The two monumental challenges that the seafarers’ industry faces today, and probably shall face more in future are:
• A shortage in the supply of skilled seafarers worldwide, and
• Predicting future skills needs due to digital revolution
The Future Skills Maritime Global Conference 2020 shall be focusing on identification and analysis of future skills requirements in the maritime industry. The focus shall be to bridge gaps between the trainings offered and the actual need of the industry as an outcome of industrial revolution 4.0
The Naval Connection
The COVID19 pandemic has unleashed chaos that has also dealt a death blow to physical events. However, we have shown resilience and in fact glad to get this opportunity to scale new heights. Pivoting our approach to envision a global view, we have conceptualised FUTURE SKILLS MARITIME 2020. This is a great virtual platform for maritime professionals from across the world to contribute ideas, share experiences and vision for the new world order ahead.
Our collective focus is to make shipping safer and cleaner. This will be possible only when we visualise the future of maritime operations and its demands from professionals. The FUTURE is NOW and the world expectantly looks at us to see how we embrace it.
We are fortunate to have an amazing team on board. Besides, the virtual event would be a wonderful networking opportunity to explore new horizons and to enhance existing standards. Come aboard, all hands on deck!

Capt. Shoukat Mukherjee
Founder, The Naval Connection Life Coach and Author of 'Mind Over Water
Our Speakers
(In no particular order)Inauguration By


Mr. Amitabh Kumar
Director General of Shipping, Govt. of India

Kathryn Neilson
Director, Merchant Navy Training Board (MNTB), UK Chamber of Shipping

Capt. Belal Ahmed
Chairman International Maritime Employers' Council (IMEC)

Raal Harris
Group Creative Director Ocean Technologies UK

David Heindel
Secretary-Treasurer, SIUNA / Chairman, Seafarers Section at International Transport Workers Federation (ITF)

Capt. Rajesh Tandon
Director, Industrial Relations V Group & Former Chairman IMEC

Dr. Malini Shankar
I.A.S, Vice Chancellor Indian Maritime University & Chairperson National Shipping Board

Adam Lewis
Head of Operations and Training, International Maritime Employers' Council (IMEC)

Andy Cooper
Managing Director, GE Power Conversion UK Ltd

Dr. Sanjay Bhavnani
Chairman Foreign Owners and Shipmanagers Association (FOSMA) & Director & C.O.O at MMS Maritime (India) Private Limited

Mr. Maneesh Pradhan
Managing Director, Anglo Eastern Ship Management (I) Pvt. Ltd.

Jillian Carson Jackson
President at The Nautical Institute & MD, JCJ Consulting, Australia

Capt. Pradeep Chawla
Chariman at GlobalMet MD, QHSE and Training, Anglo Eastern Ship Management Ltd HongKong

Deepak Shetty, I.R.S.(Retd.),
Former Secretary to the Government of India and Director General of Shipping

Mr. Abdulgani Y Serang
General Secretary cum Treasurer, National Union of Seafarers of India (NUSI)

Mr. Uday Purohit
President, Institute of Marine Engineers (India), IMEI & MD, Neptunus Power Plant Services Pvt. Ltd

Capt. Sankalp Shukla
Director, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement

Elmer A. Pulumbarit
Maritime Adviser and Consultant, Philippines

Naomi Rewari
Director, Applied Research International

Capt Rakesh Bhatia
Vice President, Product Marketing Simulation Group, Applied Research International

Mr. Sabyasachi Hajara
Former CMD Shipping Corp of India
Varuna Awardee

Sonali Banerjee
India's first Lady marine Engineer, Senior Surveyor. Indian Register of Shipping

Ian Robinson
Career Coach
President YOFFA UK

Debajyoti Mohanty (Dev)
General Manager & Global HR Business Partner, Asia, AP Moller Maersk Technology

Ms. Sanjam Gupta
Executive Board Member, World Maritime University

Reuben Romero
President at Southfield Agencies Inc, Philippines

Mr. Amar Singh Thakur
General Secretary, Maritime Union of India (MUI)

Ms. Reshma Nilofer
India's first and only female Maritime Pilot & 'Nari Shakti Puraskar' Awardee

Capt. Prabhat Nigam
Founder & President , Maritime Trainers Guild (MTG) Director, Chitkara University

Ishwar Achanta
Managing Director, Indo-Pacific Solution Pvt Ltd

Capt. Mahesh Yadav
Director, Foreign Owner's and Shipmanagers Association (FOSMA)

Mr. David Birwadkar
Vice President, Training & Assessment, Great Eastern Shipping Co

Capt. Shiv Halbe
CEO, Maritime Association of Shipowners Shipmanagers and Agents (MASSA)

Capt. Vinod Naveen
Professor. Indian Maritime University & Researcher on Block Chain

Capt. Radhika Menon
First female captain of India & recipient of IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea.

Kal Kukadia
Consultant YOFFA SHIPPING UK
Future Skills Maritime
A Networking Event You Will Not Want To Miss

The FSM will bring global organisations together and give the participants a unique opportunity to network and build contacts like they have never done before.
FSM is a great opportunity for Start-Ups or existing businesses to create new footprints in Indian markets
Keeping this in mind we have designed the FSM virtual platform to help you maximize your business reach and reach new heights
We have designed some very special sponsorship options which will help you to:
All through Future Skills Maritime
For more information and Sponsorships Options available
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(Register for FREE and attend the largest maritime virtual thought leadership event on future skills)
FSM is a great opportunity for Start-Ups or existing businesses to create new footprints in Indian markets.
For more information and Sponsorships Options available