INAUGURAL CEREMONY
The Inaugural Ceremony marks the commencement of India Maritime Week (IMW) 2025, held under the overarching theme "Uniting Oceans, One Maritime Vision."
IMW 2025 will convene maritime leaders and industry stakeholders from government, industry, academia, think tanks, and international organizations for over 100 high-level dialogues, fostering strategic partnerships and investment opportunities in the advancement of innovation, sustainability, and a globally connected maritime future.
Time | Programme Details |
10:30 AM | Arrival of the Hon'ble Chief Guest, Shri Amit Shah, Union Minister of Home Affairs & Cooperation at NESCO Grounds, Mumbai |
10:30 AM – 10:40 AM | Inauguration and launch of the Exhibition by the Hon'ble Chief Guest |
10:40 AM | Hon'ble Chief Guest takes seat on the dais |
10:40 AM – 10:42 AM | Lighting of the ceremonial lamp |
10:42 AM – 10:44 AM | Address by Shri Vijay Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways |
10:44 AM – 10:48 AM | Address by Shri Shantanu Thakur, Hon'ble Minister of State for Ports, Shipping & Waterways |
10:48 AM – 10:52 AM | Address by Shri Pramod Sawant, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Goa |
10:52 AM – 10:56 AM | Address by Shri Mohan Charan Majhi, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Odisha |
10:56 AM – 11:00 AM | Address by Shri Bhupendra Patel, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Gujarat |
11:00 AM – 11:04 AM | Address by Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, Hon'ble Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways |
11:04 AM – 11:10 AM | Address by Shri Devendra Fadnavis, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra |
11:10 AM – 11:14 AM | 1. Formal inauguration of IMW by the Hon'ble Chief Guest and 2. Display of a short video |
11:15 AM – 11:40 AM | Keynote Address by the Hon'ble Chief Guest |
11:40 AM – 11:43 AM | Vote of Thanks by Chairman, Indian Ports Association (IPA) |
11:43 AM – 11:45 AM | Group Photograph |
11.45 AM – 12.15 PM | Press briefing |
