Past IMRC - 2020

Research Partners

Hindustan Institute of Maritime Training
Premier Research Partner

Patrons

Directorate General of Shipping

Indian Register of Shipping 
IMRC Hosts and Patrons

Mumbai Port Trust

Indian Maritime University

National Union of Seafarers of India

Sponsors

Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement

Offing Group
High Tea Reception Sponsors

So, What Next?

Wilhelmsen Ship Management (India)

Maritime Association of Shipowners, Shipmamangers & Agents

Llyod's Register

MMS India

Supporters

Foreign Shipowners Representatives & Ship Managers Association

The Company of Master Mariners of India

Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK)

Institute of Marine Engineers (India)

Shipping Corporation of India

DNV-GL

International Maritime Employers' Council

The Nautical Institute

Maritime Trainers Guild

International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network

Organizers

ISF Institute of Research & Education 

Media Partners

Marex Bulletin

Maritime Matrix

Free Press Journal

Bhandarkar Publications

Media Coverage

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Shri Amitabh Kumar
Director General of Shipping (Patron)

Chief Patron at the IMRC, 2020
Shri. Sanjay Bhatia
Chairman, Mumbai Port Trust (Patron)

Patron at the IMRC, 2020
Dr. K.M. Sivakholundu
Vice Chancellor, IMU (Patron)

Patron at the IMRC, 2020
Mr. Arun Sharma
Executive Chairman, IR Class (Patron)

Patron at the IMRC, 2020
Capt. Navin Passey
Chairman, FOSMA (Patron)

Patron at the IMRC, 2020
Capt. Prashant Ragnekar
Chairman, MASSA (Patron)

Patron at the IMRC, 2020
Capt. Nand Hiranandani
President - National Union of Seafarers of India (NUSI)

Patron at the IMRC, 2020
Shri Abdulgani Serang
General Secretary - National Union of Seafarers of India (NUSI)

Patron at the IMRC, 2020
Dr. Jeff Obbard
International Partnerships, Cranfield University (Singapore)

Climate Change, Sustainable Goals and the Maritime Industry 
Dr. Arnab Das
Director, Maritime Research Center (Pune)

Acoustic Habitat Degradation in Indian Ocean Region
Mr. Jagmeet Singh Makkar
Director, SkillsPlus (Hongkong)

Developing an Eco System of shared values and collective impact across Maritime Industry - Identifying the red thread from Indian Perspective. 
Capt. Rajesh Tandon
Global Director: Industrial Relations & Seafarer Dev., V.Group (Mumbai)

Seagoing Human Resources - Preparing for 2030
Capt. Sabbir Mahmood
Chief Nautical Studies, Bangladesh Marine Academy

Implementation of controlling the seafarer’s recruitment and placement services under MLC 2006: A case study of Bangladesh.  
Capt. Purnendu Shorey
Co-Founder, Offing Group (Mumbai)

Offshore Wind – It’s in the Offing!
Offshore Wind Farming - manning and training in India  
Capt. Sankalp Shukla
Director, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement India Pvt Ltd

Special Invitee - HR Development and Management 
Capt. Kersi Deboo
Director and Principal, Anglo-Eastern Maritime Training Centre

Special Invitee - HR Development and Management 
Dr. Jai Acharya
Managing Director, Global Maritime Consultants Group (Singapore)

Development of Methodology & Model to Assess & Manage Ship Emissions

Dr. Sanjeet Kanungo
Vice Principal, TMI (Pune)

Modelling and Methodology for Predictive Research
Capt. Anuj Chopra
Vice President, Americas RightShip Pty Ltd

Safety, Sustainability & Resilience of the Maritime Supply Chain
Mr. Kaushik Seal
Market Development Manager at StormGeo Shipping (Singapore)

Enhancing Fleet Performance Management using Big Data Analytics
Mr. Punit Oza
Board Member, Torvald Klavness (Singapore)

Leveraging technology to tackle the challenges in commercial shipping
Capt. Suresh N Amirapu
Advisor, PSA India

Session Panelist - Ports and Logistics
Capt. T. S. Ramanujam
CEO, Logistics Skill Council

