GMIS - MARITIME HUMAN CAPITAL

India’s maritime sector is entering a decisive phase where human capital will determine its ability to compete globally. The theme “Navigating the Future: Building a Modern Maritime Workforce” reflects the urgent need to align skills, education, and opportunities with the rapid transformation of global shipping. In a world shaped by shifting trade routes, technological disruption, and the demand for greener practices, India’s demographic dividend offers a unique advantage. With more than twelve percent of the world’s seafarers already Indian, the challenge is not only to sustain this leadership but to expand it by preparing a workforce that is agile, inclusive, and future‑ready. The event will encompass two panel discussions with participation from leading voices from across the maritime shipping industry.

30th October 2025

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Hall No. 6, Bombay Exhibition Center, Goregaon, Mumbai

Seafarers of the Future: Building a Modern Maritime Workforce:

will explore how India can harness its young population, coastal communities, and training institutions to create a globally competitive talent pool.

Charting Tomorrow – Talent, Technology and Transformation in Maritime Human Capital:

will examine how digitalisation, automation, and sustainability are reshaping skills, and how India can lead this transition.

GMIS – Maritime Human Capital Agenda

Time	Duration	Activity
10:00 AM – 10:15 AM	15 minutes	Invitation of Chief Guest Hon’ble Minister, panelists, and attendees / Lighting of Lamp. Felicitation of the Chief Guest — Hon’ble Minister of Labour and Employment, Government of India. Welcome Address by Capt. B. K. Tyagi, CMD, SCI.
10:15 AM – 10:35 AM	20 minutes	Presentation by Shri Shyam Jagannathan, IAS, Director General of Shipping.
10:35 AM – 10:40 AM	5 minutes	Felicitation of the first women achievers (First Captain, Marine Engineer, Chief Engineer, Pilot, and Naval Architect) and Capt. J. C. Anand, Founder, I R Class.
10:40 AM – 10:50 AM	10 minutes	Keynote Speech by Shri Mansukh L. Mandaviya, Hon’ble Minister of Labour and Employment.
10:50 AM – 10:55 AM	5 minutes	Presentation of Mementoes / Group Photograph.
10:55 AM – 11:50 AM	55 minutes	Panel Discussion (I) – (6 panelists: 1 International, 4 Indian, and a Moderator). Topic: Seafarers of the Future: Building a Modern Maritime Workforce. Q & A (10 mins).
11:50 AM – 12:45 PM	55 minutes	Panel Discussion (II) – (6 panelists: 3 International, 3 Indian, and a Moderator). Topic: Charting Tomorrow: Talent, Technology and Transformation in Maritime Human Capital. Q & A (10 mins).
12:45 PM – 12:55 PM	10 minutes	Presentation of Mementoes / Group Photograph.
12:55 PM – 01:00 PM	5 minutes	Vote of Thanks and National Anthem.