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India to set up Maritime Research Coordination Centre in Sri Lanka
On January 19, 2020, Indian National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval met Sri Lankan President Gotbaya Rajpaksa. He discussed setting up of maritime research coordination centre in the country. The establishment of research centre is important to learn maritime activities in the Indian Ocean Region. Highlights The Sri Lankan President and the Indian NSA discussed ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Fisheries • fisheries sector • India-Sri Lanka • Maritime Cooperation • maritime issues • maritime security • Maritime Surveillance • Maritime Trade • Maritime transport • Research
An ancient Greek merchant ship dating back more than 2,400 years found virtually intact at bottom of Black Sea by an Anglo-Bulgarian team
An ancient Greek merchant ship dating back more than 2,400 years has been found virtually intact at the bottom of the Black Sea by an Anglo-Bulgarian team. An international team of maritime archaeologists believed that the 23m (75ft) wreck is the world’s oldest intact shipwreck where it appears to have lain undisturbed for more than ..
Topics: Ancient Black Sea shipwrecks • Law of the sea • Maritime archaeology • Maritime history • Maritime transport • Seamanship • Ships • Shipwrecks • Underwater archaeology
World Maritime Day (WMD) observed on 29 September
The World Maritime Day (WMD) is observed every year on September 29 to acknowledge the maritime industry and to highlight the importance of shipping safety, maritime security, and the marine environment. The 2017 theme ‘Connecting Ships, Ports and People’ was chosen to provide an opportunity to focus on the many diverse actors involved in the ..
Topics: International Maritime Organization • Maritime transport • Transport • Water • Water transport • World Maritime University
29 September: World Maritime Day
The World Maritime Day is observed across the world on 29 September to highlight the importance of shipping safety, maritime security and the marine environment. Several events are organised to mark this day by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), member Governments, maritime industry etc. 2016 Theme: “Shipping: indispensable to the world”. The theme focuses on ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016
Topics: Days and Events • global trade • IMO • Maritime transport • World maritime day
India re-elected as Member of International Maritime Council
India has been re-elected to the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) under Category ‘B’ at 29th session of the IMO Assembly held in London. India’s membership of the IMO Assembly supports India’s status as one of the countries with the largest interest in international seaborne trade. Presently, India ranks amongst the top 20 ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2015
Topics: Current Affairs 2016 • IMO • India • Maritime transport