INSV Tarini, on the Navika Sagar Parikrama 2 expedition, departed Fremantle, Australia, for Lyttelton, New Zealand, on November 24. Manned by two women officers, the 3,400-nautical-mile journey spans 20 days. Flagged off from Goa on Oct 2, the voyage highlights gender equality and maritime cooperation. Tarini’s crew received a warm send-off from Indian and Australian dignitaries in Fremantle.