{"id":71011,"date":"2025-10-30T11:10:25","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T05:40:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=71011"},"modified":"2025-10-30T12:09:44","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T06:39:44","slug":"pm-modi-unveils-indias-maritime-vision-at-global-maritime-leaders-conclave-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/pm-modi-unveils-indias-maritime-vision-at-global-maritime-leaders-conclave-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"PM Modi Unveils India\u2019s Maritime Vision at Global Maritime Leaders Conclave 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>India Maritime Week 2025 Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PM Modi addressed the Maritime Leaders Conclave and chaired the Global Maritime CEO Forum at India Maritime Week 2025 in Mumbai.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He welcomed participants from over 85 countries, noting the event\u2019s evolution from a national forum in 2016 to a global summit.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>India\u2019s Maritime Strength and Economic Potential<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India\u2019s 11,000 km-long coastline and 13 coastal states and Union Territories contribute nearly <\/span><b>60% of the national GDP<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The nation\u2019s <\/span><b>23.7 lakh sq km Exclusive Economic Zone<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (EEZ) attracts global investors, supporting 800 million residents in maritime regions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 38 countries of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) account for about 12% of global exports.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>India Maritime Week 2025 \u2013 A Global Maritime Showcase<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India Maritime Week (IMW) 2025, held recently in Mumbai, is India\u2019s premier global maritime event under the theme \u201c<\/span><b>Uniting Oceans, One Maritime Vision<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The event aims to showcase India\u2019s roadmap to becoming a global maritime hub and a leader in the Blue Economy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This was the <\/span><b>fourth edition of the summit<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In 2016, the maiden India Maritime Week was held in Mumbai itself. Now, it has become a global summit.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It served as a global convergence point for <\/span><b>shipping, ports, shipbuilding, cruise tourism<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>blue economy finance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, driving collaboration for a <\/span><b>sustainable maritime future<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>PM Modi\u2019s Address at India Maritime Week 2025: Key Highlights<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PM Modi addressed the Maritime Leaders Conclave and chaired the Global Maritime CEO Forum at India Maritime Week 2025 in Mumbai.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During his address he highlighted India\u2019s maritime transformation, global partnerships, and future ambitions for the blue economy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Several MoUs worth lakhs of crores were signed, reflecting global confidence in India\u2019s maritime capabilities.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>India\u2019s Vision for its Maritime Transformation<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India is committed to transform its maritime sector through the Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This long-term vision rests on <\/span><b>four strategic pillars<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Port-led development<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shipping and shipbuilding<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seamless logistics<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maritime skill-building<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The goal is to position India as a leading global maritime power.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Major Achievements in India\u2019s Maritime Sector (2024\u201325)<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Vizhinjam Port<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India\u2019s first deep-water international trans-shipment hub<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, became operational, hosting the world\u2019s largest container vessel.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Kandla Port<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> launched India\u2019s first megawatt-scale <\/span><b>indigenous green hydrogen facility<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>JNPT <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">doubled its capacity with the start of Phase 2 of the Bharat Mumbai Container Terminal, marking the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">largest FDI in India\u2019s port infrastructure<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India\u2019s major ports handled record cargo volumes, showcasing unprecedented efficiency.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Next-Generation Reforms in Maritime Governance<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outdated colonial-era shipping laws replaced with modern legislation empowering State Maritime Boards, promoting digitization, and enhancing safety and sustainability.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>new Merchant Shipping Act<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> aligns Indian regulations with global conventions, improving trust, ease of business, and investment climate.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Coastal Shipping Act<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> simplifies trade, ensures supply chain security, and promotes balanced coastal development.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Introduction of <\/span><b>One Nation, One Port Process<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to standardize port procedures and reduce documentation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Decade of Transformation under Maritime India Vision<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over <\/span><b>150 new initiatives<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> launched under the <\/span><b>Maritime India Vision<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Major ports\u2019 capacity doubled<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>turnaround time reduced<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>cruise tourism expanded<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Inland waterway cargo movement<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> rose by <\/span><b>700%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>operational waterways<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> increased from <\/span><b>3 to 32<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>net annual surplus<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of ports grew <\/span><b>ninefold<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in ten years.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Efficiency and Global Recognition<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indian ports now rank among the <\/span><b>most efficient in the developing world<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, outperforming many in the developed world.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Container dwell time<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> reduced to <\/span><b>under 3 days<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>vessel turnaround time<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> cut from <\/span><b>96 to 48 hours<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India improved its position in the <\/span><b>World Bank\u2019s Logistics Performance Index<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The number of <\/span><b>Indian seafarers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> increased from 1.25 lakh to over 3 lakh, making India one of the <\/span><b>top three seafaring nations globally<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Focus on Blue Economy and Green Growth<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emphasis on <\/span><b>Blue Economy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, sustainable coastal development, green logistics, and coastal industrial clusters.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Government prioritizing shipbuilding as a national growth driver, with a \u20b970,000 crore investment to boost shipyard capacity, greenfield\/brownfield projects, and maritime employment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Large ships have been granted infrastructure asset status, enabling easier financing and reduced interest costs.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Visionary Maritime Heritage and New Port Projects<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PM Modi recalled Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj\u2019s maritime legacy, emphasizing that seas should be seen as gateways to opportunity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Announced construction of a <\/span><b>new mega port at Vadhavan, Maharashtra<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, part of India\u2019s effort to quadruple port capacity and increase containerized cargo share.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Global Cooperation and Strategic Role of India<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India aims to strengthen <\/span><b>global supply chain resilience<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and become a <\/span><b>\u201csteady lighthouse\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> amid global uncertainty.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Highlighted <\/span><b>India\u2013Middle East\u2013Europe Economic Corridor<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as a project redefining trade routes and promoting <\/span><b>clean energy logistics<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reaffirmed India\u2019s commitment to empowering <\/span><b>Small Island Developing States and Least Developed Countries<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> through <\/span><b>technology, training, and infrastructure<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source:<\/b><strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/when-global-seas-are-rough-world-looks-for-a-steady-lighthouse-pm-modi-at-maritime-leaders-conclave\/article70216840.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TH<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2183881\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">PIB<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/india-maritime-week-2025-role-steady-lighthouse-pm-modi-10334737\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">IE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PM Modi highlights India\u2019s maritime transformation, green shipping, and \u20b970,000 crore shipbuilding push at India Maritime Week 2025, attended by leaders from 85 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