About
FUTURE SKILLS MARITIME (FSM)
The Future Skills Maritime (FSM) Global Conference is one of India's largest hybrid Conference and Networking forum where thousands of delegates worldwide engage with each other over 2 days of thought leadership into the future of maritime training and skill building.
FSM embarked on its transformative journey in 2020, initially as a virtual gathering that transcended borders, attracting delegates from more than 40 countries. In 2022, it continued to chart new horizons in the digital realm, fostering global collaboration in the maritime industry. The turning point came in 2023 when FSM set its anchor in the captivating locale of Goa, marking its transition to a physical and hybrid event. The resounding success of FSM 2023 edition, coupled with the warm embrace of Goa's hospitality, affirmed the value of in-person interaction.
Inspired by the triumph, FSM 2024 returns to the picturesque shores of Goa, promising a larger and more grand affair at the mesmerising beaches of the Bogmallo Beach Resort, where delegates can once again engage in vital discussions about the maritime industry's future. - all while rejoicing in the lap of nature.
Blast from the Past
FSM 2023
FSM 2023 was an extraordinary milestone in the maritime industry's calendar. The event, hosted in the enchanting coastal city of Goa, witnessed a convergence of maritime excellence like never before. Under the distinguished inauguration of Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant, FSM 2023 exceeded all expectations. With more than 200 companies partnering with FSM 2024, and over 100 maritime leaders, decision-makers, and CXOs descending upon Goa, it was a testament to FSM's growing influence and relevance in the industry. Delegates from across the world came together, representing diverse sectors and sharing their expertise in an atmosphere that seamlessly blended business with leisure. The event featured insightful discussions, groundbreaking solutions, and invaluable networking opportunities, all set against the backdrop of Goa's natural beauty. FSM 2023 was a momentous occasion that reinforced the event's reputation as one of the most engaging networking events in the maritime industry, where knowledge-sharing and collaboration takes centre stage.
FSM 2024 promises to be even grander, as it returns to the serene shores of Goa at the Bogmallo Beach Resort. Against this natural backdrop, the event offers a unique platform where you can enrich your maritime insights and explore new business opportunities while enjoying the beauty of the coastline.
FSM transcends geographical boundaries. Delegates and speakers from around the world come together physically and virtually. The event will be live streamed, enabling you to engage with industry leaders and peers regardless of your location.
FSM is not just a conference; it's a dynamic forum where key stakeholders of the maritime industry converge to share knowledge, exchange ideas, and foster collaboration. Whether you're a seasoned professional or a start up entrepreneur, FSM 2024 promises to be a valuable platform for learning and networking.
One of the central pillars of Future Skills Maritime (FSM) is the relentless pursuit of enhancing competencies and addressing skill gaps in the maritime industry. As we convene for FSM 2024, the primary focus remains on skill development and future skilling in the maritime sector. In a rapidly evolving industry, staying ahead of the curve is paramount, and this begins with investments in training, development, and upskilling. FSM provides a unique platform to delve deep into these issues, allowing delegates to gain valuable insights into the latest global trends and initiatives aimed at bridging these skill gaps. It's not just about preparing for tomorrow; it's about ensuring that these skills align with the broader goal of sustainability. By equipping our maritime workforce with the necessary competencies, we not only bolster the industry's efficiency and safety but also contribute to a more sustainable future. FSM 2024 offers you the opportunity to explore how skill development and sustainability go hand in hand, reinforcing the importance of informed decisions, innovative solutions, and proactive contributions to the industry's progress.
The Homing-Beacon
FSM 2024 shall be your beacon for business growth and profitability. You will have the opportunity to meet influencers from the full maritime fraternity and beyond. You will make life long contacts, be able to share your thoughts and ideas with people who matter to you and your business. These personalised interactions will create new and exciting business opportunities for you and your team.
Inventory and Parts List
FSM 2024 is a one and half day residential Conference and Networking meet amidst a lot of fun and activities
Check in on Fri 15th March 2024
100+ CXO & CHRO,
Music & Entertainment
Check out on Sat 16th March 2024
Business and Pleasure Gateway,
Learning & Sharing with Change Makers
Immersive Reality
5G Reality
Key Revisions to the STCW
Maritime India Vision 2030
Panel Discussion and Discourses
Fireside Chat and Debates
Who
Should
Attend?
MD’s; CEO’s
CXO’s and C-Suite Profiles
Policy Makers
CHRO’s & HR Leaders
Seafarers
Business Heads & Promoters
Port Representatives
Agencies
Professionals from Logistics & Supply Chain
Service Providers
Leaders of Infrastructure & Development
Trainers & Academicians
Seafarers
As a Speaker
As a Sponsor
As an Exhibitor
As a Delegate
Chief Guest
Dr. Pramod Sawant
Hon. Chief Minister of Goa
Special Guest
Capt. Venzy Viegas
Hon. Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA), Benaulim Constituency, Goa
..
