India Hosts Ambassadors' Roundtable Meet for India Maritime Week 2025

The Indian Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) convened the Ambassadors' Roundtable Meet in Delhi, assembling 28 nations' envoys, senior officials, industry leaders, and multilateral representatives to explore collaborations ahead of India Maritime Week (IMW) 2025. The event emphasized India's growing role in global maritime trade, sustainable shipping, and the blue economy, with Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal pushing for global partners to invest in and innovate in India. Sonowal highlighted India's USD 1 trillion maritime investment roadmap and the transformative initiatives of Maritime India Vision 2030 and Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047.

Key Takeaways:

India's maritime sector is poised to become a hub for investment and innovation, with a USD 1 trillion maritime investment roadmap.
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) is working on transformative initiatives such as Maritime India Vision 2030 and Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047.
The government is undertaking reforms in port modernisation, inland waterways expansion, and green and digital shipping.
India is positioning itself as a global hub for international collaboration and maritime growth through infrastructure, people, and future-ready innovation.
The country is shifting focus towards sustainable shipping, green hydrogen hubs, LNG bunkering, shipbuilding, ship recycling, and maritime industrial parks.
Delegates highlighted the importance of digitalisation in maritime logistics, accelerating the transition to green shipping, and responsible use of ocean resources through the blue economy.

Statistics:

USD 1 trillion maritime investment roadmap
28 nations' envoys and representatives attended the Ambassadors' Roundtable Meet
India Maritime Week 2025 scheduled from 27-31 October 2025 at NESCO Exhibition Centre, Mumbai
Five new legislations being introduced - the Bills of Lading Act, Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, Merchant Shipping Act, Coastal Shipping Act, and the Indian Ports Act

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BYLINE: TIOL News Service NEW DELHI, AUG 28, 2025