Public Relations Department News

In a bid to protect cargo ships and oil tankers in international waters, the Iranian Navy’s 33rd fleet of warships departed for the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea on Sunday, says Tasnim News Agency. The naval fleet consists of Vice-Admiral Qandi destroyer, Bandar Abbas logistic-combat warship and Tareq submarine. The 33rd fleet is scheduled to sail across northern parts of the Indian Ocean, southern waters of India and Sri Lanka, the Strait of Malacca and the South China Sea. Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said the 33rd fleet is expected to provide security for both Iranian and foreign vessels in the shipping lines of the high seas, and added that navy cadets will also receive necessary training on the voyage.

Consequent to the inter-divisional/departmental transfer, Ravindra Kumar Sharma, General Manager, has taken over the full-fledged charge of public relations department of the Shipping Corporation of India Limited w.e.f. 18th july, 2014.  Mr. Sharma joined the Corporation in May 1981 and served in various departments in different capacities prior assuming the charge of the Public Relations Department. He will look after all internal and external communications and chalk out suitable media plans befetting the needs and corporate ideology/ strategy of the SCI.    Shipping Corporation of India