- India has outlined a $1 trillion maritime investment roadmap focusing on ports, logistics, shipbuilding, and sustainable shipping.
- Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced the initiative at the curtain raiser of India Maritime Week 2025.
- Delegates from multiple countries discussed port-led development, shipbuilding, and India’s blue economy opportunities.
- The transition to green shipping, including hydrogen-powered and low-emission vessels, was highlighted as a priority.
India has unveiled an ambitious $1 trillion roadmap to boost maritime investments, with plans to modernize ports, shipping, and logistics infrastructure. The initiative will also focus on shipbuilding, ship repairs, recycling, green hydrogen hubs, and sustainable shipping solutions, as shared by Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, according to ETInfra.
India Maritime Week 2025 Highlights
At the curtain raiser of India Maritime Week 2025, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal addressed delegates and representatives from embassies of Malta, Sri Lanka, South Korea, Japan, and Belarus. The discussions emphasized India’s key maritime priorities, with a strong focus on enhancing shipbuilding capacity and advancing port-led development.
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways noted that participants also explored the potential of India’s blue economy and underlined the importance of accelerating green shipping through hydrogen-powered and low-emission vessels.
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Source: ETInfra
