Advisory & Technical Committee Chair Message

Hope you all are doing great!

I would like to begin my message with an interesting quote by Heinrich Zimmer, a German linguist.
“Limitless and immortal, the waters are the beginning and end of all things on earth.”

As we zoom into the future from here on, we must pause to think & reflect on our actions and consequences. The need to build a collaborative framework that should not be just functional but sustainable in the long run. The network which is not just about preservation but also about conservation, which would ultimately help us build an ecosystem(s) worth living and functioning

Marine pollution being a crucial issue, it is the need of the hour to ensure that we as stakeholders take effective steps for its reduction. Intertwined as the partners, I invite you into a process of learning, unlearning, and relearning the basics so that we can stay firm and on course towards our collective goal of fulfilling the objectives which we have wholly agreed upon.

With the mounting challenges in this domain, it is also of utmost necessity that we look forward to a creative and non-conventional solution to our persistent issues. To explore more along those lines, the assistance from the technical sphere is going to be huge as we head towards it. Technology-enabled businesses are expected to pre-empt the impediments and strategize before tackling them accordingly

SpillTech organized by ICONEX with its theme of ‘Conserving environment by sustainable use of marine resources’ invites you to be part of the global platform as we move towards a pollution-free world. This step of yours would pave the way for a better world, with great business prospects, effective understanding of the interconnectedness and altogether leading to healthier life and beings.

I look forward to seeing you at SpillTech 2022, Goa. Stay safe!

With all my best wishes,

David Birwadkar

Advisory & Technical Committee Chair - SpillTech 2022

Advisor (Head, The Great Eastern Institute of Maritime Studies, Lonavala) ​

The Great Eastern Shipping Co Ltd