Session Panelist - Ports and Logistics
Mr. Ennarasu Karunesan
Founder & CEO, UMK Group

Session Panelist - Ports and Logistics
Dr C Unnikrishnan Nair
Former Chief Manager (Operations) at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, Mumbai

Session Panelist - Ports and Logistics
Capt S Pullat
Proprietor, AUMNI Shipping Consultants & Professional Maritime Group

Session Panelist - Ports and Logistics
Dr. Abdul Rahim
Managing Director, ClassNKK (India)

Energy Efficient Technologies: Present and Future
Dr Sastry Y. K.
Global AM Lead & Principal Metallurgist, DNVGL

Significance of Additive Manufacturing in Digital Transformation of the Maritime Industry
Mr. VK Chandrasekharan
Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd.

Special Invitee - Technological Advancements
Mr. Sambit Adhikari
Sales, Kongsberg

Special Invitee - Technological Advancements

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Day 1 - 13th February 2020
Timings Events and Talks
0830-0930 (IST)

Tea/Coffee and Registration
0930-1050(IST) 2300-0020(EST) 1200-1320(SGT) 0400-0520(GMT)


Inaugral Session
0930-0940 (IST)

Lamp Lighting and Welcome address.
0940-0950 (IST)

Introduction to IMRC, Vision, Mission, Objectives, Themes, Execution Plans for the decade 2020-2030.

Messages from Patrons: Capt. Prashant Rangnekar - Chairman, MASSA & Prof. KM Sivakholundu - VC, IMU
0950-1000 (IST)

Address by Capt. Navin Passey - Chairman, FOSMA
1000-1010 (IST)

Address by Ms. Ann Ollestad - Consul Gen. Norway 
1010-1020 (IST)

Address by Capt. Nand Hiranandani - President, NUSI 
1020-1030 (IST)

Address by Shri Arun Sharma - Chairman, IRS
1030-1040 (IST)

Address by Shri Sanjay Bhatia - Chairman, MbPT 
1040-1050 (IST)

Address by Shri Amitabh Kumar - Director General of Shipping
1050-1115 (IST)

Tea/Coffee and Posters Presentations
1115-1245(IST) 0045-0215(EST) 1345-1515(SGT) 0545-0715(GMT)

Session 1: Towards a Blue Economy

Session Moderator: Dr Sanjay Bhavnani (Director and COO, MMS India)
Session Assimilator: Capt. Kishore Sunderesan (Former MD, Kongsberg Digital)
1115-1135 (IST)

Climate Change and the Maritime Industry
Jeffery Obbard PhD
International Partnerships, Cranfield University (Singapore)
1135-1155 (IST)

Acoustic Habitat Degradation in Indian Ocean Region
Arnab Das PhD
Director, Maritime Research Centre (Pune)
1155-1215 (IST)

Developing an Eco System of shared values and collective impact across Maritime Industry - Identifying the red thread from Indian Perspective.
Jagmeet Makkar
Director, SkillsPlus (Hongkong)
1215-1245 (IST)

Q&A with speakers
1245-1330 (IST)

Lunch and Posters Presentations
1330 -1530(IST) 0300-0500(EST) 1600-1800(SGT) 0800-1000(GMT)

Session 2: Human Resources Development and Management

Session Moderator: Capt. Shiv Halbe (CEO, MASSA)
Session Assimilator: Capt. Pradeep Correa (GESCO)
1330-1350 (IST)

Seagoing Human Resources – Preparing for 2030
Capt. Rajesh Tandon
Global Director: Industrial Relations & Seafarer Dev., V Group (Mumbai)
1350-1410 (IST)

Implementation of controlling the seafarer’s recruitment and placement services under MLC 2006: A case study of Bangladesh
Capt. Sabbir Mahmood
Chief Nautical Studies, Bangladesh Marine Academy (Bangladesh)
1410-1430 (IST)

Offshore Wind Farming - manning and training in India; It’s in the offing!
Capt. Purnendu Shorey
Co-Founder, Offing Group
1430-1530 (IST)

