We look forward to participation from all seafarers and their families. First prize INR 21000, Second prize INR 11000, Third Prize INR 5000. Essay Topics 1. Why I am proud To Be A Mariner? 2. Contribution of Marine Community to Indian/ World Society in Last 100 Years. 3. Significance of Maritime Trade to World Economy and Civilization. 4. What Me or My Organization have done or are doing for the welfare of the society or to enhance the profile of mariners in Indian Society? 5. What steps should be taken to expand Marine Businesses in India? You can either write about general steps to expand Marine Businesses as a whole or concentrate on a subtopic in this category. Sub Topics : Maritime Education, Shipbuilding, Offshore Industry, Dredging, Maritime Manning, Marine Finance, Port Facilities. 6.Taking a realistic stock, what are roadblocks to Maritime Progress of India and what can / should be done to streamline procedures for more productivity.? 7. Why We are proud to have a Mariner in Our Family? ( Special Prize in This Category) ( As a spouse or an offspring or sibling) How To Participate 1. Essay should be Minimum 400 words long. There is no upper limit but reasonable Lmit of 3000 words should be maintained. 2. Send Your entries by email to admin@themarineworld.com or by Post Marked “ PMC Essay Contest: Entry” in subject to The Marine World ,301 Gauri Complex, Sector-11, CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai – 400614,India ,Tel:- +91-22-27580009 / 65231706 / 65231710, Fax:- +91-22-27580602 Mbl:- +91-9967907911 Email:- admin@themarineworld.com 3. You can send as many entries as you like. You can post Your ideas on Website Forum for others to view , www.marinersnetwork.com 4. Entry should reach our mailbox by 25th March 2008. Prizes will be announced on 31st March, 2008 and Distributed in a Ceremony in Mumbai on 5th April 2008. Sponsiored by Wallem and Mitsui OSK Lines

Mariners have always taken the lead in establishing empires and saving civilizations from the time immemorial. This is the place to discuss how we can establish the career as a mariner as a chosen career among youth of Today.

This is the profession that promises and provides so much. Didnt a famous Poet once said,"Every man, from the highest to the lowest station, ought to warm his heart and animate his endeavours with the hopes of being useful to the world, by advancing the art which it is his lot to exercise; and for that end he must necessarily consider the whole extent of its application, and the whole weight of its importance." So Let us know what makes you like the career in shipping.

Centre of gravity of The Marine World is continuously drifting eastward from London to Asia. We ask for your ideas and suggestions, how to expand Maritime Business in India. What government should do, what you can do. On Our Part, we will get your comments published in the print Media to set the events in Motion. So let us know what you think.

From expediting the process of Maritime University to constructive ideas for upgrading the ambit of Maritime Education, we welcome you to put forth Your plans, constructive ideas and good work done so far.

Till Now we have talked about What should be done. Now there is lot of praise worthy work done by Many Individuals and Organization for the welfare of shipping community and general society alike. Eurasia launching Welfare cell, Great Eastren doing leadership course for seamen and ratings, ARI setting Up a welfare trust in reverred memory of Capt SSS Rewari. Mariners Volunteering for NGOs working in the field of Tribal Education..the list should be endless...Let us Know what have you done so far or plan to do. Come On, dont feel shy....

In run Up to The Maritime Day Clebrations on 5th of April 2008, PM Carvan invites you to add Your Company and Institution Events here. We Invite all to Post and Let the whole world Know. Bad and Negative stories leak out on their own, so come forward to spread the positive news and events.

Taking realistic stock of Mariitme Iniatives, What we Lack and how the shortcomings can be Overcome. Let us put our minds to it....Let us write about it... Let us talk about it... Then we can identify the doable things and walk The Talk...

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This is a place to dicuss some serious issues regarding welfare, new laws and much more

Written Competency Exams, where to study, which books to read and ask doubts from our moderators.

Well, check out your doubts bang on and clear other peoples doubt

whether to study MBA or Law or Shipbrokering, set the ball rolling, discuss universities in India and abroad and learn from people already doing so or planning to do so.

Careers in Shipping on board ships and put forward your views.

Why Shore careers, how to get a Shore career and How to get a better shore career.

Careers and opportunitties in Offshore Shipping.

Discuss ideas of New Buisnesses, Part Time JObs, Project works and Much More