DMET Samvaad MUN Session 2026: Debating the Crisis in the Strait of Hormuz and Global Energy Security

On 25 April 2026, the DMET Samvaad team organized the first-ever Model United Nations (MUN) session on the campus to promote cadets to think beyond the engine room. It created the space where cadets could come together, discuss global issues, explore challenges in maritime and understand how countries respond to situations, eventually shaping the world.

The agenda of this session was “Crisis in the Strait of Hormuz – Securing the Global Energy Future.” The topic was closely aligned with the current realities of the maritime world. 20% of the global oil and 20% of the global LNG is transported through the Strait of Hormuz. Any instability around this region can affect energy security and commercial trade.

The agenda was focused on three core themes. The first was “The need for immediate measures to stabilize global oil supply and prevent disruption”. The second was “Ensuring maritime security and protecting oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz”. The third addressed “Long-term solutions: energy diversification, diplomacy and preventing future crises”. These themes encouraged the delegates to think about lasting solutions to the current challenges.

The session included moderated caucuses, informal negotiations, bloc memorandum preparation, crisis simulations, quick action slips, debates, resolution building and voting procedures. This format ensured that the participants were not only speaking, but analyzing, responding, negotiating and building policy in real time. The session was designed to give participants an experience of how international negotiations take place.

A total of 16 nations took part in the session, with each nation being represented by a team of three delegates. The nations included for this session were the United States of America, Israel, India, Iran, Russia, China, Japan, South Korea, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar and Iraq.

The United States delegation, led by Cadet Vasudev Bajaj (Roll No. 10080), along with Cadet Uttam Kumar (Roll No. 10077) and Cadet Shreyas Tiwari (Roll No. 10038), emerged as the winners and secured the first position.

The delegation of the Russian Federation, led by Cadet Tuhin Deshmukh (Roll No. 10654), with Cadet Avijit Ray (Roll No. 10462) and Cadet Roshan Kumar Singh (Roll No. 10591), won the second position.

The Qatar delegation, represented by Cadet Urjita Bisht (Roll No. 10377), Cadet Debaleena Kar (Roll No. 10200) and Cadet Ananya P. Huddar (Roll No. 10144), won the third position. Cadet Tuhin Deshmukh was also awarded with the Best Delegate title for his excellent performance.

The event also brought out the qualities of DMET cadets that set them apart from others: confidence, critical thinking, communication skills, diplomatic awareness and leadership under pressure. They showed an understanding of how UN-led responses actually work, keeping in line with global interests.

The negotiation, alliance-building and debate skills shown by the cadets proved how effective dialogue can be in helping solve global challenges.

Overall, the MUN session served as a platform where the participants proved that the future of the world lies in dialogue, cooperation, responsibility and understanding. What stood out was the collective thought towards making the world a better place with safe and responsible shipping.