The 9th India Maritime Awards 2025 is not just an evening of recognition — it is a platform for insight, dialogue, and global collaboration. Organised by Daily Shipping Times (DST), a leading maritime and logistics media house for 65 years, this year’s India Maritime Awards features a VVIP Exclusive Networking & Knowledge Session under the theme: “Global Synergy: Where Trade Meets Transformation.”

We are honoured to welcome H.E. Ms. Anabella Chavez P., Acting Consul, Embassy of Panama in India, as our VVIP Knowledge Session Dignitary. Panama, home to the strategic Panama Canal, is a global maritime powerhouse. As Acting Consul in Mumbai since February 2025 and Second Secretary at Panama’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs since 2019, Ms. Chavez brings over six years of diplomatic experience. Her work spans international relations, consular affairs, and multilateral diplomacy, with a focus on youth empowerment, cultural exchange, and global cooperation.

Experience unparalleled senior leadership level interaction and dynamic networking with key decision-makers, industry veterans, and global influencers driving the maritime and trade landscape forward. Guests will gain valuable insights into emerging India–Panama maritime relations and regional trade opportunities. Through this high-level engagement, DST continues to Lead with Legacy, pushing boundaries and fostering critical connections for the maritime industry's future.

Join us on Friday, 20th June 2025, at Hotel Sahara Star, Mumbai, for #IMA2025 — where legacy converges with transformation, and where global dialogues shape the next era of trade and connectivity.