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CHINA’S SURVEY AND RESEARCH VESSEL (CSRV) FLEET AND ASSOCIATED RESEARCH INSTITUTES: PART III – GUANGZHOU MARINE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (GMGS)

  Rear Admiral Monty Khanna (Retd) – ‘Dabolim Diaries’ Issue No 20 dated 31 Mar 2026   The Guangzhou Marine Geological Survey (GMGS) operates under the direct control of China Geological Survey, Ministry of Land and Resources.…

ELEMENTS OF A ‘LEGAL FINISH’ FOR THE PROTECTION OF CRITICAL UNDERWATER INFRASTRUCTURE

    Damage to ‘critical’ underwater infrastructure (CUI) especially submarine communication cables continues to make headlines in 2026.  With six ‘outages’ of cable systems again in the Baltic Sea within the span of…
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THE IRAN CRISIS AND RUSSIA’S REAL GAINS — OIL, SHIPPING, SANCTIONS AND INDIA’S STAKES

    As the Iran crisis continues to unfold, a range of disruptions—from energy-supply concerns to rising shipping risks—are shaping global narratives about its wider consequences.  Among these, one claim has gained particular…

Enhancing Maritime Consciousness in India: NMF–Rashtram School of Public Leadership

The National Maritime Foundation, in collaboration with the Rashtram School of Public Leadership at the Indian International Centre, convened a thought-provoking session examining India’s maritime identity and future trajectory. The discussion…

THE REAL COST OF MARITIME CONFLICT IN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ: IMPLICATIONS FOR INDIA’S SECURITY OF ENERGY

    Keywords Strait of Hormuz; India; Iran; Maritime Security of Energy; Maritime Conflict Geography; International Maritime Law; Oil Chokepoint The ongoing armed conflict in the Persian Gulf and its environs, principally…

Design and Construction of Warships in India: NMF Professional Education Lecture

Under its Professional Education Lecture Series, the National Maritime Foundation hosted Sujit Baxi, Director General of the Warship Design Bureau, for a lecture on “Design and Construction of Warships in India.” The session traced India’s…

MAKING WAVES E-NEWS BRIEF: SPECIAL EDITION

Making Waves is a compilation of maritime news and analytical insights drawn from national and international online sources. Sourced directly from original publications, the content undergoes minor editorial refinement by specialists in maritime…

CHINA’S SURVEY AND RESEARCH VESSEL (CSRV) FLEET AND ASSOCIATED RESEARCH INSTITUTES: PART IV – FIRST, SECOND, THIRD AND FOURTH INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHY (MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES)

    Rear Admiral Monty Khanna (Retd) – ‘Dabolim Diaries’ Issue No 19 dated 19 Mar 2026 China has over the years created four large Institutes of Oceanography that function under the Ministry of Natural Resources, often…

NMF Hosts Kenyan Joint Command and Staff Course Delegation for Maritime Briefing

The National Maritime Foundation hosted a distinguished delegation from the Joint Command and Staff Course, Kenya Defence Forces, comprising faculty and international participants, for a comprehensive briefing on India’s maritime outlook. The…

NMF Participates in Global Summit on Blue Economy: Ports, Petroleum and Trade Corridors in Focus

The National Maritime Foundation engaged with key stakeholders at the Global Summit on Blue Economy, organised by the BCKIC Foundation and the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India. Representing the Foundation,…

India–Republic of Korea Maritime Cooperation in Focus at NMF

The National Maritime Foundation hosted Wongi Choe for substantive discussions on advancing maritime cooperation between India and the Republic of Korea. The engagement examined opportunities for collaboration across key sectors, including…

NMF and ICIPS Sign MoU to Strengthen Indo-Pacific Maritime Research Collaboration

The National Maritime Foundation and the International Centre for Indo-Pacific Studies (ICIPS), Kurukshetra University, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen collaboration on maritime and Indo-Pacific research, academic engagement,…

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