Jan 2020

EDITORIAL
From the Desk of Managing Director
I am glad to present to you, the Littoral Wind
January 2019 magazine featuring a special issue
on the Indian Cruise Industry. This issue is being
delivered to you after the successful completion of
Littoral Cruise India 2020 on 20th December, 2019
at Mumbai. This event was one of littoral’s most colorful
seminars attended by well known personalities
from the Cruise Industry.
This issue carries an exclusive Interview with
our Shipping Minister Shri. Manshuk Mandaviya,
by our Associate Editor Tiya Chatterji. The minister’s
hope on this most promising domain will
surely cheer the Indian industry leaders. The Ministry
of Shipping is taking promising measures for
the Indian cruise industry to thrive. The minister
also points out at the job opportunities which will
emerge out of the government’s initiatives.
I also believe that Tiya’s cover story about
the Indian Cruise Industry will definitely bring out
more details about the potentials and prospects of
this fast growing segment. The contribution made
by Mumbai Port Trust’s Chairman Mr. Sanjay Bhatia
about the role of MPT is really the most interesting
article of this special issue. While the article
by Mr. Jurgen Bailom, the CEO of Zen Cruises
talks more about the rose tinted Indian Perspective.
Mr. Srimal Fernando’s write up about the Sri
Lankan Cruise line perception has added more
value to this Cruise Special Edition. Dr. Kannan
Rajaratnam’s article on Blue economy once again
reminds us about the shipping industry’s active
participation in the following years and the immense
potential of the logistics sector in the country.
On this occasion, I would like to bring to your
notice; Littoral’s seven forthcoming seminars
in the year 2020. I am confident these events
will strengthen Littoral’s position as Maritime
Knowledge provider from the Indian soil. Looking
forward for your support and wishing you all a very
happy and prosperous new year.
Dear Valued Readers,
Raja Vaiz
Managing Editor
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