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India's Global Maritime Push: How Ports and Green Shipping Are Booming

India is actively teaming up with countries worldwide to supercharge its ports and shipping industry. These partnerships focus on everything from modernizing ports to launching green shipping initiatives. The government has also approved a huge investment package to make the maritime sector more competitive and sustainable. Major global players like DP World are already operating and building new terminals at key Indian ports.

Key Points: India Engages Global Partners to Bolster Ports and Shipping Sector

  • India-Russia partnership explores the Northern Sea Route and trains seafarers for Polar Waters
  • A ₹69,725 crore package aims to revitalize India's shipbuilding and maritime ecosystem
  • Deendayal Port collaborates with Rotterdam for advanced green hydrogen facilities
  • DP World and PSA Singapore operate and develop key container terminals across India
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India actively engaging with global maritime industry to bolster ports, shipping sector

India collaborates with nations like Russia, Singapore, and Denmark on port modernization, green shipping corridors, and a massive ₹69,725 crore maritime revitalization package.

"The initiative adopts a four-pillar approach aimed at developing a globally competitive, technologically advanced, and sustainable maritime sector. - Sarbananda Sonowal"

New Delhi, Dec 13

The government on Saturday said it has been actively engaging with various countries, multilateral organisations and global maritime industry partners for collaboration in ports, shipping and maritime logistics.

These include partnerships for port modernisation, development of shipping infrastructure, green shipping initiatives, digitization and maritime skill development, said Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, in a written reply to the Lok Sabha.

Notable engagements include India-Russia partnership to explore Northern Sea Route, Eastern Maritime Corridor and training of Indian Seafarers in Polar Waters, Indo-Danish Centre of Excellence in Green Shipping and India-Singapore partnership for Green and Digital Shipping Corridor.

Further, Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) in Gujarat has collaborated with Port of Rotterdam for setting up technically advanced, state-of-the-art supply side facilities including storage, handling, transportation and dispatch facilities for green hydrogen/green ammonia and derivatives at DPA, Kandla.

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is also allowed in port sector in India.

DP World, UAE currently operates container terminals at various location such as Jawaharlal Nehru Port in Maharashtra, Cochin Port in Kerala and Chennai Port in Tamil Nadu.

Further, DP World is also developing a container terminal at Tuna Tekra, Deendayal Port in state of Gujarat. Similarly, PSA Singapore operates terminals at Jawaharlal Nehru Port in Maharashtra, informed the minister.

The government has engaged with maritime countries like Norway, Netherlands, Denmark, Italy, South Korea, Singapore, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Oman etc. to explore avenues for possible collaboration.

The ‘India Maritime Week 2025’, organised in Mumbai in October 2025, elicited participation from over 93 countries, and involved more than 100,000 delegates and stakeholders.

Further, the government has approved a comprehensive package of Rs 69,725 crore to revitalise the country’s shipbuilding and maritime ecosystem.

The initiative adopts a four-pillar approach aimed at developing a globally competitive, technologically advanced, and sustainable maritime sector, said the minister.

- IANS

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Priya S
Good to see the focus on skill development for our seafarers. The training in Polar Waters with Russia is unique and will open new job opportunities for our youth. Hope the benefits reach the grassroots level and not just stay in boardrooms.
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Vikram M
While the international collaborations sound impressive, I hope we are also developing our own domestic expertise and technology. Over-reliance on foreign partnerships can be a double-edged sword. The ₹69,725 crore package must be used wisely to build indigenous capacity.
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Sarah B
The green hydrogen project in Kandla with Rotterdam is a game-changer! This is exactly the kind of forward-thinking infrastructure India needs to become a leader in sustainable logistics. Kudos to the government for these strategic moves.
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Rohit P
Maritime Week with 100,000 delegates? That's massive! Shows the world is taking notice of India's potential. This will boost tourism and business in Mumbai too. Hope the development is balanced and also benefits smaller ports across our coastline.
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Karthik V
FDI is good, but we must ensure our strategic assets remain under our control. Operations by DP World and PSA are fine, but ultimate oversight should be Indian. The four-pillar approach sounds comprehensive; execution is key now. Jai Hind!

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