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Kochi Mariners Society of Kerala celebrated World Maritime Day
Speaking person: Prof Dr K A Simon, President, Mariners Society, next to him to the left (in this order) Mr Sajan Thommachi, DGM, FML, Mr. Rajesh Gopalakrishnan, Executive Director, CSL, Dr Jose Paul, Former Chairman Goa Port & Mangalore Port , Capt Muthukumar, Deputy Conservator, Cochin Port Authority, Mr V V Paul, Senior Engineer & Ship Surveyor, Mercantile Marine Department, Kochi
Dr.G.R.Balakrishnan Sep 28 2024 Marine News

Kochi Mariners Society of Kerala celebrated World Maritime Day

Kochi Mariners Society of Kerala celebrated World Maritime Day at Marchant Navy Club, Willington Island on 26th Sept 2024. The fast expansion projects of Cochin Shipyard and its new ship building orders that going to cater more employment and growing of shipping and maritime sector in various ways explained by Chief Guest Mr. Rajesh Gopalakrishnan, Executive Director of Cochin Shipyard. He added that many expansion projects is in progress in Wellington Island which is going to change the face of Cochin Port as well as possibilities of increasing of more business opportunities in Kerala. Dr Jose Paul, former Chairman of Marmagoa Port reiterated that India is on the proper track on developments as per Sagar Mala Project initiated by Central Government, however along with developments of major ports government should constitute a panel to study for the developments of 200 minor ports in India. He suggested that CUSAT and other professional body of Mariners may include to find out the ways to expand and increase trade in minor ports. Honored and felicitated following Ship Owners from Kerala for their invaluable service and dedication given to the shipping sector for many decades during this function, M/S Collis Lines, Kinship India Pvt Ltd, M/S Cochin Shipping Co., M/S Trans Asia Shipping, M/S ACT Shipping Co. and Lakshadweep Development Corporation. Mr. T.V  Sujan of ACT Shipping shared their experience in shipping in operation of 10 bulk carrier ships and plans to increase the tonnage by building of new ships and expansion projects in India. Honored Mr. N.M.C. Nair recipient of Lifetime Achievement Award from Institute of Marine Engineers of India. Mr. Sajan Thommachi Deputy General Manager of Fleet Management Ltd delivered Welcome address, Mr.V.V Paul Sr Engineer and Ship surveyor and Capt. Muthukumar Deputy Conservator Cochin Port Trust delivered felicitation, Prof Dr K.A Simon President of Mariners Society presided over the function and Capt Sardar Kandathil, Secretary, Mariners Society delivered vote of thanks.