Scenes From The Exchange
Standing room only,
every single time
"A full house, with a wide cross-section of the trade present in strength."
— EXIM India · Media Partner · Two-page pictorial feature
Twice a year, ship owners, shippers, heavy-lift & break bulk operators, project forwarders, agents and every player in the maritime trade gather under one roof. No sales pitches. No formalities. Just the industry, talking to itself.
Our biggest edition yet. 150+ member companies and over 250 visitors from across the trade — heavy lift, break bulk, project forwarding, agencies, ship owners, and shippers from every manufacturing field.
Deals are built on trust, cargo moves on coordination, and the best solutions almost always begin with a conversation. Shipping Idea Exchange is the pause the industry never takes — twice a year, under one roof.
Meet potential partners before you need them — so when opportunity arrives, the relationship is already there.
Share market insights, discuss challenges, and learn from peers across the entire shipping value chain.
Every edition brings the community closer — one conversation, one connection, one collaboration at a time.
The industry is strongest when it talks to itself.
What began in 2018 as a simple get-together has become India's dedicated shipping network — sailing from Mumbai to Navi Mumbai to Chennai, with more ports of call ahead.
The first exchange — a simple belief that the industry should meet.
Full house at Hotel Mirador — covered across the trade press by EXIM India.
7th Edition — panels on war & global shipping, freight forwarding, and AI in logistics.
8th Edition — the Exchange's first voyage to India's east coast.
The biggest yet. Port of call announcing soon — register your interest now.
"A full house, with a wide cross-section of the trade present in strength."
Over two decades in shipping, including leadership at COSCO Shipping India and now heading VARAMAR's India operations. A specialist in dry bulk, breakbulk, project cargo, and COA business.
Two decades across shipping and maritime, specialising in break bulk, project, and bulk business. For Dinesh, the Exchange is a direct gateway for every professional to connect and grow together.
Shipping Idea Exchange is powered by a community of professionals from across the shipping and logistics industry — the network that grows with every edition.
Three simple steps and you're aboard. Registrations are collected securely via Google Forms — you'll receive confirmation and event details by email.
Name, company, designation and contact — takes under a minute.
Entry fee covers event access, food, drinks, and networking. Payment details are shared on the form.
Receive your confirmation and venue details. Come ready to meet the industry.
Call Kaptan Singh (—) or Dinesh Tek (—).
Title, gold and networking sponsorships are available for the 9th Edition — with stage time, branding across the venue, and post-event trade press coverage. Berths are limited.