Shri Shyam Jagannathan (IAS)
Director General of Shipping
Keynote Address
Prof. Dr. Mangesh Karad
Executive President & Vice Chancellor MIT ADT University, Pune, India
Special Appearance
Padmini Mellacheruvu
Technology specialist in cryogenic and compressed gas fuels
Lloyds Register, UK
Guests of Honor
Mr. Deepak Shetty I.R.S.(Retd.)
Senior Adviser (India), MACN Former Secretary to the Government of India & Director General of Shipping
Prof. Dr. Sunita Karad
Dean Engineering and Managment , MIT Art Design and Technology University
Capt. Sankalp Shukla
MD, Bernard Schulte Crew Service Center India, Chairman FOSMA
Capt. Rajesh Tandon
CEO, FOSMA
Capt. Mahendra Bhasin
MD, MSC Crewing Services (India) Chairman CMMI
Capt. Girish Phadnis
Chairman, MASSA
Capt. Karan Kochhar
Managing Director for Maersk Fleet Management and Technology India Pvt Ltd
Capt. Tushar Pradhan
General Secretary, The Maritime Union of India (MUI)
Capt. Shiv Halbe
CEO, Maritime Association of Shipowners Shipmanagers and Agents (MASSA)
Our Speakers
(In no particular order)
Capt. Mohan Naik
Managing Director, Dynacom Tankers Management Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. Vineet Gupta
MD, Anglo Eastern Ship Management India
Catherine Logie
Director, Certification and Professional Development Ocean Technologies Group
Capt. Manoj Gandhi
General Manager & Fleet Personnel Director,
Seaspan Crew Management India Pvt Ltd
Capt. Arun Mehta
Managing Director, OSM Thome, India
Mr. Rob Gale
Head of Training, The International Maritime Employers Council
Capt. Dinesh Jairam
Global Talent Acquisition Manager,
Seaspan Crew Management, Mumbai
Capt. K. N Deboo
Principal & Director, Anglo Eastern Maritime Training Center
Capt. Kunal Katyal
Global Head of Marine Personnel & General Manager Wilhelmsen Ship Management
Capt. Hemadri Ray
Principal, FMIRO Kolkata
Capt. Sureen Narang
Principal, FMIRO, Noida
Mr. David Birwadkar
Advisor, Head, Great Eastern Institute of Maritime Studies
Capt. Girish Munjal
Chief Visualiser & Content Director, Marinepals
Capt. Chinna Ruparaju
General Manager, International Maritime Training Centre
Saleha Shaikh
Head Co-Ordinator, The Maritime Union Of India Women's Wing
Capt. Anshul Rajvanshi
MD, Synergy Maritime recruitment services Private Limited
Capt. (Dr) Shashank Jahagirdar
IMEC Recruitment & Training Committee Member
Capt. Jayakumar
Former Nautical Advisor to Govt. of India
Capt. Harish Khatri
CEO, Board of Examinations for Seafarers Trust
Capt. Vipan Talwar
Industry Stalwart & Mentor
Capt. Pankaj Nayak
Head - Training
d'Amico Ship Ishima India Pvt Ltd
The
Muster
Plan
Agenda
Day 1
Fri 15th March 2024
Time |
Events |
| 02:00 PM – 03:00 PM Venue: Lobby & Coconut Grove |
Welcome, Registration & High Tea |
| 03:00 PM – 04:30 PM Venue: Conference Hall- Meteora |
Inaugural Session Chief Guest, Special Guests & Guests of Honour |
| 04:30 PM – 04:45 PM Venue: Conference Hall- Meteora |
“Autonomous Learners: Online Learning for Sustainable Skills Development” Catherine Logie (Director, Certification and Professional Development Ocean Technologies Group) |
| 04:45 PM – 05:15 PM Venue: Coconut Grove |
Chill Break - Tea & Coffee |
| 05:15 PM – 06:00 PM Venue: Conference Hall- Meteora |
Panel Discussion: “Innovations in Seafarers Training: Charting The Course Ahead” Moderator- Capt. Shiv Halbe(CEO, MASSA) Capt. K. N Deboo (Principal & Director, Anglo Eastern Maritime Training Center) Capt. Pankaj Nayak (Head - Training d'Amico Ship Ishima India Pvt Ltd) Capt. Hemadri Ray (Principal, FMIRO, Kolkata) Capt. Sureen Narang (Principal, FMIRO, Noida) Capt. Harish Khatri (CEO, Board of Examination for Seafarers) Capt. Arun Mehta (Managing Director, OSM Thome, India) |
| 06:10 PM – 06:45 PM Venue: Conference Hall- Meteora |
