The report presents vital insights from the two-day maritime event held at Kochi's Crowne Plaza on September 15 and 16 this year
Exploring India’s maritime culture, ship-building future, coastal security, marine economy and seafaring thrills
Maritime Conclave 2025
Vizhinjam’s women of steel: A new wave of change at India’s ports
Divya S. Iyer IAS, MD of Vizhinjam International Seaport Ltd at THE WEEK Maritime Conclave 2025: ‘We have the first set of women crane operators in a large port in the country in Vizhinjam... and seven of them are from the local fisherman community as well. And that to me is what prosperity looks like.’
By Nitin SJ Asariparambil
Why India needs a new approach for the development of cruise tourism
‘When we talk about sea cruise tourism in India, there are still two realities,’ says Antara Cruises Chairman Raj Singh at THE WEEK Maritime Conclave 2025
By Nirmal Jovial
THE WEEK Maritime Conclave 2025: Save juvenile fish, upskill fisherfolk says FRAEED Principal Scientist
FRAEED Principal Scientist Dr N. Ashwathy highlights the need to upskill fishermen for maritime conservation and juvenile fish protection at THE WEEK Maritime Conclave
By Nitin SJ AsariparambilMaritime Conclave 2024
‘Ferrari of the Sea’: This Kerala company wants to build a luxury cruise ship to take on international giants
Neo Classic Cruise & Tours details their plans for India's indigenous 'Ferrari of the Sea', a LNG-powered luxury cruise ship with ambitious goals for India's cruise tourism
By Nitin SJ Asariparambil
Unpacking Vadhavan port: How India's new mega port is being built and financed
Vadhavan Port is emerging as India's first offshore mega container port in Maharashtra, poised to significantly enhance trade efficiency and alleviate congestion at existing ports
By Nirmal Jovial
‘India has just about 1,500 ships’: CSL chairman Madhu Nair calls for bigger merchant fleet | THE WEEK Maritime Conclave 2025
Madhu Nair, chairman and managing director of Cochin Shipyard Limited, hailed India’s growth trajectory in shipping and maritime sector
By Nitin SJ Asariparambil
How India became a major supplier of trained maritime professionals to the world
India is now among the top-3 global suppliers of seafarers as trained maritime workforce surges past 3 lakh
By The Week News Desk
Kerala raises concerns over Centre’s deep-sea fishing draft rules. Here is why
Kerala argues the rules reduce governance to a mere licensing regime, favour industrial fishing, and lack clear revenue-sharing mechanisms for coastal development
By Nirmal Jovial
Mumbai International Cruise Terminal: 10 things to know about India’s largest cruise hub
The Mumbai International Cruise Terminal will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today
By The Week News Desk