Bridging the Blue Divide: A Marketer’s Journey into Underwater Domain Awareness (UDA)
The article explores how Underwater Domain Awareness is often overlooked outside technical circles and highlights the need to bridge the gap between experts and the public. It narrates a marketer’s perspective in simplifying and communicating complex ocean-related challenges to wider audiences. The piece emphasizes awareness, storytelling, and cross-domain collaboration as key to unlocking the potential of the blue economy.
March 17, 2026
Collision Avoidance & Navigation System using AIS
The article discusses an AI-enabled maritime safety system that uses Automatic Identification System (AIS) data to predict collision risks and assist vessels in navigating safely through congested waterways. AIS provides real-time information such as vessel position, speed, course, and identity, creating a live picture of surrounding maritime traffic.
September 9, 2023
Identification of Skilling Areas in Sediment Transport Research Development– Under Skill Development based on UDA Framework
The article highlights the need to identify specialized skill areas in sediment transport research and development under the Underwater Domain Awareness (UDA) framework. It emphasizes capacity building, interdisciplinary training, and technology integration to address sediment-related challenges in tropical regions. The piece connects skill development with sustainable environmental management and maritime governance.
August 20, 2023
Skilling in India and beyond – A New Perspective Based on the Underwater Domain Awareness (UDA) Framework
This article argues that Underwater Domain Awareness (UDA) is not just a maritime security initiative—it is a massive opportunity for skill development, employment generation, innovation, and nation-building in India and across the Indo-Pacific region. The UDA framework requires a new generation of multidisciplinary professionals capable of working across technology, ocean science, security, sustainability, and the Blue Economy.
October 22, 2022
A Case for Skill Development
**Short Description:** India's young population presents a great opportunity for economic growth, but this can only be achieved through effective skill development and employment opportunities. By providing industry-relevant training, fostering collaboration between education and industry, and focusing on emerging sectors, India can bridge the skill gap, improve employability, and transform its workforce into a strong driver of national development and self-reliance.
February 28, 2022
Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) Design & Development for Effective Underwater Domain Awareness (UDA) Framework in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR)
This article highlights how Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) can become one of the most important technological enablers of the Underwater Domain Awareness (UDA) framework in the Indian Ocean Region. The central argument is that effective UDA requires persistent underwater sensing, data collection, and monitoring capabilities that conventional manned platforms cannot provide efficiently. AUVs offer a scalable and cost-effective solution.
February 17, 2022
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