The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush, Sarbananda Sonowal launched the curtain raiser of Global Maritime India Summit (GIMS), 2023 here today. The event is aimed at unlocking potential for new investment opportunities with collaborations for knowledge and technology to enhance cooperation in trade and promote Ease of Doing Business (EODB).
The event was attended by Union Minister of State for Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Tourism, Shripad Naik among others.
Addressing the Curtain Raiser for the upcoming Global Maritime India Summit 2023, Sonowal emphasised the vital role of the maritime sector in India’s economic progression and the potential it holds for the Asia-Pacific region.
“India can lead from the front,” said Sonowal.
He added that India’s maritime sector is poised for growth, owing to proactive government policies around, ports, shipping and inland waterways.
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said :
The curtain raiser event is aimed at creating a global forum of thought leaders as well as industry captains from maritime sector to harness the immense potential of Blue Economy and draw a roadmap to unlock value through creation of investment opportunities in the maritime sector of India.
The forum will provide a platform for start-ups, researchers, incubators and innovators to showcase their technology & expertise.
The focus areas of GMIS, 2023 are Ports of the Future; Decarbonization; Coastal Shipping & Inland Waterways Transportation; Shipbuilding, repair & recycling; Finance, Insurance & arbitration; Innovation & technology; Maritime Safety & Security and Maritime Tourism.
The Union Minister said :
Speaking on occasion, Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shripad Naik, said :
Rajiv Jalota, Chairman, Indian Ports Association & Mumbai Port Authority; Rajesh Kumar Sinha, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways; Bhushan Kumar, Joint Secretary (SM), Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways; Rajesh Tandon, CEO, Foreign Owners Representative, Ship Managers Association; Anil Devli, CEO, Indian National Shipowners Association; Dhruv Kotak, Chairman, Ports & Shipping, FICCI Committee on Transport Infrastructure & MD, JM Taxi Group with Shailesh Pathak, Secretary General, FICCI also spoke on the occasion.
The curtain raiser conclude with the unveiling of the official GMIS 2023 brochure and the launch of the event’s website and mobile app to provide a comprehensive overview of the summit’s agenda and thematic sessions and will serve as essential resources for participants.
About Global Maritime India Summit (GMIS), 2023:
GMIS 2023 is a premier maritime sector focussed event to bring together pivotal figures from the industry to explore opportunities, understand challenges, and stimulate investment within India’s maritime sector.
Building upon the legacy of its preceding editions, this third instalment aims to unveil broader prospects for domestic and international maritime stakeholders and investors.
Ready to make its presence felt on the global stage, and spotlight India’s maritime industry, the Maritime India Summit has now evolved to the ‘Global’ Maritime India Summit this year.
The summit is slated for 17th to 19th October 2023, at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, with FICCI as the exclusive industry partner.