GMIS - GUARDIANS OF THE SEA - MARITIME SAFETY AND SECURITY
Navigating Safely: Building Smart, Secure, and Sovereign Seaways Ensuring maritime safety and security is vital for protecting national interests and enabling smooth trade. This session will delve into technological advancements, regulatory frameworks, and international cooperation needed to build smart and sovereign seaways. Topics include surveillance systems, cybersecurity, emergency response, and maritime domain awareness. The discussion will also explore strategic partnerships and innovations that safeguard shipping lanes, coastal infrastructure, and marine resources—reinforcing India’s commitment to secure and resilient maritime operations.
Details
| Start Time | End Time | Activity and Description |
|---|---|---|
| 02:00 PM | 02:05 PM | Lighting of the Lamp (Samai) by Hon’ble Ministers & Dignitaries |
| 02:05 PM | 02:10 PM | Welcome of Hon’ble Ministers & Dignitaries |
| 02:10 PM | 02:15 PM | Welcome Address by Shri Shyam Jagannathan, IAS Director General of Shipping |
| 02:15 PM | 02:20 PM | Special Addressby Inspector General Bhisham Sharma, PTM, TM, Commander Coast Guard Region (West) |
| 02:20 PM | 02:30 PM | Message by the Guest of Honour – Shri Brian Adrian Wessel, Director General, Danish Maritime Authority |
| 02:30 PM | 02:40 PM | Message by the Guest of Honour – Hon’ble Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Policy, Norway |
| 02:40 PM | 02:50 PM | Message by the Chief Guest – Hon'ble Minister |
| 02:50 PM | 03:05 PM | Keynote Technical Presentation by José Matheickal, Director, Technical Cooperation & Implementation, IMO |
| 03:05 PM | 03:10 PM | Vote of Thanks by Capt. Harinder Singh, Nautical Surveyor, Directorate General of Shipping and presentation of mementos |
| 03:10 PM | 03:55 PM | Panel Discussion on Theme: Navigating Safely – Building Smart, Secure, and Sovereign Seaways Moderator – Shri Deepak Shetty, IRS, Former Secretary to Govt. of India and Former Director General of Shipping Panelists: 1. Deputy Inspector General Ajay Chaturvedi, Indian Coast Guard 2. Prof Mohsin Khan, International Relations, OP Jindal University 3. Mr. Shubhransh Srivastav, Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Security World, SCO, DP World 4. Ms. Line Falkenberg Ollestad, Advisor and Director, Geopolitics, Norwegian Shipowners Association 5. Shri Brian Adrian Wessel, Director General, Danish Maritime Authority |
| 03:55 PM | 04:00 PM | Felicitation of the Panelists |
| 04:10 PM | 04:25 PM | Tea Break |
| 04:25 PM | 05:10 PM | Panel Discussion on Theme: Anchoring Excellence: Empowering Seafarers for Safe and Secure Seas Moderator – Shri Rajeev Nayyer, Immediate Past President, The Institute of Marine Engineers (India) Panelists: 1. Shri Rakesh Nair, Head Operations, Carnival Support Services India Pvt. Ltd (CSSI) 2. Capt. Shivanandan Halbe, Chief Executive Officer, Maritime Association of Shipowners Shipmanagers and Agents (MASSA) 3. Capt. M. C. Yadav, Director (Maritime Education & Training), Foreign Ship-owners Representatives and Ship Managers Association (FOSMA) 4. Shri Thomas A. Kazakos, Secretary General, International Chamber of Shipping 5. Shri Philippe Faucher, SVP, Operations, The Apollo Group, USA 6. Shri Anders Viborg Kristensen, Senior Business Developer, DBI – The Danish Institute of Fire and Security Technology, Denmark |
| 05:10 PM | 05:15 PM | Felicitation of the Panelists |
| 05:15 PM | 05:20 PM | Book Release: Contingency Planning for Maritime Incidents Authors: Dr. Capt. Vivek Jain (Casualty Lawyer), Dr. Iris Jiyeon Kim (Hydrodynamics and Structural Engineer), Capt. Vinod Dubey (Crisis & Safety Expert), and Er. Indranil Majumdar (DMET & IIT) White Paper: Ship Building and Ship Repair Authors: IMEI and IRS |
| 05:20 PM | 05:25 PM | Closing Remarks by Capt. Anish Joseph, Deputy Nautical Advisor, Directorate General of Shipping |
End of Event |
SPOC Details:
Speakers
Shri José Matheickal
Director, Technical Cooperation & Implementation, IMO, London,UK
Shri Shyam Jagannathan
IAS, Director General of Shipping (DGS)
Prof Mohsin Khan
International Relations, OP Jindal University
Mr. Shubhransh Srivastav
Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Security World, SCO, DP World
Shri Rajeev Nayyer
Immediate Past President, The Institute of Marine Engineers (India)
Shri Ajay Chaturvedi
Deputy Inspector General, Indian Coast Guard
Shri Brian Adrian Wessel
Director General, Danish Maritime Authority
Shri Thomas A. Kazakos
Secretary General, International Chamber of Shipping
Shri Anders Viborg Kristensen
Senior Business Developer, DBI – The Danish Institute of Fire and Security Technology, Denmark
Shri Rakesh Nair
Head Operations, Carnival Support Services India Pvt. Ltd (CSSI)
Capt. Shivanandan Halbe
Chief Executive Officer, Maritime Association of Shipowners Shipmanagers and Agents (MASSA)
Capt. M. C. Yadav
Director (Maritime Education & Training), Foreign Ship-owners Representatives and Ship Managers Association
Ms. Marianne Sivertsen,
Næss, Hon’ble Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Policy, Government of Norway, Norway
Shri Deepak Shetty
Former DGS, Moderator
Inspector General Bhisham Sharma
PTM, TM, Commander Coast Guard Region West, India
Ms. Line Falkenberg Ollestad
Advisor and Director, Geopolitics, Norwegian Shipowners Association, Norway
Philippe Faucher
SVP Operations, The Apollo Group, USA
