Rehman, Deputy Director (Technical) and Directorate General of Shipping, ceremonially pinning the first Merchant Navy flag/lapel on the wearing apparel of Capt. Brijesh Chowta, Dakshina Kannada MP, marking the commencement of Merchant Navy Week by the NMPA on Saturday, April 4, in Mangaluru. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT The New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA) marked the commencement of Merchant Navy Week with a Flag Pinning Ceremony, honouring the invaluable contributions of seafarers and the maritime fraternity to the nation’s trade and economy on Saturday, April 4, in Mangaluru. As part of the celebrations, the first Merchant Navy flag/lapel was ceremonially pinned on the wearing apparel of Capt. Brijesh Chowta, Member of Parliament, Dakshina Kannada, symbolising respect and recognition for India’s maritime professionals. Published – April 04, 2026 09:00 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Coimbatore North – Voters look for wider roads and support for MSMEs Overloading complaint: Tiruppur administration to crack down on lorries operated by quarries