FireSide Chat: Moderator: Capt. Shoukat Mukherjee Ms Saleha Shaikh (Head Coordinator MUI Women’s Wing) Capt. Karan Kochhar (Managing Director for Maersk Fleet Management and Technology India Pvt Ltd) Capt. Dinesh Jairam (Global Talent Acquisition Manager, Seaspan) |
| 06:50 PM – 07:45 PM Venue: Conference Hall- Meteora |
B2B Session MANET Confluence & Awards and Felicitation TNC & MANET Team |
| 07:45 PM – 08:15 PM | Sundowner Break |
| 08:15 PM – 10:30 PM Venue: Pool Side Beach End |
Networking & Gala Cocktail Dinner |
| 10:30 PM Onwards | Enjoy the night sky with sand at your feet & Retire for a blissful night |
About the Venue:
The Bogmallo Beach resort is at a stone throw distance from the Dabolim (S Goa) Airport
It should not take you more than 15 m to reach the resort by car from the airport
The
Muster
Plan
Agenda
Day 2
Sat 16 March 2024
Day 2
Sat 16 March 2024
Time |
Events |
| 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM | Beach Activity (For Resident Guests) |
| 8:30 AM -10:00 AM | Breakfast & Refresh (for resident guests & delegates) |
| 10:00 AM 10:15 AM Venue: Conference Hall- Meteora |
“The Future of Training” Capt. Girish Munjal (Chief Visualiser & Content Director, Marinepals) |
| 10:20 AM - 11:00 AM Venue: Conference Hall- Meteora |
IMEC - Mr. Rob Gale (Head of Training, The International Maritime Employers Council) Capt. Sankalp Shukla (India IMEC Representative & Chairman FOSMA) Capt. Shiv Halbe (CEO, MASSA) Capt. (Dr) Shashank Jahagirdar (IMEC Recruitment & Training Committee Member) |
| 11:10 AM – 11:25 AM Venue: Conference Hall- Meteora |
“Major Trends and India's Maritime Interest in Amrit Kaal 2047” Mr. Shyam Jagannathan, Director General of Shipping |
| 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Venue: Coconut Grove |
Chill Break - Tea & Coffee |
| 12:00 PM - 12:10 PM Venue: Conference Hall- Meteora |
“Alternative Fuels: Hydrogen Powered Vessels” Padmini Mellacheruvu (Technology specialist in cryogenic and compressed gas fuels, Lloyds Register, UK) |
| 12:10 PM - 12:25 PM Venue: Conference Hall- Meteora |
“Renewable Energy Integration in Maritime Challenges & Innovation” Mr. David Birwadkar (Advisor, Head, Great Eastern Institute of Maritime Studies) |
| 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM Venue: Conference Hall- Meteora |
“CXO IMPACT- Innovation & Trend Mapping Key Trends which will define the Future of Maritime” Moderator- Capt. Rajesh Tandon(CEO, FOSMA) Capt. Girish Phadnis (Chairman, MASSA) Mr. Vineet Gupta (MD, Anglo Eastern Ship Management India) Capt. Mohan Naik (Managing Director, Dynacom Tankers) Capt. Manoj Gandhi (General Manager & Fleet Personnel Director) Capt. Kunal Katyal (Global Head of Marine Personnel & General Manager Wilhelmsen Ship Management) Capt. Jayakumar (Former Nautical Advisor to Govt. of India) |
| 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM | Enjoy a delectable Goan Lunch |
| 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM Venue: Conference Hall- Meteora |
Open House with Seafarers and FOSMA MASSA MUI Capt. Tushar Pradhan (General Secretary, The Maritime Union of India) Capt. Anshul Rajvanshi (MD, Synergy Maritime recruitment services Private Limited) Capt. Chinna Ruparaju (General Manager, International Maritime Training Centrea) |
| 03:30 PM - 04:00 PM Venue: Conference Hall- Meteora |
Closing & Felicitations |
| 04:00 PM Onwards Venue: Bogmallo Beach |
Golden Horizons: Beach Stroll and Leisure with Sunset Reflections - Time to build lifelong memories |
Reach Us
For all Strategic Alliances and Partnerships & for Delegate Registrations and Speaking Opportunities
Ms. Shreya Naik
Events Co-ordinator
Email: events@thenavalconnection.com
For Marketing and Publicity
Ms Anjali Jamble
Events Co-ordinator
Email: media@thenavalconnection.com
Mobile: +91 9869752523
At any time to escalate
Capt. Shoukat Mukherjee
Founder & CEO
The Naval Connection (TNC)
Email: shoukat@thenavalconnection.com
Mobile: +91 9433078830
