Highlights from the 5th NMF-Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam Workshop on Holistic Maritime Security Session One: Exploring Maritime Visions and Trade Connectivity The opening session set a vibrant tone for the workshop, featuring thought-provoking discussions and distinguished speakers: 🔹 H.E. Mr Nguyen Thanh Hai, Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to […]
A brief interaction was held between the National Maritime Foundation, led by Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan (Director General, NMF), Commodore Manish Sinha (Executive Director, NMF), and its distinguished team comprising Captain KS Vikramaditya (Senior Fellow), Captain Ranendra S Sawan (Senior Fellow), Mr John J Vachaparambil (Associate Fellow), Mr Soham Agarwal (Associate Fellow), and Mr Chemi […]
Exciting discussions on maritime security and ocean sustainability with ANCORS! Key experts from the National Maritime Foundation, including VAdm Pradeep Chauhan (Director-General), Cmde Manish Sinha (Executive Director), Capt K S Vikramaditya (Senior Fellow), Dr Chime Youdon (Research Fellow, Blue Economy and Climate Change Cluster), Dr Gulshan Sharma (BECC Cluster), Mr John J Vachaparambil (Associate Fellow, […]
Thrilled to host the Japan Transport and Tourism Research Institute (JTTRI) delegation at the National Maritime Foundation (NMF)! Led by Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan (Director General, NMF), Cmde Manish Sinha (Executive Director, NMF), Commandant Neeraj Sharma , and Ms Aashima Kapoor (Junior Research Associate, NMF), the meeting featured engaging discussions with Mr Akihiro Tomita (Executive […]
A brief yet enriching discussion between Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan, Director-General, NMF, Commodore Manish Sinha, Executive Director, NMF, and Mr Chemi Rigzin, Research Associate, NMF, with Professor Julia Hsiang-Wen Huang (Deputy Minister, Ocean Affairs Council, Taiwan & Professor, Institute of Maritime Affairs & Resource Management, Taiwan Ocean University), Mr Jia Bin Isaac Lin (Section Chief, […]
On November 20, 2024, the National Maritime Foundation (NMF) proudly hosted the virtual workshop “Unlock Ocean-Based Solutions to Climate Change” in collaboration with Nausicaá, the European Commission, and EurOcean as part of the OceanCitizen series! Bringing together 20 young ocean advocates from across Asia—activists, scientists, artists, educators, and entrepreneurs—the workshop tackled the UN Decade Challenge […]
Strengthening Maritime Ties! The National Maritime Foundation delegation, led by Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan (Director-General, NMF), Commodore Manish Sinha (Executive Director, NMF), and Ms Saaz Lahiri (Research Associate, NMF), had the privilege of visiting the High Commission of Cyprus Chancery to India. They engaged in fruitful discussions with His Excellency Mr Evagoras Vryonides and were […]
An insightful interaction at The National Maritime Foundation, as we hosted Mr Deepak Shetty, IRS (Retd), Former Secretary to the Government of India & Director General of Shipping, and Senior Adviser (India) to the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN). This engagement was led by Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan, Director-General, NMF, alongside Commodore Manish Sinha, Executive Director, […]
The National Maritime Foundation proudly hosted a delegation from the Stimson Center, USA, on 19 November 2024. Topics ranged across mutual areas of interest, with both teams exchanging ideas, fostering camaraderie, and sharing a vision for enduring future collaboration. Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan, Director General, NMF; Cmde Manish Sinha, Executive Director, NMF; and Ms Anuttama […]
Authors: Christian Bueger and Timothy Edmunds. New York: Oxford University Press, 2024. 217 pages, Rs. 3,366, ISBN: 978-0-19-776715-3 “Understanding Maritime Security”, the recent book by Professors Christian Bueger and Timothy Edmunds, provides a detailed comprehension of the threats and challenges that face the global maritime order in contemporary times. The authors supplement their ideas by […]
Kate Johnson, Gordon Dalton, and Ian Masters (Editors), River Publishers, 2018, 516 Pages eISBN: 978-87-93609-25-9 For thousands of years the oceans have been highly prized and have provided us with efficient transport and a plentiful supply of food. Consequently, global society is reluctant to change its set ways and is largely resistant to new ideas. […]
Edited by Ichimasa Sukeyuki; National Institute for Defense Studies, Tokyo, 2024. 271 pages, ISBN 978-4-86482-132-2 (Paperback) “The bomb’s only use is to keep others from using it.” -Robert S McNamara[1] This quote from the former US Secretary of Defence captures the essence of nuclear deterrence: a strategy where the mere existence of nuclear weapons is […]