The Man Who Survived Three Shipwrecks
What do you call a man who in his life, has survived the most infamous tragedies of all time? A wizard, a magician or...
THE 2020 ALARM: SULPHUR CAP
With effect from January 1, 2020, in correspondence with a mandate from the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the acceptable percentage of sulphur in marine...
Capt. Radhika Menon & Her Journey to IMO Award
Captain Radhika Menon is a name that holds every Indian’s head high with pride. A woman who has engraved her name in golden letters...
CYBER SECURITY IN MARITIME
The cyber security in maritime is a matter to be mulled upon. The experts suggest the risk from a hostile attack on ship’s system...
BLOCKCHAIN – TRANSFORMING THE SHIPPING INDUSTRY
Regardless of the steady technological transformations in the shipping industry, it still relies heavily on traditional processes. Most shipping transactions several documents, including charter...
SEAFARERS DO MATTER
“Until you have the courage to lose sight of the shore, you will not know the terror of being forever lost at sea.” – Charles...
MUMBAI HARBOUR – A GRAVEYARD FOR MAJOR SHIPS?
The Mumbai harbour, once treated as the best and safest docking point for ships this side of the Suez, has of late evolved as...
DISMAY IN THE GULF OF OMAN
With the attacks on six ships during May and June in the Gulf of Oman the industry is witnessing unpredictable and uncertain circumstances.
It remains...
VARIOUS APPS FOR SEAFARERS
As we are heading towards the technology, the smart phones have become an integral part of our life’s, be it a seafarer or a...
SHIPBUILDING – Indian context
The process of designing and building a ship, in present days is extremely standardized mass manufacturing environment, remains largely a one-off, one-of-a-kind design and...
