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Launch of the Second Advanced Stealth Frigate Warship of Project 17A at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) (Courtesy: The Economic Times)

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…

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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…

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…

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…

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…

MAINSTREAMING MARINE SPATIAL PLANNING IN INDIA’S APPROACH TO OCEAN GOVERNANCE

Management of the maritime space presents unique challenges. Activities occurring within the maritime zones of a country or along its coastline, impact activities occurring in the hinterland of the country or even thousands of kilometres away…

REPUBLIC OF KOREA’S STRATEGY FOR A FREE, PEACEFUL, AND PROSPEROUS INDO-PACIFIC

Looking Beyond East Asia and ASEAN The Republic of Korea’s (RoKs) Indo-Pacific Strategy[1], released on 28 December 2022, signifies a major shift in Seoul’s foreign policy, moving from a close regional focus to the broader Indo-Pacific. …

BOOK REVIEW - MARINE EXTREMES: OCEAN SAFETY, MARINE HEALTH, AND THE BLUE ECONOMY

By Erika J Techera & Gundula Winter (eds); New York: Routledge, 2019; 231 pages The ocean and seas of the world have fascinated humans for aeons. They have been well-documented in the logbooks and journals of mariners and explorers…

LEGAL ANALYSIS OF TRANSBOUNDARY POLLUTION FROM RECYCLING OF VESSELS IN INDIA

Abstract: India conducts the world’s largest ship-recycling operation in Alang, Gujarat. Nearly 153 ship-breaking yards line a 10 kilometre long coastal stretch in Bhavnagar district, where End of Life (EOL) vessels are brought to be dismantled.…

“THE NEXT WAVE: GREEN CORRIDORS”— A CRITIQUE

The shipping industry is, of course, the backbone of international trade and the global economy. However, it is also one of the world’s biggest carbon polluters. The sector represents about 2.89 per cent of total CO2 emissions — an…

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US NATIONAL STRATEGIES OF THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION: A FRAGILE EXERCISE IN SHUFFLING PRIORITIES

Introduction As per the Goldwater-Nichols Defence Reorganisation Act of 1986, the President of the US is required to submit to the US Congress an annual report on the National Security Strategy.[1] The last National Security Strategy…

Admiral Adhar Kumar Chatterji, PVSM, AVSM Requiem for a Giant that Walked the Waters

On the occasion of the 108th birth anniversary of Admiral Adhar Kumar Chatterji, the National Maritime Foundation pays its willing tribute in honour of this great stalwart and guide of the development of the modern Indian Navy. We recall,…