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 rooted in the conquest of Taiwan, more recently its expeditionary assets have been observed to grow in both […]
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 to Europe through the Gulf. The geopolitical logic was sound. The corridor offered an alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative, […]
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 for academic research, and not for commercial use. NMF expresses its gratitude to all sources of information, which are […]
Keywords: Nicobarese, Maritime Knowledge, Traditional Ecological Knowledge, Maritime Anthropology, Austroasiatic Migration, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Hodi Canoe, Oral Tradition, Monsoon Navigation, Canoe Technology, Island Communities, Indian Ocean History, Maritime Heritage, Indigenous Knowledge. When historians write about maritime civilisations, they reach for Phoenicia, Greece, Portugal. They speak of daring navigators who conquered […]
Strategic Overview The Indo-Pacific has assumed very considerable strategic importance in global geopolitics, elevating the significance of every segment and sub-segment of this vast and predominantly (albeit not exclusively) maritime space. While global attention is currently riveted upon the western segment of the Indo-Pacific (that is, the Indian Ocean) and the sub-segment […]
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 vessels and its consequent vulnerability is well-known to the Government of India.[1] While in 2025, Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, the Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, has claimed […]
Keywords: India–Republic of Korea Relations; Shipbuilding; VOYAGES Framework; Thoothukudi Greenfield Shipyard; Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047; Technology Transfer; National Shipbuilding Mission; Maritime Industrial Cooperation. The India–ROK relationship has often been characterised as sporadic and lacking strategic depth. Bilateral ties have evolved under two broad frameworks: the “Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement” (2009), […]
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 Officer, Naval Construction Wing (Kochi), Southern Naval Command, Indian Navy. This was followed by discussant remarks by […]
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 encouraged participants to view the oceans not merely as conduits of global trade, but as critical strategic spaces shaping economic prosperity, geopolitical […]
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 Navy (erstwhile North Sea Fleet) and is amongst the PLA […]
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 for academic research, and not for commercial use. NMF expresses its gratitude to all sources of information, which are […]
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 for India’s economic sovereignty, maritime interests, and long-term strategic outlook. In the interview, Admiral Karambir Singh examined the importance […]