India Regional Meeting - February 5th, 2026
India Regional Meeting
February 5th, 2026
The Lalit Mumbai
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Int’l Airport Rd, Navpada, Marol, Andheri East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400059, India
3 4 6 9 12
WELCOME MESSAGE
WELCOME MESSAGE
DAY PROGRAMME ALL ABOUT ISSA DELEGATE LIST
Text + Edit: Sean Moloney, ISSA Secretariat
Design + Layout: Diptesh Chohan, Elaborate Communications
India Regional Meeting - February 5th, 2026
welcome Message
IFROM AJAY JOSEPH
t is my great pleasure to welcome the ISSA President, and Executive Board members of the ISSA leadership, the Honourable Guests, distinguished delegates, sponsors, and ship suppliers from across panIndia to this ISSA India Regional Meeting, taking place under the banner of the International Shipsuppliers & Services Association in India.
This meeting provides a valuable platform for industry professionals to come together to exchange insights, strengthen collaboration, and discuss key developments within the ship supply and maritime services sector. ISSA, as the global trade association representing ship suppliers and marine service providers worldwide, continues to play an important role in promoting best practices, upholding industry standards, and encouraging meaningful dialogue that supports growth and professionalism in India and across the global maritime community.
I believe that the discussions and interactions during this meeting will be productive and enriching, fostering stronger partnerships and a shared vision for the future of ship supply.
I extend my best wishes to ISSA, the organising committee, sponsors, and all participants for a successful and engaging ISSA India Regional Meeting.
Ajay Joseph Associate Member’s Representative
International
Shipsuppliers
&
Services
Association
(ISSA)
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Welcome Message
EFROM THE ISSA PRESIDENT
steemed members of the Indian shipping community, ISSA Associate Members, members of the media, valued sponsors, Ladies and Gentlemen,
May I welcome you to this very important day of high-level networking and business connecting.
I would like to thank our distinguished VIP guests who have taken time out of their busy schedules to be here today. Thank you so much for supporting our international association in such a gracious way.
I would also like to thank the many sponsor companies who have made today possible. Thank you for your support and we look forward to working with out and your colleagues in the months ahead.
Myself and my ISSA colleagues – George Saris, ISSA Executive Vice President and Treasurer; Abdul Hameed Hajah, ISSA Executive Vice President; Fazall Abdul Hameed, Vice President of the Singapore Association of Shipsuppliers & Services; Carl Forsman, ISSA Executive Vice President; Oshan Fernando, ISSA Representative for Sri Lanka; and our ISSA Secretary Sean Moloney; all look forward to meeting you and discussing the many ways that ISSA can help to further the excellent work you are doing as valued ISSA Associate Members here in this amazing country.
The overriding purpose of today’s excellent meeting is to explore the possibility of setting up an Indian National Association. The benefits of doing so are numerous, not least of all because National Associations, of which ISSA has 42 so far, are instrumental in formulating and implementing ISSA policy for the global ship supply sector.
By coming together under the auspices of a National Association, India would be one of the largest in the ISSA Assembly. There would be nothing to stop India going further and winning a seat on the ISSA Executive Board. We would welcome such a development to take place and I would like to thank our dear friend Ajay Joseph, for his help in organising today, but also for the excellent work he is doing in representing the interests of ISSA Associate Members on the ISSA Assembly.
We are all delighted to be here today and are at your disposal if you have any questions or queries emanating from today’s presentations.
Rafael Fernandez ISSA President
India Regional Meeting - February 5th, 2026
9:00am – 10:00am
10:00am – 10:15am
Registration and Coffee
Day Programme
10:15am – 10:45am
Welcome to India
Ajay Joseph
Light introduction to the day with a reference to the companies that are represented
Welcome
Rafael Fernandez, ISSA President
Introduction to ISSA and its governance
Why is ISSA important internationally?
