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COMBINING FORCES: STRATEGIC MERGER OF PSU SHIPYARDS FOR A STRONGER ECONOMY
The Government of India’s commitment to implementing significant reforms in Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs) has led to policies aimed at consolidating various sectors, with positive results. This paper explores the potential of strategic merger of Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) shipyards in India to improve their efficiency and competitiveness. The paper examines the problems in the […]
MAKING WAVES E-NEWS BRIEF: 15 – 31 DECEMBER 2022
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 […]
MAKING WAVES E-NEWS BRIEF: 01 – 15 DECEMBER 2022
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 […]
MAKING WAVES E-NEWS BRIEF: 15 – 30 NOVEMBER 2022
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 […]
MAKING WAVES E-NEWS BRIEF: 01 – 15 NOVEMBER 2022
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 […]
THE ISA SECRETARIAT AND THE NATIONAL MARITIME FOUNDATION OF INDIA SIGN A LETTER OF COOPERATION IN SUPPORT OF JOINT ACTIVITIES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SUSTAINABLE BLUE ECONOMY
PRESS RELEASE 30 January 2023 The ISA Secretariat and the National Maritime Foundation of India sign a letter of cooperation in support of joint activities for the development of a sustainable blue economy New Delhi, 30 January 2023 – The Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), H.E. Mr. Michael W. Lodge and the Director General of the National Maritime Foundation of […]
CHINA’S MANTRA FOR GREAT MARITIME POWERHOOD: PRESIDENT XI’S SPEECH AT 20TH NPC SETS THE AGENDA
Abstract The ‘work report’ speech of the Chinese President in the 20th National Party Congress (NPC) of the Communist Party of China (CPC) had domestic orientation covering various themes related to the governance of the nation and the indispensable role that Party’s had to play therein. Even though maritime security and the measures required to […]
INDIA’S MARITIME IDENTITY
To the average Indian, the sea might evoke a sense of adventure, occasionally a thrill of the unknown, or even a streak of philosophical musing arising from the seemingly infinite expanse of the ocean. For many, especially those dwelling in the coastal states, the sea may represent a more intimate relationship with Nature’s elements – […]
CANADA’S INDO-PACIFIC STRATEGY: CROSSING THE NORTH PACIFIC
The Attraction of the Indo-Pacific The magnetism of the Indo-Pacific and lure of its many beneficial opportunities is attracting nations, many of which have expressed their intentions and expectations in the form of Indo-Pacific strategies. Canada’s Indo-Pacific strategy released on 27 November 2022[1] joins the increasing list of such strategies, and perhaps lays to […]
UKRAINE CRISIS: IMPLICATIONS FOR ASEAN’S MARITIME SECURITY
Keywords: Ukraine, ASEAN, Maritime Security, South China Sea, Southeast Asia Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has impacted the maritime security environment in distant geographic regions such as Southeast Asia. The geopolitical anxieties generated amongst member States of ASEAN from this conflict have exacerbated extant levels of concern over Beijing’s expansive maritime territorial claims in the South […]