VAdm Pradeep Chauhan (DG, NMF @billooc) discussed law and war with Barkha Dutt @BDUTT. youtube.com/live/ERBBixm5JDI…

India's National Database of Coastal Shipping has been drafted with predictive analytics as its core function. But data analytics can do much more than make predictions. A new piece by Mr Mayank Mishra of the National Maritime Foundation examines the Draft Coastal Shipping (Strategy and National Database) Rules, 2026, and what it would take for the NDCS to function as a true economic asset for India. Full analysis here: maritimeindia.org/data-analy… #MaritimeData #BlueEconomy #CoastalShipping #DataAnalytics #NationalMaritimeFoundation #MAHASAGAR #MaritimeIndia #PortsAndShipping

VAdm Pradeep Chauhan (DG, NMF, @billooc) in conversation with RAdm Monty Khanna (Adjunct Honorary Fellow, NMF @MontyKhanna2308). Discussions on intelligence, net assessment, insurance, law, and much more. #DabolimDialogues #WestAsia youtu.be/MCPltb6gsos?si=0R1n…

📡 Satellite tech keeping our fishers safe at sea! 🌊⚓ Under PMMSY, the new Vessel Communication & Support System (VCSS) connects marine fishing boats to satellites—delivering real-time weather alerts, tracking, and boundary warnings even without mobile networks. Over 52,000 transponders have already been installed absolutely free! 🇮🇳🐟 #DigitalIndia #PMMSY #FisheriesTech #SafetyFirst #BlueEconomy

The National Maritime Foundation (NMF) was proud to serve as Knowledge Partner for @GeospatialMedia World at the Indo-Pacific Geo Intelligence Forum 2026, held at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi. @nmfindia's Executive Director, Cmde Jai Bedi, chaired Plenary 5: Geospatial and Space Empowered Intelligence for Maritime Security — a session that brought together leading regional experts in defence, cyber, and geospatial technology to advance the conversation on Holistic Maritime Security. Dr Chime Youdon, Head of NMF's RSOR Cluster, contributed as a panelist — highlighting how integrated spatial data can strengthen Marine Spatial Planning across the Indo-Pacific, advance the Blue Economy, and support BBNJ Agreement implementation. A rich and timely exchange made possible by our co-panelists from the @DefenceMinIndia , Sri Lanka, @indiannavy Indian Navy Cyber Group, and @Vantor India. Thank you for bringing such depth and operational perspective to the discussion on achieving decision superiority at sea. #MaritimeSecurity #IndoPacific #BlueEconomy #MSP #BBNJ #Geospatial #NMF #CoastalResilience #MaritimeIntelligence

Fukushima's reactors shut down exactly as designed. Texas's power infrastructure was largely intact. And yet both became catastrophic disasters. Why? Because the failures didn't come from where anyone was looking. A new paper by Mr Tariq Ahmad of the National Maritime Foundation argues that the most consequential disasters in complex systems — ports, power grids, nuclear plants — rarely emerge from direct destruction. They emerge from the quiet collapse of the functions and dependencies holding everything else together. The Indian disaster management planning paradigm needs to institutionalise a function-oriented approach based on systems thinking to achieve resilience of her critical systems and infrastructure. Full analysis at: maritimeindia.org/the-invisi… #DisasterManagement #CriticalInfrastructure #MaritimeSecurity #IndiaPolicy #NationalMaritimeFoundation #PortsAndShipping #Resilience

Swift response by #MRCC #Mumbai following missile attack on MT Marivex in #OmanSRR. On receiving information, MRCC Mumbai immediately coordinated with OMSC Oman, ensuring the safe rescue of 24 #Indian crew by #Oman Navy helicopters. @IndiaCoastGuard remains steadfast in its commitment to safeguard Indian lives across the Indian Ocean in coordination with littoral states. International cooperation with Friendly Foreign Countries remains a key focus for #ICG to ensure prompt and effective #SearchAndRescue in the #IndoPacific. #MaritimeSafety #MaritimeSecurity #Hormuz #WeProtect #VayamRakshamah @shipmin_india @MEAIndia @Indemb_Muscat

