New Maritime College Planned for India
college will be targeting young people aged 18-25 who will make up 64 percent of India’s population by 2020. This next generation needs stimulating, fulfilling careers and there are few more important industries in India right now than the maritime sector.” Capt Pandey thanked the Government of Bihar for its ‘energetic support’ for the new maritime college. “The Bihar Government has thrown its weight behind this project for a number of years and has been instrumental in making it happen,” he said. “In Bihar there is a recognition that demand for
3rd Conference on Ship Recycling Bring out Revealing Facts
Capt Sebastian D’Lima a Senior Surveyor. “Ship Recycling Industry in India–Overview and SWOT Analysis.” by Nitin Kanakiya, Honorary Secretary of Ship Recycling Industries Association. The Inaugural address was delivered by Amitava Bannerjee, Chief Surveyor of the Government of India.
Tax Relief for Indian Seafarers
from paying such a tax. This had cast a burden not only on the seafarers but Indian shipping companies which, as a result, have been seeing flight of good talent to foreign shipping companies. The National Union of Seafarers of India (NUSI) has been consistently persuing the matter with the Government of India demanding grant of parity to Indian seafarers serviing on Indian vessels with those on foreign flagged vessel and have now finally found success. NUSI informed that the Government has accepted thier demand for Income Tax relief to Indian seafarers working on Indian flag ships. The
3rd India Ship Recycling Conference Set to be a Big Draw
annual forum, will review the latest world-wide developments in the demolition markets, focus on the safe and environmentally friend dismantling of end of life ships, and other regulatory issues. Confirmed Speakers and Topics: * Address by Mr Amitava Banerjee, Chief Surveyor with the Government of India * Overview of Ship Recycling at Alang and SWOT Analysis by Mr Nitin Kanakiya, Hon Secretary, Ship Recycling Industries Association (India) * “Outlook for Ship Recycling Facilities” by Mr Komalkant Sharma, Group Chairman, Leela Ship Recycling Pvt Ltd * "Technical requiremen
Neeraj Bansal Appointed Deputy Chairman of JNPT
The Government of India has appointed Neeraj Bansal as Deputy Chairman of India's largest container port, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust with immediate effect. Mr Neeraj Bansal is an Officer of Indian Revenue Servie with around twenty years of experience across the country in Direct Tax Administration, Investigation, Tax-payer Service, Vigilance, Legal & Co-ordination. His Qualification: * LL.B. (Professional Three years course) from Kurukshetra University * B.Sc from University College, Kurukshetra University His Experience: * Wide administrative experience in the general
