GMIS – SAGAR SAMRIDDHI

Welcome of Dignitaries

Moderator: “Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. On behalf of the Dredging Corporation of India Limited, I warmly welcome our Hon’ble Minister of State, Secretary, dignitaries, and delegates to Sagar Samridhi – Session 1: Advancement in Dredging Technology & Capacity Augmentation.”

Felicitation of Dignitaries

Felicitation in order:

• Hon’ble MoS Shri Shantanu Thakur

• Secretary Shipping (Retd.) Shri T.K. Ramachandran, IAS

• Secretary Shipping Shri Vijay Kumar, IAS

• Chairman Mumbai Port/VPA/DCIL Dr. Madhaiyan Angamuthu, IAS

Lighting of the Lamp

Lighting of the ceremonial lamp by dignitaries symbolizing knowledge and progress in maritime growth.

Opening Remarks by Moderator

Moderator: “Today’s session brings together global experts and Indian pioneers driving the future of dredging. We will explore how cutting-edge technology and indigenous capability are shaping India’s maritime destiny.”

Address by Chairman Mumbai Port/VPA/DCIL

Moderator invites: “May I now invite Dr. Madhaiyan Angamuthu, IAS, Chairman Mumbai Port/VPA/DCIL, to deliver the opening address.”

Address by Secretary (Shipping)

Moderator: “I now invite Shri Vijay Kumar, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, to share his perspective.”

Address by Secretary (Shipping) (Retd.)

Moderator: “May I now request Shri T.K. Ramachandran, IAS to address the gathering.”

Keynote Address by Hon’ble Minister of State

Moderator: “It is my honour to invite Hon’ble Minister of State Shri Shantanu Thakur to deliver the keynote address on Advancement in Dredging Technology & Capacity Augmentation.”

Transition to Panel Discussion

Moderator introduces panelists.

Moderator: “Thank you, Sir. We now begin the expert panel discussion featuring leaders from MoPSW, Royal IHC, Van Oord, Dragflow & NMDC.”

Panelists:

• Mr. Jaco Kleijwegt – Area Sales Manager in India & Bangladesh, Royal IHC (Netherlands)

• Mr. Mark Roelofs – Director-Dredging, Van Oord, Belgium

• Mr. Maurizio Costantin – Area Sales Manager for Middle East & India, Dragflow, Italy

• Mr. Neils De Bruijn – CEO, NMDC Dredging & Marine, Abu Dhabi

• Shri H.N. Aswath – Development Adviser (Ports), MoPSW

Moderator Summary & Key Takeaways

Moderator: “Today’s session clearly highlighted that with Indian manufacturing leadership, strategic global partnerships, and policy support, India is ready to become a global hub for dredger design and production.”

Vote of Thanks

Moderator: “On behalf of DCIL, I extend heartfelt thanks to our Hon’ble Minister of State, Secretary, Chairman Mumbai Port, dignitaries and our distinguished panelists for sharing valuable insights.”

Session Conclusion

Closing music / screen display: “Sagar Samridhi – Empowering India’s Maritime Future.”

Transition to Panel Discussion

Moderator introduces panelists.

Moderator: “Thank you, Sir. We now begin the expert panel discussion featuring eminent leaders from the Marine Industry.”

Panelists:

• Mr. Ramanathan Palaniappan – Sr. Project Support & Tendering Director, NMDC Dredging & Marine, Abu Dhabi

• Mr. Rakesh Singh Sisodia – Vice President (Projects), JSW Infrastructure, Mumbai

• Mr. Ashutosh Gautam – Member (Technical), IWAI

• Cmde. R.G.K. Rao – Chief General Manager, BEML Ltd.

Moderator Summary & Key Takeaways

Moderator: “Explaining the Key Note Takeaways.”

Vote of Thanks

Moderator: “On behalf of DCIL, I extend heartfelt thanks to our Hon’ble Minister of State, Secretary, Chairman Mumbai Port, dignitaries and our distinguished panelists for sharing valuable insights.”

Session Conclusion

Closing music / screen display: “Sagar Samridhi – Empowering India’s Maritime Future.”