Helium is irreplaceable, cannot be stockpiled, and once released into the atmosphere — it is gone forever. It powers MRI machines, semiconductor fabrication, quantum computing, and fibre-optic cable production. And when missiles struck Qatar's Ras Laffan complex in March 2026, roughly one-third of global helium production vanished from the market overnight. India's domestic inventory at the time? Less than two weeks. A new paper by Mr Chemi Rigzin of the National Maritime Foundation argues this is not an industrial inconvenience. It is a geostrategic signal India cannot afford to misread. Full analysis here: maritimeindia.org/the-geopol… #Helium #SupplyChain #IndoPacific #MaritimeSecurity #CriticalMinerals #NationalMaritimeFoundation #IndiaStrategy #Semiconductors

The 3rd Maritime Safety Workshop, organised by #NHODehradun, was held on 05 Jun 26 under the theme "Maritime Safety Through Collaborative Data Sharing." The workshop brought together stakeholders from government, ports, maritime boards, Coast Guard, scientific organisations, Navy, shipping sector representatives, and maritime agencies to deliberate on strengthening data-sharing frameworks, enhancing maritime domain awareness, and fostering collaboration for safer, more efficient, and sustainable maritime operations. @indiannavy #MaritimeSafety #DataSharing #Hydrography #BlueEconomy #MaritimeIndia #NHO #SafeNavigation #CollaborativeGrowth #IndianNavy #Shipping #CoastGuard

Dr. Smitha ,Sc-E, attended the Workshop on Maritime safety through collaborative Data sharing at National Hydrographic Office,Dehradun on 5th June. She delivered a talk on 'Acoustic observation of Deep Scattering Layer dynamics and their oceanographic and operational significance

India assumed the chairmanship of the Indian Ocean Rim Association in November 2025 — inheriting a forum with twelve Dialogue Partners and no systematic account of what any of them has actually contributed. Some have been members for over two decades. None has ever been asked to show their work. This article by Ms Muskan Rai of the National Maritime Foundation conducts a systematic audit of all twelve Dialogue Partners — and the findings are more uncomfortable than the communiqués suggest. Full analysis here: maritimeindia.org/evaluating… #IORA #IndianOcean #MaritimeGovernance #IndiaChairmanship #MAHASAGAR #NationalMaritimeFoundation #IndoPacific #BlueEconomy

Tsunami Warning Centre, @ESSO_INCOIS detected an #earthquake of M8.1 on 08 June 2026 at 05:07 IST (07 June 2026 at 23:37 UTC) @ Mindanao, Philippines (Location: 5.65 N, 125.18 E). Based on pre-run model scenarios, there is NO TSUNAMI THREAT to India and countries in the Indian Ocean in connection with this earthquake. Details at tsunami.incois.gov.in/ @moesgoi @ndmaindia @PIBEarthScience @PIB_India

India’s enhanced maritime policy, MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions), presents an opportunity to redefine maritime cooperation with Seychelles beyond its traditional defence-centric foundations. What makes MAHASAGAR particularly significant is the inclusion of the term “holistic”—a concept rarely embedded so explicitly within maritime policy frameworks. If operationalised meaningfully, it can move maritime cooperation beyond naval engagement to encompass blue economy development, environmental stewardship, scientific collaboration, maritime governance, and sustainable ocean management. In her latest article, Ms Anum Khan argues that India and Seychelles should institutionalise a Holistic Maritime Security Dialogue that integrates security, economic development, environmental sustainability, scientific cooperation, and governance within a single strategic framework. Find the full analysis here: maritimeindia.org/the-case-f… #Seychelles #IndiaSeychelles #IndianOcean #BlueEconomy #MaritimeSecurity #NationalMaritimeFoundation #MAHASAGAR #IndoPacific