10:45am – 11:00am
Why National Associations are important and why ISSA needs a National Association in India
VIP Address
Mr S.R Prasad
IRS Former Commissioner of Customs
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VIP Address
Mr Prabhat Kumar
IRS Pr. Additional Director General
(Government of India / Ministry of Finance / Department of Revenue / C.B.I.C.)
ISSA Secretariat
How easy is it to set up a National Association
Best practice?
Some of the projects underway in ISSA
11:30am – 11:50am
11:50am – 12:05pm
12:05pm – 12:30pm 11:00am – 11:15am
What are the steps involved and what ISSA processes will need to be completed
What will the India NA need in terms of Secretariat etc
The Money Side
George Saris, ISSA Treasurer
What are the charges involved and how can ISSA help new NAs finance their operations
ISSA Convention Abdul Hajah, ISSA Executive Vice President
Background to how ISSA Conventions work and what the benefits are from attending and participating
Could India host a Convention? What is involved?
MTC and how it has transformed ISSA Convention
12:30pm – 1:30pm
11:15am – 11:30am Coffee Light Lunch
1:30pm – 2:00pm
Ship Supply in India
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Ajay Joseph and others
SWAT analysis on setting up a NA
What has prevented an association being formed in the past?
Potential supplier and sub-supplier members?
Honorary members potential?
2:00pm – 2:15pm
The challenges and the opportunities of ship supply in such a big country Importance of ISSA now
VIP Address
Mr Nanoo Viswanadhan
2:15pm – 2:35pm
VIP Address
Mr T.P. Sreenivasan
Founder Chairman & Chief Editor – Maritime Business Bulletin/Nanoos Group (India & Global)
Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, Ambassador to Austria and Slovenia
2:40pm – 3:45pm Panel Session
ISSA President
Ajay Joseph George Saris
Abdul Hajah 2 x Representatives from India
3:45pm – 4:00pm Wrap Up
Sean Moloney ISSA Secretary (Moderator)
Based on what we have heard today, a brainstorm on how to make an India NA a reality. Find a solution to the blockages and expose the opportunities and the advantages
Rafael Fernandez, ISSA President
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All about
ISSA is the international association representing 1,500 ship suppliers across the world.
The Association was formed in 1955 and celebrated its Diamond Jubilee in 2015, representing 60 years of service to the maritime industry.
ISSA has 42 National Associations of ship suppliers as full ISSA members as well as Associate Members in 51 other countries where no National Association exists.
ISSA members have to undergo a rigorous vetting procedure before gaining admittance. Our members and the goods and services they offer can be found in every major port in the world.
Ship supply is recognised as very much a ‘relationship’ business. To ensure fair trading and best practice ISSA has developed a set of Conditions, which form the basis of any supply contract.
To strengthen the relationship between ship supplier and buyer still further, ISSA drew up a Code of Ethics, which Members abide by to ensure the highest standards are applied in day-to-day operations.
Publications
Information is very much our business. We publish an informative and interesting magazine called ‘The Ship Supplier’ at quarterly intervals containing news, views and relevant articles to the vibrant world of ship supply, as well as the publication and dissemination of regular ISSA Bulletins which are emailed to all members. The ISSA website, www.shipsupply.org, is kept regularly up to date with news and information.
ISSA enjoys Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) status with both the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and UNCTAD. The ISSA Secretariat is certified to ISO 9001:2015 quality standard. More information can be found on our Related Links page on our website (www.shipsupply.org). ISSA also enjoys very strong relationships with the leading international maritime trade associations. It also sits on the board of InterManager, the International Association of Ship Managers.
OCEAN is a Special Committee of ISSA and lobbies the European Commission and EU member States on behalf of ISSA members. The ISSA Secretariat oversees the administrative functions of OCEAN.
Assembly meeting are held regularly where National Associations can discuss ISSA projects and tasks and enjoy top notch business networking.
An annual ISSA Convention, held in a different location each year, is a must attend for all ISSA members and their customers, the buyers. This year’s Convention, ISSA 68, will be held in Rome from November 3rd to the 5th.
