DMET Samvaad

Introduction International shipping accounts for an estimated 2–3% of global greenhouse gas emissions annually — a share the International Maritime Organization has committed to eliminating under its 2023 revised Greenhouse Gas Strategy, targeting net-zero emissions from international shipping by or around 2050. Meeting that target means displacing Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) with alternative energy carriers…

I'm only a first-year cadet, so I want to be upfront that I haven't handled a real crisis on board, haven't had to make a call under pressure with a full team looking to me for direction, and haven't experienced what it actually feels like to be responsible for people's safety in the middle of…

"The ocean is not just a vast body of water—it is the heartbeat of our planet, the engine of global trade, and the key to a sustainable future." When we think about the ocean, we often imagine endless blue waters, sandy beaches, or magnificent marine life. Yet beneath those waves lies one of the world's…

There's a strange thing that happens when you tell people you're studying to be a marine engineer. Their eyes light up a little. They picture uniforms, big ships, foreign ports, good salaries, adventure. Nobody ever asks the follow-up question: what does it actually feel like to be out there, for months at a time, cut…

The maritime industry is the invisible backbone of the international trade economy. Over 80% of world trade by volume moves across the oceans, carried by a fleet of more than 10,000 commercial vessels. Ships are one of the most carbon-efficient ways to move goods—far cleaner than air freight and often more efficient than road transport.…

Mastering the Oceans of Success: Leadership and Career Development in Marine Engineering The maritime industry is considered to be one of the most demanding jobs worldwide. The maritime sector is not only about possessing adequate knowledge of the relevant technical field and gaining plenty of practical experience, it is also about discipline, teamwork, flexibility and…

Since the advent of shipping, seafarers have challenged and braved the oceans guided by their experience, judgement and knowledge. Throughout the history of shipping the industry has evolved with each new innovation, Today we are at the dawn of another revolution - one driven not by stronger hulls or increasingly efficient engines but by data,…

Standing on the bottom plates of a training ship, surrounded by the deafening, rhythmic roar of a massive two-stroke diesel engine, you can’t help but feel the immense weight of maritime history. For over a century, the role of a marine engineer was clearly defined, written in grease, sweat, and heavy iron. You managed mechanical…

Let’s be honest for a second. If you told someone a few decades ago that we’d be steering 200,000-ton cargo ships across the Pacific using liquid, glowing nuclear salt, they would have laughed you out of the room. It feels surreal, right? We grew up watching tech change our phones and laptops, but we never…

Every person dreams of having a successful career. Some want to become doctors, some engineers, some teachers, and some officers. But only having knowledge is not enough to become successful. A person also needs leadership qualities. Leadership helps us guide others, make good decisions, solve problems, and work as a team. Career development and leadership…

The shipping industry is the backbone of global trade, carrying nearly 90% of the world's goods across oceans. From food and medicines to automobiles and fuel, almost every product we use has been transported by sea at some stage. While shipping is one of the most efficient modes of transportation in terms of fuel consumed…

Ship recycling is often described as a sustainable solution because it allows valuable materials like steel and machinery to be reused instead of going to waste. On paper it seems like the perfect example of a circular economy. However the reality is much more complicated. Behind every ship that is dismantled are questions about worker…

Sea has quietly moved world’s economy by merely watching from the background. People forget about this industry until a canal gets blocked (2021 Suez Canal blockage). But that is changing fast-digital disruption, tightening environmental rules, evolving workforce and India’s aggressive push to become maritime power. Next decade at sea looks nothing like the last five.…

Command at Sea, Command in Life: Rethinking Leadership and Career Growth in the Maritime World There's a moment every cadet remembers — standing on the bridge wing at 0400, watching a Master make a call in fog with three variables changing at once: traffic, tide, and time. No committee. No second opinion on standby. Just…