India has 11,000 km of coastline. Its civilisation built empires on maritime trade. Its sailors crewed the Indian Ocean for centuries before Europe arrived. And yet, when the Strait of Hormuz made headlines this year, it felt to most Indians like news from a distant, unfamiliar geography. A new paper by Ms Priyasha Dixit of the National Maritime Foundation asks how a maritime civilisation became sea-blind — and what it would take to reverse it. Read the full analysis here: maritimeindia.org/sea-blindn… #SeaBlindness #IndianOcean #MaritimeIndia #IndoPacific #NationalMaritimeFoundation #MaritimeHistory #MAHASAGAR #IndianHistory

India has built the largest foreign-funded infrastructure project in Maldivian history. It has gifted ships, radar systems, housing, and vehicles. It has provided financial lifelines and maritime security. And yet, "India Out" swept the Maldives to power. This article by Ms Junyali Gusain of the National Maritime Foundation argues that India's challenge in the Maldives is not the absence of commitment — it is the absence of narrative. Read the full analysis here: maritimeindia.org/from-proje… #Maldives #IndiaForeignPolicy #NeighbourhoodFirst #IndianOcean #SoftPower #NationalMaritimeFoundation #MAHASAGAR #IndoPacific

India’s shipbuilding ambitions cannot be realised through declaratory targets alone. A new paper by Ms Aditi Thakur examines Türkiye’s rise as a globally competitive middle-tier shipbuilding power — built through industrial clustering, export orientation, naval-commercial linkages, and strategic adaptation. The paper explores how Türkiye developed competitiveness in specialised commercial shipbuilding, naval exports, ship repair, and green shipping despite operating under structural and financial constraints, while also analysing the vulnerabilities that emerged from overcapacity, financing pressures, and macroeconomic instability. For India, the study argues that the challenge is not only building ships, but building an integrated maritime ecosystem where industrial policy, financing, exports, naval procurement, diplomacy, and technological development reinforce one another over time. Read the full analysis now: maritimeindia.org/indias-shi… #IndiaShipbuilding #MaritimeIndia #Shipbuilding #BlueEconomy #MaritimeStrategy #NavalShipbuilding #DefenceExports #GreenShipping

The sanctity of flag-State jurisdiction is increasingly under stress. A new paper by Mr Soham Agarwal examines the legal foundations of India’s February 2026 tanker seizures and the broader evolution of maritime law enforcement against so-called ‘shadow fleet’ vessels engaged in sanctions evasion, AIS spoofing, false flagging, and illicit ship-to-ship oil transfers. Drawing on recent State practice from India, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, France, the United States, and others, the paper analyses how concepts such as Statelessness, the Right of Visit under UNCLOS, and enforcement jurisdiction at sea are being interpreted and expanded in contemporary international law. The paper further assesses the legal basis of the Indian Coast Guard’s operation in the Arabian Sea and the implications for India’s future maritime enforcement framework. Read the full analysis here: maritimeindia.org/statelessn…

The cables beneath the ocean carry more than 95% of intercontinental data traffic. The shipping lanes above carry nearly two-thirds of global trade. And the architecture built to protect all of it was designed for a world that no longer exists. A new paper by Captain KS Vikramaditya, Indian Navy, of the National Maritime Foundation argues that the Indo-Pacific has reached an inflection point on critical maritime infrastructure protection — and that the challenge is not creation, but integration. The building blocks are already there. What is missing is the connective tissue. Read the full analysis here:maritimeindia.org/a-collabor… #CriticalInfrastructure #IndoPacific #MaritimeSecurity #UnderwaterCables #IndianNavy #NationalMaritimeFoundation #MAHASAGAR #SeabedSecurity

Proud moment for the National Maritime Foundation. An MOU with King's College London for a Regional Maritime Security Centre of Excellence, signed in the presence of EAM Dr S Jaishankar and UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper — a testament to NMF's growing role in shaping regional maritime security policy. The sea connects nations. Knowledge secures them.