Education and continued improvements of the important global ship supply workforce is essential to ISSA, which was why ISSA launched ISSA Education, which is a series of training modules for ship supply professionals. You can find out more by clicking here
How to join ISSA
ISSA is the only international trade association representing ship suppliers and maritime service providers world-wide.
The Association’s Governing Body is the ISSA Assembly which is formed of one representative taken from each of the 42 National Associations in ISSA’s membership together with an Executive Board member who represents the interest of the Associate Members.
Associate Members are companies based in a country which has no National Association and is therefore free to join ISSA direct. View ISSA International Associations, which shows at a glance the countries that have a national association.
Membership through your National Association
If you are located in one of these countries your application will be processed by your National Association. However, in the first instance, please apply to the ISSA Secretariat via this link. The Secretariat will then forward your application to the National Association. Once you have been accepted by your National Association, you automatically gain ISSA membership and are entitled, for example, to display the ISSA logo and list your firm in the ISSA Register and on the ISSA web site.
For a small extra annual fee, you can have your company’s web site linked to the ISSA web site so that visitors can move seamlessly to your web site and see for themselves the products and services that you supply.
In addition, you can, for an additional small fee, have your logo displayed against your web entry in the ISSA Register of Members.
If any companies have issues with joining their National Association, please email the ISSA Secretariat at secretariat@shipsupply.org
Associate Membership
Where no National Association exists, ISSA associate membership is available to firms who fulfil the rigorous requirements that are designed to demonstrate quality, reliability and solvency to ISSA members’ customers: the world’s ship owners and ship managers.
Applicants for Associate Membership must complete a two-part application process. As well as completing the Associate Membership Application form, all aspiring Associate Members of ISSA must undergo the full ISSA Members
Quality Standard Audit and achieve the Standard if their application is to succeed. If a Company is ISO9001:2015 Certified then, after verification by ISSA of their ISO Certificate, they can gain ISSA Quality Certification automatically without a full audit of their operations and subject to the applicable fee.
Membership Benefits
• Listing of your company – and all branch offices – in the ISSA Members Register accessible globally at all times through the ISSA web site. This Database is dynamic and updated constantly. It is where to find a qualitydriven, efficient and reliable ship supplier in over 550 Ports world-wide.
• Listing of your company on the ISSA web site searchable members database
• The right to display the famous ISSA logo that instantly singles you out as a ship supplier of excellence
• The receipt, free of charge, of The Ship Supplier, ISSA’s full colour magazine published four times a year containing news and views of the dynamic world of ship supply
• Attendance at ISSA’s Annual Convention’s Members Open Forum where you can voice concerns and network with colleagues from all over the world
• Constant monitoring of EU legislation through O.C.E.A.N. of legislation likely to affect EU ship suppliers
• Free help and advice on any aspect of ship supply from ISSA Secretariat Help Desk
The Ship Supplier
• The Ship Supplier is ISSA’s flagship magazine. Published four times a year it is circulated to 1,500 ISSA members, ship owners, ship managers, marine purchase managers and most marine-related organisations worldwide in print and digital form. The magazine is a highly targeted advertising medium that reaches key decision makers in the world of maritime procurement. Click here to see the magazine and full details of advertising opportunities.
ISSA Membership Database
The ISSA Register is an electronic database listing all ISSA Members, their locations and contact details. It is available to selected firms wishing to market their products and services to ISSA members.
