Maritime Dialogues

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A podcast that dives deep into the world of shipping & marine logistics. New episodes release every Monday.

Episodes

  1. MAY 4

    Why India Will Dominate Global Shipping in 20 Years | Capt. Virendra Mishra | Maritime Dialogues

    Capt. Virendra Mishra has lived shipping from every angle. Merchant Navy officer for 37 years. Master mariner. Executive MBA from IIM Calcutta. CEO and MD of Ashma Group. Founder of The Shipping Tribune, Dricon, and TST Headhunters. And somewhere in between all of that — a singer, composer, and music video creator with several lakh views. In this episode of Maritime Dialogues, he sits down with us for one of the most wide-ranging conversations we have had on the show. In this episode:→ What 37 years at sea teaches you that no MBA or boardroom ever could→ Why seamanship can never be replaced by technology — no matter how advanced→ The real reason India ranks 19th in ship ownership despite producing 12% of the world's seafarers→ What maritime institutes are not teaching cadets that they desperately need to know→ Why the captain on the bridge will still exist in 2050 — just not the way you imagine→ The uncomfortable truth about the maritime industry that nobody says out loud→ How he built an entire media and recruitment ecosystem inside one of the most relationship-driven industries in the world→ And why he started making music — and what it has to do with the sea "90% of the world's cargo moves by sea. It runs the world — silently, without making noise. And it is better that way." 🎧 Maritime Dialogues is produced by Gujarathi Empire × RBB Ship Chartering, in partnership with BK3 Studios. Subscribe for conversations with the people who keep global trade moving.

    43 min

  2. APR 27

    Why Indian Shipping Companies Are Bleeding Money (And Don't Know It) | Maritime Law Expert Explains

    Adv. (Capt.) Rahul Varma has done what almost no one in any industry has managed — he has been the seafarer, the operator, the DPA, the legal mind, and the consultant, all in one career. Today he sits down to break down what captains get wrong about lawyers, what lawyers get wrong about captains, and why the contracts that destroy companies are never the ones anyone negotiated.In this episode:→ How Rahul went from ship captain to maritime lawyer — and why it was never planned→ Why Indian companies don't read their contracts — and what it costs them→ The most misunderstood principle in shipping: General Average explained→ What really happens when an incident hits the press (and who leaks first)→ ALANG and the Hong Kong Convention — what's actually changed on the ground→ Why a CFO who hears no problems should be the most worried person in the room→ What EY and KPMG actually hire maritime experts for→ A surprise: buying a submarine for tourism in Maharashtra"The contracts that cause the biggest problems are not the ones that were negotiated — they are the ones believed to be normal."Maritime Dialogues is produced by Gujarathi Empire × RBB Ship Chartering, in partnership with  @bk3studios  Subscribe for conversations with the people who keep global trade moving.

    50 min

  3. APR 20

    Ship Broking, AI & India's Rise — An Insider's View After 3 Decades | Maritime Dialogues Ep. 03

    In this episode of Maritime Dialogues, we sit down with George from iMagellan — a maritime professional with over 30 years of experience in chartering, ship owning companies, and now maritime technology.George started his journey at just 15 years old, walking into a chartering office during his high school summers to absorb everything he could about the industry. From studying shipping and economics in London, to travelling aboard ships for a year to understand port operations firsthand, to leading chartering departments at major ship owning firms — his story is a masterclass in what it takes to build a career in global maritime.Now, he has channeled three decades of on-the-ground expertise into iMagellan — a chartering platform built not just for data, but for the way chartering professionals actually think.This conversation covers everything — the transformation of freight markets, the real impact of decarbonization on shipping costs, why relationships will always matter more than algorithms, what AI can and cannot do in chartering, and why George would bet on India becoming a major force in global shipping within this decade.In this episode:- How dry cargo chartering has evolved since the mid-80s- The role of real-time data and voyage estimation platforms- AI in maritime — co-pilot or replacement?- India's rise in global shipping and supply chains- Decarbonization, IMO regulations and rising freight costs- What iMagellan offers and why user-friendliness is everything- Advice for the next generation entering the maritime industry- Rapid fire round — trends, skills, books, and moreProduced by  @bk3studios ​

    41 min

  4. APR 20

    The Truth About Commercial Shipping Careers Nobody Is Talking About | Maritime Dialogues Ep. 2

    Most people in India know about going to sea. Almost nobody knows what happens behind the ships.In Episode 2 of Maritime Dialogues, Manasi sits down with two professionals who made the leap from the deck to the commercial side — and built careers that most maritime professionals don't even know exist.Meet Samkit Mehta, COO at Gujarati Empire, who entered the industry with zero shipping background and built everything from scratch under the mentorship of Ashutosh Gujarathi. And Chinmay Naik, Head of Chartering at Gujarati Empire, who went from sailing as a deck officer to negotiating million-dollar cargo fixtures — and passed his ICS UK exams while working full time.This episode is raw, practical, and full of things nobody tells you before you enter this industry.🚢 In this episode, we cover:→ What a chartering head actually does every single day→ How a single overlooked email caused a vessel to go on demurrage→ The real salary truth about switching from sea to shore→ How Gujarati Empire builds trust with charterers from Day 1→ What PSU contracts vs private sector deals actually look like→ Why technical knowledge on board makes you a better ship broker ashore→ The process behind a cargo fixture — from cargo order to vessel fix→ What the younger generation gets completely wrong about this industryIf you are a seafarer thinking of switching, a fresher exploring maritime careers, or an entrepreneur curious about how global commodity trade works — do not miss this episode.Subscribe to Maritime Dialogues for new episodes every week.Want to enter commercial shipping? Visit: gegroupcareers.com#MaritimeDialogues #ShipBrokering #CommercialShipping #GujaratiEmpire #MerchantNavy #MaritimePodcast #BK3Studios #SeafarerCareer #ShipChartering #MaritimeCareer

    38 min

  5. APR 7

    From ₹0 Revenue to 100+ Ship Fixtures: Ashutosh Gujarathi's Maritime Empire

    What does it take to go from selling milk bags and newspapers to handling 1 million tons of coal in a single year?In the very first episode of Maritime Dialogues, Manasi sits down with Ashutosh Gujarathi — marine engineer, entrepreneur, and CEO of Gujarathi Empire — to unpack one of the most unconventional journeys in Indian commercial shipping.From a middle-class family in Pune's Peth area, through Merchant Navy training in Kolkata, failed restaurant chains, rejected export ventures, and 18 months without a single ship fixture — Ashutosh shares the unfiltered story of building India's fastest-growing ship brokering company.🚢 In this episode, we cover:→ How GE went from zero revenue (2016–2021) to 100+ ship fixtures→ What ship brokering actually is — and why India is still sleeping on it→ The "Train to Hire" program making commercial shipping accessible→ Why Ashutosh refuses to micromanage his team→ Geopolitical volatility, Red Sea risks & human judgment vs. AI in shipping→ The leadership philosophy behind Gujarati Empire's growthWhether you're a seafarer looking to switch careers, an entrepreneur navigating uncharted waters, or simply curious about how global trade actually moves — this episode is for you.🔔 Subscribe for new episodes of Maritime Dialogues every week.#MaritimeDialogues #Shipping #ShipBroker #GujarathiEmpire #MaritimePodcast #IndianEntrepreneur #MerchantNavy #CommercialShipping #BK3Studios #Podcast

    54 min
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A podcast that dives deep into the world of shipping & marine logistics. New episodes release every Monday.

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    Gujarathi Empire
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  • Episodes
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