every seafarer - F R Chowdhury

When I joined a merchant ship as a Cadet in 1963, life at sea was different from what it is now. As a young man it was always very exciting to call at new ports, see new lands, meet new people and of course get to know about their history and culture. We contributed to the world trade but in the process we made friends. An incident in the year 2001 commonly referred to as 9/11 changed everythin...

Four services launched from GTI

Gateway Terminals India Pvt. Ltd. (GTI) a joint venture company of A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S and Container Corporation of India Ltd. (CONCOR) is a leading container terminal operator in India. It has commenced four services in the past two months. RKI service, Hyper Galex II, EPIC and ICS initiated operations from GTI. RKI service has RCL as lead partner with SEACON and Wan Hai as con...

‘Shipbuilding can change India’s future’

A report on the two-day seminar ‘ShipTek 2008,’ first Hollywood movie by the mariners – ‘DAM’ and international maritime awards. India is fast emerging as a major player in the world maritime sector and shipbuilding has a huge growth potential in the subcontinent. This was unanimously viewed by the speakers at the two-day international conference on shipbuilding and conversion technology – ‘Shi...

Shipbuilders & Mariners Network on Back water cruise on House Boat and A New Guinness record

2 days Conference in Cochin was all business and knowledge sharing with 200 delegates from across the world sitting in rapt attention to discuss emerging opportunities in shipbuilding and marine consultancy. One day backwater cruise in Allepey gave a perfect holiday opportunity to shipping professionals to let their hair down and spirits up with fresh coconut juice. The guest of shiptek witness...

OPENNET: Entrance proposal evokes mixed response

As per a recent circular of the Director General of Shipping, the candidates who henceforth wish to join the Pre-Sea Cadets Training of DGS-IGNOU scheme will have to take a Combined Entrance Test (OPENNET) for admission into the B. Sc. (Nautical Science) programme. This will be applicable to sponsored as well as non-sponsored candidates, who wish to join the next batch from August 1, 2008. But man...

Operation Reach Out: Laudable Joint Initiative of FOSMA, MASSA, INSA & MUI

A joint Initiative by FOSMA, MASSA, INSA & MUI is underway from 5th of April 2008 to June 2008 where Career in Shipping will be popularized among a million or so students across the country by Participating in exhibition and fairs in Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Surat, Pune, Cochin, Kolkatta, Patna, Vizag, Lucknow, Shimla, Dehradun, Ludhiana, Indore and Jhumritallaiya..oops. Well A report on enthusi...

Two-day seminar on ‘Bonding Safely’ at MSI/IMC Shipping

IMC Shipping has a long history of employing Indian seafarers. As a shipowning company, IMC has diversified to providing quality ship management & Marine services to its clients worldwide. In the process of being branded and rechristened as MSI, the company held a two days seminar at Madh Island, Mumbai. April 29 and 30, 2008 were the days when, IMC Shipping (now being rechristened and regroupe...

Developing Strategic Supply Chain Management

Developing Strategic Supply Chain Management Logistics an d Supply Chain Industry is booming. Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Industry organized a seminar on “Developing Strategic Supply Chain Management” at Taj President on April 25, 2008. The seminar was attended by high profile dignitaries from the corporate world. Mr. C.S Gokhale, Chairman International Trade Committee Bombay Chamber in his ...

AET’s BONANZA PACKAGE – Expect Beyond Expectation – Capt. Rajalingam (Group V.P – AET Group)

Excellence, partnership, responsibility & innovation are the guiding ethos with which AET operates a young and technologically advanced fleet of tankers to move crude oil and clean products for the world's oil majors and traders. AET has been steadily increasing its presence in India showing increasing commitment to Indian seafarers and cadet training. Recently AET held a 3 day seminar in C...

Innovation Altering The Industry Perspective : Pathway to awards and records

Marine BizTV, the world’s first global, free to air maritime channel is celebrating its first anniversary in Cochin and holding International conference on Shipbuilding and Conversion, SHIPTEK 2008. We talked to CEO of Marine BIZ TV , Mr Sohan Roy, on the innovation, the passion, the safety culture, the awards, the Guinness Record Attempt and much more….. Leading Management Gurus & Harvard P...

Procedure for Common Entrance Test for admission in B.Sc. (Nautical Science) programme August-2008 Entry (i.e. the batch commencing on 1st August, 200

MS Notice No. 7 of 2008 Based on the outcome of the meeting held at Directorate on 11th April 2008 with the shipping companies, Recruitment and Placement Service Provider (RPS) approved Manning Agents, Training Institutes and IGNOU officials, the M S Notice no 6 of 2008 dated 09/04/2008 has been revised. This notice supersedes the M S Notice no 6 of 2008 with immediate effect. 1. Introduc...



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