Panel Discussions and Q&A with speakers and special guests:
Capt. K. N. Deboo - Director and Principal, Anglo-Eastern Maritime Training Centre
Capt Sankalp Shukla – Director, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement India Pvt Ltd
1530 -1600 (IST)

Tea/Coffee and Posters Presentations
1600-1700(IST) 0530-0630(EST) 1830-1930(SGT) 1030-1130(GMT)

Session 3: Data Analytics

Session Moderator: Dr. Rajoo Balaji (Director, IMU Chennai)
Session Assimilator: Dr. Anantha Subramanian (Professor - Ocean Engineering, IITM)
1600-1620 (IST)

Development of Methodology & Model to Assess & Manage Ship Emissions
Jai Acharya PhD
MD, Global Maritime Consultants Group (Singapore)
1620-1640 (IST)

Modelling and Methodology for Predictive Research
Sanjeet Kanungo PhD
Vice Principal, TMI
1640-1700 (IST)

Q&A with speakers
1700-1715 (IST)

Certificate Presentation to Poster Presenters and Address by Shri Sanjeev Vakil - CEO, HIMT
1730-2000 (IST)

High Tea Reception
Parallel Session - Full Day

Poster Presentations - Parallel Session

INTERNET OF THINGS FOR SHIPPING in Administration, operation, and logistics 24 x 7
Pranav Sudhir Chakkarwar
Training Ship Rahaman

Sulphur 2020 Cap : Overview and Alternatives
Shivansh Tejashwi, Debarati Bhatta
Mumbai Port Campus

Hybrid Propulsion system
Gaurav Kumar, Shubham Thakur and Param Sharma
Indian Maritime University, Mumbai port campus(MERI)

MOMSHIELD
R. Karunagaran
HIMT College

Structural Response of a Warship to an Underwater Explosion
Yashita Sharma
Indian Institute of Technology Madras

Numerical Analysis of Flow Modification on Helo-Deck for Safe Helicopter Operations
Sumit Kumar, R. Vijayakumar
Indian Institute of Technology Madras

Numerical Study On Fluid Structure Interaction For a Marine Propeller
Ashok Kumar, Anantha Subramanian, Vijayakumar R.
Indian Institute of Technology Madras

Numerical study on the hydrodynamics associated with underwater gliders
Guggilla Mukesh, Dr Vijayakumar R.
Indian Institute of Technology Madras

Effect of the bottom opening of the turret moonpool on the water column oscillation and the drag of the conceptual FPSO platform
Abhishek Yadav, Dr Anantha Subramanian, Dr P. Ananthakrishnan
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

Active control for fin-based ship roll motion stabilization
Neha Sunil Patil, Dr Anantha Subramanian, Dr Suresh Rajendran
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

Day 2 - 14th February 2020
Timings Events and Talks
08030-0900(IST)

Tea/Coffee
0900-1030(IST) 2230-0000(EST) 1130-1300(SGT) 0330-0500(GMT)

Session 4: Ship Operations

Session Moderator: Mr. Suresh Sinha (MD, Indian Register of Shipping)
Session Assimilator: Mr. Chitta Dash (Country Manager, Lloyds Register)
0900-0920 (IST)

Safety, Sustainability & Resilience of the Maritime Supply Chain
Capt. Anuj Chopra - VP, Americas RightShip Pty Ltd
0920-0940 (IST)

Enhancing Fleet Performance Management using Big Data Analytics
Kaushik Seal - Market Development Manager, StormGeo, Singapore
0940-1000 (IST)

Leveraging technology to tackle the challenges in commercial shipping
Punit Oza - Board Member, Klaveness Asia Pte Ltd
1000-1030 (IST)

Q&A with Speakers
1030 -1100 (IST)

Tea/Coffee and Posters Presentations
1100-1230(IST) 0030-0200(EST) 1330-1500(SGT) 0530-0700(GMT)

Session 5: Ports and Logistics

Moderator: Atul Kulkarni (Maritime Infrastructure Consultant)
Assimilator: Kapil Dev Bahl (Former MD: Murray Fenton)
1100-1230 (IST)

