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SUSTAINABLE SHIP RECYCLING IN INDIA – SOCIAL, TECHNOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
Abstract This article is the second and concluding part of a two-part series on sustainable ship recycling which is the outcome of a project on “Sustainable Ship Recycling in India” being undertaken by a National Maritime Foundation (NMF) team comprising Commodore Debesh Lahiri, Executive Director, Rhythma Kaul, Associate Fellow; and Ayushi Srivastava, Research Associate. Since, […]
The National Maritime Foundation (NMF) renews the MoU with the Sea and Coast
NMF renewed its MoU with Sea and Coast, its media partner on 01 Feb 24. Sea and Coast is a prominent publication renowned for its comprehensive coverage of national and international maritime affairs, the shipping industry, seafarers, maritime unions, and government initiatives related to maritime training policies in India. Committed to delivering extensive news coverage […]
THE MERCHANTMARINE IN THE CROSSHAIRS: LATEST TOOL OF STRATEGIC MESSAGING?
Abstract The economic wellbeing of a country is contingent upon free, open, and secure seas consistent with the prevalent ‘rules-based order’, through which global trade and energy can flow unhindered. The spillover of the Israel-Hamas conflict into the Red Sea and the adjoining Arabian Sea is threatening these very global trade lifelines. This article explores […]
NAVIGATING ECONOMIC SECURITY THROUGH SHIPBUILDING
Introduction The international shipping lanes that crisscross the vast expanse of the world’s oceans serve as the great highways of India’s trade endeavours, carrying nearly 95 per cent of her trade by volume and 68 per cent by value. However, beneath this impressive statistic lies a concerning reality: KPMG [[1]] reports that merely 8 per […]
MAKING WAVES E-NEWS BRIEF: 1-15 JANUARY 2024
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 […]
SUSTAINABLE SHIP RECYCLING IN INDIA- LEGAL, ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL ANALYSIS
Abstract: The Gulf of Khambhat, historically known as the Gulf of Cambay, is a bay in the Arabian Sea in the state of Gujarat on the west coast of India. Alang-Sosiya, where the majority of India’s ship breaking and ship recycling industry is concentrated, is located approximately 30 km from Bhavnagar in the Gulf of […]
BOOK REVIEW – AUSTRALIA’S PIVOT TO INDIA
Andrew Charlton. Australia: Black Inc, 2023. 256 pages, Rs. 800 (online), ISBN 978-1760644772 Australia and India have long shared a unique bond, encompassing everything from cricket to a thriving Indian diaspora. The recently released book Australia’s Pivot to India by economist-turned-politician Andrew Charlton seeks to unravel the intricate tapestry of India-Australia relations. Moreover, the Australian Prime […]
THE RED SEA CONUNDRUM
There has been substantial commentary on the Suez Canal and the Red Sea since 19 November 2023, the day the Houthi rebels seized[1] the MV Galaxy Leader, a British-owned, Japanese-operated ship in the southern Red Sea, which was carrying Israeli cargo. This seizure, as per the Houthis, was a reaction to the continuing Israeli aggression […]
RTD with the RAND Corporation
On Thursday, 11 January 2024, a delegation from the RAND Corporation led by the Dr Rafiq Dossani, and Cortney Weinbaum visited the NMF. The round table discussion was about the extension of the MoU between the NMF and the RAND Corporation. The discussion was chaired by the Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan, AVSM & Bar, VSM, […]
GLOBAL SHIPPING CRISIS – ESCALATING HOUTHI ATTACKS AT VITAL CHOKEPOINTS
The global shipping industry is in crisis due to a surge in attacks on vessels in the Red Sea by the Houthi rebels in Yemen, which have increased both in frequency and intensity in recent weeks. These attacks have raised concerns about the safety of mercantile trade over one of the most vital maritime trade […]