The National Maritime Foundation (NMF) marked a significant leadership transition on 16 June 2026 with the appointment of Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, PVSM, AVSM, NM (Retd), former Chief of the Naval Staff, as its new Chairman. Admiral Tripathi succeeds Admiral Karambir Singh, PVSM, AVSM, IN (Retd), who led the Foundation with distinction and made an […]
Keywords: International Maritime Organisation, International Shipping Lanes, Underwater Radiated Noise, Indo-Pacific, BBNJ The Indo-Pacific region has emerged as the principal centre of global economic activity, accounting for approximately 60 per cent of global gross domestic product (GDP) and nearly 65 per cent of the world’s population.[1] The region hosts several of the […]
Keywords: Maritime History, Indian Ocean Trade, Cowrie Currency, Maritime Heritage, Ancient Indian Knowledge Systems, Maritime Consciousness, Indian Maritime Civilisation, Economic History The maritime history of India has traditionally been narrated through the study of ports, merchant guilds, navigational traditions, and overseas trade. However, an equally revealing indicator of maritime connectivity lies in […]
Keywords: VOYAGES framework; India-ROK maritime partnership; shipbuilding cooperation; maritime skilling; supply chain resilience; South Korea-India maritime logistics; greenfield shipyard development; maritime heritage cooperation The VOYAGES (Vision for Operation of Yard Assisted Growth with Efficiency and Scale) Framework, formalised during the April 2026 State Visit of Republic of Korea (ROK), President Lee […]
The National Maritime Foundation (NMF) served as Knowledge Partner for Geospatial World at the Indo-Pacific Geo Intelligence Forum 2026, held at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi. Commodore Jai Bedi, Executive Director, NMF, chaired Plenary 5 on “Geospatial and Space Empowered Intelligence for Maritime Security”. The session brought together regional experts from the defence, cyber, and […]
Abstract The renewed threat of naval mines in strategically significant chokepoints such as the Strait of Hormuz, and the persistence of threats from naval mines in regions such as the Black Sea have revived attention to the challenges of post-conflict mine-clearance. Traditionally, international law has treated mine clearance as a responsibility of belligerents, […]
The recent elevation of India-Italy relations to those of a “Special Strategic Partnership”[1] reflects a widening convergence that now extends beyond trade, defence, and technology, into the realm of maritime heritage and cultural diplomacy.[2] The decision by both countries to deepen cooperation in culture, archaeology, tourism, and heritage preservation, demonstrates a recognition that […]
Keywords: Data Analytics, Big Data Analytics, Big Data, Maritime Data, Blue Economy, Blueing the Economy, Marine Spatial Planning, HADR. Building upon the previous overview of data analytics (DA) of India’s maritime data, this article seeks to contextualise DA to a specific source of maritime data, namely, the National Database of Coastal Shipping […]
Keywords: Indo-Pacific Energy Security, India–Australia Cooperation, Us–Israel–Iran Conflict, Strait of Hormuz, Energy Vulnerability, LNG and LPG Supply Chains, Supply Chain Disruption, Strategic Reserves, Maritime Chokepoints, Energy Geopolitics, Fuel Security, Energy Resilience. This article examines the implications of the ongoing United States-Israel-Iran conflict for India and Australia, focusing upon energy disruptions and policy […]
Keywords: Data Analytics, Big Data Analytics, Big Data, Maritime Data, Blue Economy, Blueing the Economy, Marine Spatial Planning Abstract Data Analytics (DA) refers to the practices and tools through which raw data is (or can be) turned into ‘value’, or at least into valuable information.[1] As a direct consequence of India’s size, […]
Rear Admiral Monty Khanna (Retd) – ‘Dabolim Diaries’ Issue No 24 dated 08 Jun 2026 New Sail-less Submarine Recently released images dated 29 May 2026 shows a new sail-less submarine docked at the wet basin in JNCX at the berth that was occupied by the aircraft carrier Fujian for its fitting out. Much has already […]
Introduction The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant disaster in Ōkuma, Japan, and the 2021 Texas power crisis in the United States are often treated as fundamentally different disasters arising from distinct hazards and operating contexts. Yet both reveal a common underlying problem. On 11 March 2011, Fukushima suffered a catastrophic nuclear accident following […]