Panel Discussion with:

  • Ennarasu Karunesan - Founder and CEO, UMK Group
  • Capt. Suresh Amirapu - Advisor, PSA India
  • TS Ramanujam - CEO, Logistics Skill Development Council
  • Dr C Unnikrishnan Nair - Former Chief Manager (Operations) at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, Mumbai
  • Capt. S Pullat-Proprietor, Aumni Shipping Consultants & Professional Maritime Group
1230-1330 (IST)

Lunch and Posters Presentations
1330-1500(IST) 0200-0340(EST) 1600-1730(SGT) 0830-1000(GMT)

Session 6: Technological Advancements

Session Moderator: Mr. Hrishikesh Narsimhan (Gen. Manager L&T Shipbuilding)
Session Assimilator: Mr. Ulhas Kalghatgi (Technical Advisor, Indian Register of Shipping)
1330-1350 (IST)

Energy Efficient Technologies: Present and Future
Abdul Rahim PhD  MD, NKK, India
1350-1410 (IST)

Additive manufacturing
Dr Ing Sastry Y Kandukuri-Global AM Lead and Principal Digital Metallurgist at DNVGL
1410-1500 (IST)

Panel Discussions and Q&A with Speakers and Special Guests:
VK Chandrasekharan - Head, Quality and Safety at the Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd.
Sambit Adhikari - Sales, Kongsberg
1500-1530 (IST)

Tea/Coffee and Posters Presentations
1530-1645(IST) 0430-0545(EST) 1800-1915(SGT) 1030-1145(GMT)

GRAND CLOSING CEREMONY

Principal Advisor & Assimilator - Dr. Suresh Bhardwaj (Resident Director, MMA Chennai)

and all the session assimilators
1530-1645(IST)

Brief Summary of the IMRC by the which will cover the topics discussed, papers and posters presented. It will also summarise the facilitated deliberations and outcomes of each session. IMRC organizers and committee will share future plans and targets for 2022.
1630-1645 (IST)

Valedictory, Closing Address by Shri Amitabh Kumar: DGS and Chief Patron 

Vote of Thanks
Parallel Session - Full Day

Poster Presentations - Parallel Session

INTERNET OF THINGS FOR SHIPPING in Administration, operation, and logistics 24 x 7
Pranav Sudhir Chakkarwar
Training Ship Rahaman

Sulphur 2020 Cap : Overview and Alternatives
Shivansh Tejashwi, Debarati Bhatta
Mumbai Port Campus

Hybrid Propulsion system
Gaurav Kumar, Shubham Thakur and Param Sharma
Indian Maritime University, Mumbai port campus(MERI)

MOMSHIELD
R. Karunagaran
HIMT College

Structural Response of a Warship to an Underwater Explosion
Yashita Sharma
Indian Institute of Technology Madras

Numerical Analysis of Flow Modification on Helo-Deck for Safe Helicopter Operations
Sumit Kumar, R. Vijayakumar
Indian Institute of Technology Madras

Numerical Study On Fluid Structure Interaction For a Marine Propeller
Ashok Kumar, Anantha Subramanian, Vijayakumar R.
Indian Institute of Technology Madras

Numerical study on the hydrodynamics associated with underwater gliders
Guggilla Mukesh, Dr Vijayakumar R.
Indian Institute of Technology Madras

Effect of the bottom opening of the turret moonpool on the water column oscillation and the drag of the conceptual FPSO platform
Abhishek Yadav, Dr Anantha Subramanian, Dr P. Ananthakrishnan
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

Active control for fin-based ship roll motion stabilization
Neha Sunil Patil, Dr Anantha Subramanian, Dr Suresh Rajendran
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
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February 2020

Photos
Inaugral Session
Session 1: Towards a Blue Economy
Session 2: Human Resources Dev. and Mgmt
Session 3: Data Analytics
Poster Presentations - Parallel Session
Session 4: Ship Operations
Session 5: Ports and Logistics
Session 6: Technological Advancements
Grand Closing Ceremony
Photo credits: Marex media, Bhandarkar publications




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