I have been to various "GRAVING DOCKS" in the World including "Hughes", "Ritchie" and at present in 2008, "Maryweather Dry docks" of Mumbai.

Has "Mary Weather dry dock" been "INTENTIONALLY" allowed to "De-generate" from being one of India's oldest "Dry-Dock" to becoming a "De-funct Industry" on the verge of demolition into a "CONTAINER TERMINAL,  A LA MUMBAI MILLS SAGA"?

The facilities for toilets and bathing  is absolutely pathetic akin to normal "Paid Muncipal road toilets" and not meant for the sailing fraternity ,definitely an elite working force with top wages and service to the Nation.

Read an article in "Marine Engineers Review Feb-2008" issue and noted a comment which stated that "Mariners" of the present generation are treated unfairly, both amongst local civilians as well as "Marine Law Courts" and "Mary weather Dry Docks" is an absolute proof of the "POOR STATUS" of the "Mariner".

"Money by itself is powerless unless blended with passion and civility".