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Current Issue February - March 2012 |
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SPOTLIGHT
B P Marine Academy - An Icon of Navi Mumbai
R.C. Singh, Chairman, B P Marine Academy (BPMA), had envisioned BPMA as one of the most recognised marine institutions in the world, and today his visualisation has almost become a reality. Multi-national companies across the globe are yearning to establish some connections and get associated with the institute...
Paradip Port Poised to be No.1 in the Indian Port Sector by 2020
The foundation stone of Paradip Port was laid by the then Prime Minister, Pt Jawaharlal Nehru on 3rd January 1962. Initially, the construction works were started by the State Government and subsequently the management of the Port was taken over by Central Government on 1st June 1965...
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INTERVIEW
We Motivate, Inspire and Encourage Hard Work
Starting his career as an engineer on a merchant ship, Kong-gyun Oh has come a long way to being the CEO and Chairman of KRS. In his own words he was destined to devote himself to sea. In this candid interview, Oh shares insights about company's recent 50th anniversary and what it would take to deliver the 'Vision 2020' promise...
- Kong-gyun Oh, Chairman & CEO, Korean Register of Shipping
FEATURES
SMP World Expo 2012 Report
135 exhibitors from 12 countries displayed the latest technologies for the maritime industry during the four day SMP world Expo 2012. 135 exhibitors from 12 countries displayed the latest technologies for the maritime industry during the four day SMP world Expo 2012...
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Changing Customer Expectations and Evolution of Ports
At one time, markets were characterised by shortages and near monopolies. Customers use to wait in queue to receive costly services. In contrast, today customers have many options; and failure to provide acceptable services may lead to loss of customers (Kotler et al, 2002, pp. 391)...
- G S Rathod
National Dredging Policy - A Way Forward
Major technological changes especially the containerisation of cargo and the development of larger and deeper specialised vessels have revolutionised the seaport sector across the world leading to the fast renovation of existing facilities and development of new ones...
- Prof GYV Victor
Freight Watch - December 2011-January 2012
For the oversupplied Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) market, US sanctions on Iranian oil exports have come as blessings. In past two months, the fundamentals of VLCC market have undergone lot of development. Although the tonnage wise, the industry is over supplied, an increase in tonnage mile, due to countries looking for a substitute to Iranian crude has helped in increase in VLCC demand...
- Nazir Ahmed Moulvi, Niteen Jain
Recent Developments in Dry Docks Design
The design of the dry dock and its related infrastructure has developed significantly over the last 30 years. It is driven principally by the need to build and maintain increasingly larger sizes of vessels (including offshore structures), a greater focus on preserving environmental standards during dry docking activities and a desire to progressively improve the efficiency in undertaking these activities...
- Gary Courtnadge
Effective Transmission of Energy and Data in Crane Engineering
Crane engineering places especially high demands on operational safety due to the long travels involved. Expensive standstill times when no turnover is generated need to be avoided at all costs. Various domestic and international projects have demonstrated that Energy Chain Systems are also indispensable for supplying power to movable consumers...
- Krishnaamurthy M M
Gearing Up for a Greener Shipping
The path towards a greener marine future and sustainable shipping involves more widespread use of renewable energy and limited fossil fuel consumption. This will reduce noxious gas emissions on ships and cut operating costs. These concepts are not new, but recent technological advancements have made them more efficient and cost-effective...
- Ashish Baghel
SMP 2012 Leadership and Excellence Awards Night Held in All its Grandeur
The SMP 2012 Leadership and Excellence Awards Night was held in all its grandeur on the 8th February 2012 at Hotel Grand Hyatt, Mumbai. The Former Secretary to Govt. of India, Ministry of Shipping, Michael Pinto, bestowed the SMP Leadership and Excellence Awards in the presence of industry captains and top-notch professionals from the Oil and Gas, Shipping, Marine, Ports and Energy sectors...
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