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Chandigarh:  Merchant Navy Officers' Association (MNOA) Chandigarh has released the 9th edition of its Members’ Directory at a get- together held at Defence Services Officers Institute (DSOI) here. Around 150 members and their families attended the programme.  Capt JS Gill, former Deputy Director General of Shipping, Government of India, was the chief guest of the occasion and Tina Ahluwalia, India Head of BLU Maritime Consultancy, a Singapore-based Maritime company, was the guest of honour. Capt Tejinder Singh Bhatia, President of MNOA Chandigarh, said, “We have been publishing this directory almost every two years. Last time, in 2021, it could not be printed due to the pandemic. So it became more important for all of us to take out this edition at the first possible opportunity, mainly because few new members had joined the association in the meantime and the personal details of all the members needed to be updated regularly.” "The directory will se...

Chandigarh :  Merchant Navy Officers Association (MNOA) Chandigarh celebrated the 59th National Maritime Day with fervor at Chandigarh Golf Club here. National Maritime Day is observed every year to show support for global trade - the most efficient means of shipping commodities throughout the globe in a secure and ecologically friendly manner. Speaking on the occasion, Capt. TS Bhatia, President, MNOA  expressed gratitude on behalf of his association to the Indian seafarers, who operate around the clock to guarantee that important supplies may be transported without interruption. Capt Bhatia said, “Mariners, who endure months at a time aboard ships, are essential assets to international trade and business.” During the occasion, senior members of the association were honored for their immense contribution to the field of education and welfare. Those who were honored were Capt J S Gill, Capt Bhagat Singh, Capt Lalit Dharmani, Capt PN Prabhakar, and Dilip Singh Mangat. As many...