NATIONAL MARITIME FOUNDATION · RESEARCH REPORTS
Evidence for maritime decision-making.
Field research, institutional studies and policy-oriented evidence addressing consequential maritime challenges.
SUSTAINABILITY · SHIP RECYCLING
The Ongoing Transformation of Sustainable Ship Recycling in India
FROM FIELDWORK TO POLICY
How an NMF report develops
NMF reports combine direct evidence, specialist expertise, institutional analysis and implementable policy thinking.
OBSERVE
Field Visits
Research teams examine maritime sites, operational environments, infrastructure and institutional systems.
CONSULT
Stakeholder Engagement
Officials, practitioners, industry representatives and subject specialists provide grounded perspectives.
ANALYSE
Evidence Assessment
Field findings, interviews, data and case studies are examined through appropriate analytical frameworks.
RECOMMEND
Policy Application
Findings are converted into phased, actionable and institutionally relevant recommendations.
THE EVIDENCE ROOM
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SUPPORTED RESEARCH
Institutional collaboration that expands research impact
Partnerships and research support enable deeper fieldwork, wider consultation and longer-term maritime studies.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY RESEARCH
Goa Shipyard Limited
Research support for studies on ship recycling, shipbuilding, ship repair and sustainable maritime industry.
SUSTAINABILITY · INDUSTRY · FIELD RESEARCHINSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH COOPERATION
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung India
Cooperation examining climate change and its implications for holistic maritime security across the Indo-Pacific.
CLIMATE · SECURITY · INDO-PACIFICFELLOWSHIP-SUPPORTED RESEARCH
Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure
Fellowship-supported assessment of climate risks and resilience across Indian seaport infrastructure and operations.
PORTS · INFRASTRUCTURE · RESILIENCEResearch acknowledgements correspond to the support identified within the respective NMF reports.
ABOUT NMF REPORTS
Research designed to travel from evidence to impact
NMF Reports present sustained investigation of maritime questions that require deeper examination than a standalone article or commentary can provide.
Evidence-Led
Built around verified information, field findings, specialist engagement and structured analysis.
Policy-Relevant
Focused on issues affecting maritime governance, national capability, security and sustainability.
Application-Oriented
Designed to support practical action by policymakers, regulators, maritime institutions and industry.