2026 - National Maritime Foundation

THE PLA NAVY DOUBLES DOWN ON ITS LARGE AMPHIB FLEET

Rear Admiral Monty Khanna (Retd) – ‘Dabolim Diaries’ Issue No 26 dated 09 Jul 2026 China expeditionary capabilities continue to grow from strength to strength. While this has been a long-term enterprise dating back several decades and…

IMEC AFTER THE FIRE: FROM CONNECTIVITY CORRIDOR TO INDO-PACIFIC RESILIENCE ARCHITECTURE

In September 2023, at the G20 Summit in New Delhi, eight parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), a multimodal connectivity framework linking India…

MAKING WAVES E-NEWS BRIEF: 16-30 JUNE 2026

Making Waves’ is a compilation of maritime news and news analyses drawn from national and international online sources. Drawn directly from original sources, minor editorial amendments are made by specialists on maritime affairs. It is intended…

INDIA’S MARITIME CONSCIOUSNESS — THE NICOBARESE OF THE BAY OF BENGAL

Keywords: Nicobarese, Maritime Knowledge, Traditional Ecological Knowledge, Maritime Anthropology, Austroasiatic Migration, Andaman and Nicobar Islands,…

SECURING MARITIME INTERESTS IN THE PACIFIC — ADVANCING THE INDIA–PAPUA NEW GUINEA PARTNERSHIP

Strategic Overview The Indo-Pacific has assumed very considerable strategic importance in global geopolitics, elevating the significance of every segment and…

A LEGAL SCAFFOLDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A ‘STRATEGIC MERCHANT FLEET’ IN INDIA — IDENTIFYING INTERNATIONAL BEST PRACTICES

With less than 6% of India’s overseas trade being carried on Indian-flagged or Indian-owned vessels till FY19, the reliance of Indian trade upon foreign-flagged…

EVALUATING THE INDIA–ROK THOOTHUKUDI GREENFIELD SHIPYARD MOU

Keywords: India–Republic of Korea Relations; Shipbuilding; VOYAGES Framework; Thoothukudi…

NMF Hosts First Formal Review of its Book Project on ‘Advanced Marine Vehicles’

The National Maritime Foundation (NMF) hosted the first Formal Book Review of its Book Project on Advanced Marine Vehicles at the NMF Conference Hall on 29 June 2026. The session featured a presentation by Lieutenant Gaurav Tehlan, Divisional…

Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan Addresses Delegates at Rishihood University’s Boot Camp 2026

Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan delivered an insightful session at Rishihood University’s Boot Camp 2026, engaging delegates on the growing importance of maritime strategy, national security, and India’s role in the Indo-Pacific. The interaction…

AN UPDATE ON THE UPGRADATION OF YUCHI NAVAL BASE

REAR ADMIRAL MONTY KHANNA (RETD) – ‘DABOLIM DIARIES’ ISSUE NO 25 DATED 24 JUN 2026 Yuchi Naval Base (35o 43.’4 N, 119o 58’.9 E) in Guzhen Bay is located about 50 km South West of Qingdao. It is the primary base of the Northern Theatre…

MAKING WAVES E-NEWS BRIEF: 01-15 JUNE 2026

Making Waves’ is a compilation of maritime news and news analyses drawn from national and international online sources. Drawn directly from original sources, minor editorial amendments are made by specialists on maritime affairs. It is intended…

Admiral Karambir Singh Shares Strategic Perspectives on the Great Nicobar Project with Outlook India

Admiral Karambir Singh, Former Chief of the Naval Staff and Former Chairman of the National Maritime Foundation (NMF), shared his perspectives with Outlook India on the strategic significance of the Great Nicobar Project and its implications…