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Maritime
Talent
Co-creating workforce skills, smart shipping standards, alternative bunkering fuels, and international maritime corridors to direct India's fleet readiness into the next decade.
Maritime Skills Gap
The global maritime shipping framework is undergoing critical transitions — driven by digital automation, decarbonisation timelines, and route disruptions. Shipping operations demand seafarers prepared for automation bridge networks, alternative bunkering systems (LNG, Ammonia, Methanol), and digital telemetry loops.
The Maritime Skill Conclave 2026 — Mumbai unites seafarer stakeholders, vessel owners, class societies, and training academies to design sponsored pre-sea cadet pathways, DGS certification frameworks, and simulation-based training tools.
With over 25 years of educational and executive experience, Dr. Mahendra Sharma directs the academic framework and strategic alliances of Ganpat University. His tenure has focused on establishing cutting-edge Centres of Excellence in partnership with industry giants to ensure hands-on, industry-aligned training.
Under his vision, GUNI has created strong international academic pathways. Dr. Sharma was recently honoured with the Stellar Innovator of the Year Award 2025 and the Innovative CEO of the Year Award 2025 by the Services Export Promotion Council of India.
01 First T Talent – Workforce Pipeline
Addressing seafarer shortfalls by standardising pre-sea classroom structures with deck and engine room simulator operations. Curriculum modifications centre on cadet sponsorships, ensuring placement pathways exist before seafarers graduate GUNI's pre-sea academies.
- Cadet sponsorship pathways with ship managers
- Refining simulator training log ratios
- Chemical tanker up-skilling requirements
02 Second T Technology – Smart Shipping
Reviewing digital vessel operations. Panels examine seafarer interactions with AI routing telemetry, diagnostic twins in engine rooms, and cybersecurity protocols for the next generation of smart ships.
- IoT telemetry logs for predictive maintenance
- Smart bridge navigation diagnostics
- Cyber security compliance directives
03 Third T Transition – Decarbonisation
Evaluating safety codes for alternative propulsion fuel types — LNG, Ammonia, Methanol — to align fleet operations with international IMO environmental targets and 2050 net-zero shipping commitments.
- Safe bunkering pathways for Ammonia fuels
- Retrofitting hull designs for energy efficiency
- Ports modifications for alternate fuel storage
04 Fourth T Trade – Routing Efficiency
Analysing maritime logistics lane shifts, supply corridor bottleneck mitigations, and port repair workflows to support dry-docking growth and coastline trade expansion across Indian Ocean routes.
- Managing high-threat transit lane risks
- Integrating dry cargo hubs with railways
- Extending coastal shipping concessions
05 Fifth T Transformation – Synergies
Co-designing regulatory benchmarks between DGS directors, shipping line operators, and maritime academies to fast-track simulator licensing and shared curriculum approvals.
- Upgrading curriculum frameworks approval cycles
- Shared investments for maritime simulator labs
- Mutual training certs with international bureaus
Marine Engineering
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Conclave Moments
Who should attend the Maritime Skill Conclave 2026?
The conclave is designed for maritime educators, DGS officials, ship managers, class society representatives, seafarer unions, port authorities, energy and bunkering companies, and pre-sea cadets seeking industry connections. Any professional invested in the future of the Indian maritime workforce will benefit from attending.
Is registration mandatory? What does the delegate pass include?
Yes, pre-registration is mandatory. Delegate passes include full access to all four panel discussions, MOU ceremony, curated networking sessions, refreshments, and the gala dinner. Passes are available in Standard, Premium (with preferred seating), and Corporate Table categories.
What is the fee to attend?
Individual delegate passes are available at different tiers. Early-bird pricing applies until May 15, 2026. Contact the conclave team at conclave@ganpatuniversity.ac.in for institutional group pricing and sponsorship packages.
Will sessions be recorded or live-streamed?
Select keynote and panel sessions will be live-streamed via the GUNI YouTube channel. Registered delegates will receive links to the recorded sessions within 7 days after the event. Interactive workshop segments are in-person only.
Are accommodation arrangements available?
Yes. Discounted room blocks have been reserved at The Leela Mumbai for delegates. Rooms must be booked directly through the conclave team using a provided booking code. Rooms are on first-come-first-served basis.
Is the conclave open to pre-sea cadets and students?
Yes. A limited number of subsidised student observer passes are available for sponsored pre-sea cadets from GUNI affiliates and partner maritime academies. Applications must be submitted via the institution's placement cell before May 20, 2026.
What is the language of the conclave?
All sessions will be conducted in English. Simultaneous Hindi translation will be available for selected ministerial address segments.
Can organisations sponsor or exhibit at the conclave?
Yes. Multiple sponsorship tiers are available — Title, Gold, Silver, and Associate. Exhibitor tables are also available for maritime solution providers and equipment manufacturers. For sponsorship decks, contact conclave@ganpatuniversity.ac.in.
This prestigious initiative aims to bring together the maritime fraternity in India, fostering a spirit of healthy competition, camaraderie, and holistic development across academy cadets, seafarer unions, port authority teams, and corporate ship management panels.
Invitations are extended for active participation from all verticals of the maritime industry, shipping lines, and certified pre-sea training institutes nationwide.
COEs
Centre of Excellence (COEs) & Learning Infrastructure