Articles of Association
ISSA is governed by the Articles of Association, a copy can be downloaded from here
Materials Declarations for Inventories of Hazardous Materials
The Materials Declarations for Inventories of Hazardous Materials guidelines for use by ship suppliers around the world was compiled by ISSA, International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and other interested parties. A copy of the guidelines can be downloaded here
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Delegate list
Rafael Fernandez
ISSA President
George Saris
Executive Vice President and Treasurer
Abdul Hameed Hajah
Executive Vice President
Carl Forsman
Executive Vice President
Fazall Abdull Hameed Representative from Singapore Association of Shipsuppliers & Services (SASS)
Sean Moloney ISSA Secretary
Oshan Fernandez Representative from Sri Lanka Ship Suppliers Association
Ajay Joseph
Associate Member’s Representative
Mr. Nanoo Viswanadhan
Founder Chairman & Chief Editor – Maritime Business Bulletin
Founder Chairman & Director – Nanoos Group (India & Global)
WMC Blue Economy & Maritime Forum
Mr Shri T. P. Sreenivasan
Former Ambassador & Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, Vienna. Former Governor for India –International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna
Vinoth Kumar S United Marine Sponsor
A. Murali Chandran United Marine Sponsor
Tamil Selvan S United Marine Sponsor
Kishore Rokade Cargo Placement Services & Agencies PVT. LTD. Sponsor
CP Sajeevan Cargo Placement Services & Agencies PVT. LTD. Sponsor
Mohit Sajeevan Cargo Placement Services & Agencies PVT. LTD. Sponsor
Parthasarathy Kamesh S.K Marine Sponsor
Rakesh Ramesh Narvekar Swagath Marine Services Sponsor
Dinyar Naozar Bhomisha HB IRANI Sponsor
A. Snowin Serena Cashwell Agencies Sponsor
C.A. Seelan Cashmier Cashwell Agencies Sponsor
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A. Princy Seelan
Cashwell Agencies Sponsor
A. Praisewin Cashmier Cashwell Agencies Sponsor
Mr. Shalil George George and Sons Marine Suppliers Sponsor
Arifali R. Vakil
Mujtaba Marine Private Limited Sponsor
Abidali A. Vakil
Mujtaba Marine Private Limited Sponsor
N. Mohamed Wajid
Fairdeal International Sponsor
S. Saifudeen
Fairdeal International Sponsor
Mohamed Waseem W
Fairdeal International Sponsor
Mohamed Wais W
Fairdeal International Sponsor
Mr. M. K. Navas
SeaSaga Enterprises Private Limited Sponsor
Mr. Razin Navas
SeaSaga Enterprises Private Limited Sponsor
Alexander Prince Vaidyan Best Group of Companies VIP Delegate
Aslam I. Pasta Inayat Moosa & Co. Delegate
Imtiyaz I. Pasta Inayat Moosa & Co. Delegate
Biswanath Deb Maritime Overseas Corporation Delegate
A. Zakir Hussain Maritime Overseas Corporation Delegate
Y. Venkatesh Spence & Co Delegate
B. Ramachandran Spence & Co Delegate
Dhanpaul R. Nadar Spencer Marine International Delegate
Mani R. Nadar Spencer Marine International Delegate
Sridhar Shankar United Maritime Delegate
Kapil Pamnani Vinni Marine Service Delegate
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Sunil N. Tewani
Vinni Marine Service Delegate
Ashik Ali Unwala Marine Marketing Delegate
Yasser Ashik Ali Unwala Marine Marketing Delegate
Abdeali Kathawala Mazko Delegate
Sheikh Zafar Nawaz ZN Global Delegate
Irfan Ahmed ZN Global Delegate
Biman Roy Loknath Enterprises Delegate
K. N. S. Phani Kumar Victory Marine Delegate
Abdul Salam Victory Marine Delegate
Mr. Abdul Gani Batatawala International Marine Stores Supplies Delegate
Abdul Aziz Shah M/S New India Stores Delegate
