Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways and Ayush, Sarbananda Sonowal has launched the curtain raiser of Global Maritime India Summit 2023 in Mumbai on July 18.
Global Maritime India Summit 2023
The event was attended by the Union Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways and Tourism, Shripad Naik, among others.
The curtain raiser event is aimed at unlocking the potential for new investment opportunities along with collaborations for knowledge and technology to enhance cooperation in trade and promote Ease of Doing Business.
While addressing the curtain raiser for the upcoming Global Maritime India Summit, Sarbananda Sonowal emphasised the potential it holds for the Asia-Pacific region and the key role of the maritime sector in India’s economic development.
Speaking on occasion, the Union Minister said, “India stands firmly on its commitment to developing environmentally conscious shipping solutions. Under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji, India proudly occupies the second rank in recycling worldwide, with a clear objective to ascend to the top position within the forthcoming two decades. To propel this vision, we plan to inaugurate carbon-neutral alternatives and boost the use of battery-powered vehicles and apparatus in our major ports.”
“With a vast coastline and over 200 ports, India holds a strategic position in global trade. The country has made impressive strides under transformative initiatives like Sagarmala and the Prime Minister’s Gati Shakti National Master Plan, which have modernised port infrastructure, enhanced connectivity, and facilitated port-led industrialisation,” he added.