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Shri Narendra Modi
Hon’ble Prime Minister of India
SAVETHEDATE
Shri Sarbananda Sonowal
Hon’ble Minister of Ports,
Shipping and Waterways
Shri Shantanu Thakur
Hon’ble Minister of State of Ports,
Shipping and Waterways
Head of Climate Action and Clean Air, IMO
Secretary General, IALA
CEO & Managing Director - India Subcontinent & North Africa, DP World
Senior Associate Executive Officer, South Asia & Middle East Region Managing Director, MOL Middle East FZE
Managing Director, AP Moller Singapore Pte Ltd
Managing Director, JM Baxi Group
Executive Director, Port of Los Angeles
Acting Director Strategic Staff at Innovation Norway
Chief Executive Officer - Ports Business, Adani Ports and SEZ Limited
Regional Managing Director, Asia and Middle East at APM Terminals, A. P. Moller-Maersk
CEO of Tenyn Ocean
President and CEO, Cordelia Cruises
Vice President - International Relations and Networks, Port of Antwerp-Bruges
Chairman & Managing Director, Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers
Partner, Nestra B.V., Netherland
Former Director General, Danish Maritime Authority
Executive Director, Chowgule & Company; President, Shipyards Association of India
Managing Director, APM Terminals Pipapav
Distinguished Service Professor, Dept. of International Trade and Transport, SUNY Maritime
Senior Vice President, Hotel Operations, The Apollo Group
Area Sales Manager India and Bangladesh, Royal IHC
Program Leader and Lead Transport Specialist, Transport, World Bank
Senior Researcher and Business Developer, Erasmus UPT
Managing Director, M/s Adventure Resorts & Cruises Pvt. Ltd.
Founder, Sagar Defence Engineering PVT. LTD.
Ex-Professor, IIT Roorkee
Commercial Director, Tristar Eships
Professor, IIT Madras
Managing Partner, National Investment and Infrastructure Fund Limited (NIIF)
Founder and Managing Director, Heritage River Journeys Pvt Ltd
Ex-Chairman, Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations in India (FFFAI)
Ex-Chief Executive Officer, Indian National Shipowners Association
Regional CEO, Europe and Mediterranean Middle East South Asia Region, PSA International
Deputy Director, ILO Decent Work Team for South Asia and Country Office for India
Founder and CEO, Global Marketing Systems
Group Chief Executive Officer, National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC)
Port Director/CEO, Port of Oslo, Norway
Chief Executive Officer (CEO), International Group of P&I; Clubs
Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), North of England P&I; Club London
Ex-Managing Director, Maersk; CEO- Scan Global Logistics India
Group Managing Director and CEO, MSC Shipmanagement Limited, Cyprus
Managing Partner and Co-Founder, Arrow Capital SA
Founder, AlphaMERS
Director, Escola Europea Intermodal Transport
Senior Director, Shipping Policy and Communications, European Community Shipowners’ Associations
Managing Director, MSC Crewing Services Pvt. Ltd.
Former Publications and Advocacy (P&A) Director, OCIMF
Regional Sales Director Asia, Damen Shipyards Group
Principal Project Scientist, National Technology Centre for Ports, Waterways and Coasts
Group CEO of Synergy Marine
General Secretary, NAUTILUS International
Vice President – Business Development, Drydocks World Dubai (a DP World Company)
Chief Technology Officer, DP World
Managing Director & CEO, ARI
General Manager Chartering, Reliance Industries Limited
Director, Voyage Services Sales, Wärtsilä Voyage Pacific Pte Ltd
Adjunct Faculty, MIT
12-Aug-2025
The Lok Sabha has passed the Indian Ports Bill, 2025, paving the way for a new era in India's maritime future. The legislation establishes the Maritime State Development Council (MSDC) to promote cooperative federalism and drive holistic port development. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said the Bill reflects Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of "Ports for Prosperity," ensuring a future-ready Indian maritime sector.
12-Aug-2025
The Green & Digital Maritime Corridors Dialogue held at JNPA, Mumbai, set the stage for India Maritime Week 2025, bringing together leaders to advance sustainable and tech-driven shipping. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal highlighted that such corridors are engines of economic growth, innovation, and sustainability. Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis noted that Vadhavan Port is set to rank among the world's top 10 from its first day of operations. Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong praised the India–Singapore Green and Digital Shipping partnership as a model for global cooperation.
11-Aug-2025
Parliament has passed the Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025 following its adoption in the Rajya Sabha, marking a significant milestone for India's maritime sector. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal hailed the achievement as a historic first, with four key maritime reform bills cleared in the ongoing Parliament session. He said the revitalised maritime policy framework will strengthen India's Atmanirbhar vision and accelerate progress towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi's goal of a Viksit Bharat.
07-Aug-2025
Parliament has passed the Coastal Shipping Bill, 2025, paving the way for accelerated growth in India's coastal economy. Union Minister for Ports, Shipping & Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal said the legislation aims to increase coastal cargo movement to 230 million metric tonnes by 2030. The new Act will be backed by a National Coastal and Inland Shipping Strategic Plan, designed to guide future infrastructure development and policy reforms in the sector.