Parag Mahesh Tejwani Anchor Ship Chandlers Delegate
Jay Mehta R-Amrutlal Delegate
Mr. Shabbir Esmail Patrawala Aeromarine India Delegate
Mr. Aliasgar Patrawala Aeromarine India Delegate
Ravi Chitlangia M/S ChitlangiaTrading Corporation Delegate
Binumon A. R. Anchor Marine Services Delegate
Muslim Fakhruddin Moosajee Jeevajee Enterprise PVT. LTD. Delegate
Mustafa A. Damarwala Moosajee Jeevajee Enterprise PVT. LTD. Delegate
Stephen Moraes Atlas Marine Delegate
Paul Anthony Chiramal Waves Ship Suppliers Delegate
Samir Gulam Nabi Khan Waves Ship Suppliers Delegate
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Mansoor Shabbir Udaipurwala Waves Ship Suppliers Delegate
R. Damodaran Iyer Efficient Marine Delegate
Jayesh R. Kherani Efficient Marine Delegate
Yatish Madhav Salian Mercury Marine Supplier Delegate
Ravi Nadar Chirag Parekh Delegate
Saurabh Jain Aryansh Corporation of India Delegate
Manoj Nair Waterline Shipping And Logistics PVT (LTD) Delegate
Bhavadarshini Waterline Shipping And Logistics PVT (LTD) Delegate
Gurkol Muneeswarappa Prabhakara Global Marine International Delegate
Afzal Yakub Reshamwala Starlite Delegate
Jackson James Nadar Prosper Marine Supplier Delegate
Karan Singh Solanki Solanki Ship Care Delegate
Jitendra Kumar Singh Zodiac Marine Delegate
S.K. Nasim Uddin Zodiac Marine Delegate
Chirag Jitendra Parekh Chirag Parekh Delegate
Mr. Abdul Gani Batatawala International Ship Store Suppliers Delegate
Mr. Binoy Seal Marine Automation Delegate
Mr. Ayyaz Abubakkar Sarang Marine Automation Delegate
Mr. Ravikumar Seal Marine Automation Delegate
Yogin Shah P Chandra Trading Company Delegate
Manoj Singh Maruti Marine Delegate
Vishal More Maruti Marine Delegate
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Sanjeev V Mehra Kenmark Tech Solutions Delegate
Ravindra K Kavugoli Falcon Cargo Delegate
Pawan Kumar Singh Falcon Cargo Delegate
Prashant Shah Prashant Engineering Stores Delegate Augustine Ponraj J K Sons and Co - Augustin Delegate
Naresh Sharma Tritech Delegate
Arvind Tiwari Tritech Delegate
Alanjo Ajay Joseph Global Marine Supply Co. Delegate
Sahar Khanzada Global Marine Supply Co. Delegate
Lalit C. Gwalani Global Enterprise Delegate
Vandil Shah Gandhar Enterprises Delegate
Fevil Shah Gandhar Enterprises Delegate
Sudhir Kumar Seaworld Maritime Delegate
Gautam Avaresekar Seaworld Maritime Delegate
Jagruti Chalke Matrish Ship Management PVT. LTD Delegate
Michael Dores Lee Word Shipping and Logistics PVT (LTD) Delegate
Jayachandran Thundil Rajita Engineering Works Delegate
Rahul Thundil Versatile Engineering Works Delegate
Bhushan S Zope
Rochem (India) Pvt Ltd Delegate
Mukeshkumar Ratnaparkhi Rochem (India) Pvt Ltd Delegate
K. Noorul Ameen
Admiral Marine Services Pvt. Ltd. Delegate
K. Mohamed Yusuf
Admiral Marine Services Pvt. Ltd. Delegate
Shiva Belure S.R. Marine Delegate
Kaizer Badami Badami Delegate
Sadanand Subramanian Spark Avenue Global Media Editor in Chief
M.G. Arun
India Today Magazine Managing Editor
Premlal Amchi Mumbai/Kairali TV Media
P Manoj Economic Times Media
Mr. Imran
The Press Trust of India Media
Ms Sampada Bodke
Golden Harvest shipping Services Co LTD. Delegate
Roshan Deepak Chavan Greenspire Maritime Delegate
Henry Ferns Ferns Ships Supply Co Delegate
Sanjay Ashok Hiranandani
Sea marine supply co. Delegate
Sanjay Nair Pioneer Delegate
Govind K Rathore Alexis Marine Delegate
Devendra Singh Rathore Kaptaan Marine Delegate
V Surresh V S M & Co. LLP Delegate
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