With over 90 percent of global trade moving by sea, ensuring a resilient and inclusive maritime future is essential. As maritime activity becomes increasingly complex amid geopolitical shifts, technological advances, and climate imperatives, the need for global collaboration has never been greater.
India, poised to become the world’s third-largest economy by 2027, is leveraging its strategic location and maritime heritage to modernise ports, streamline logistics, and advance maritime technology, while driving inclusion and sustainability through initiatives like Sagarmala, Maritime India Vision 2030, and Amrit Kaal Vision 2047. At the same time, the maritime sector is being reshaped globally by digitalisation, decarbonisation, and innovation, anchoring coastal communities at the heart of this transformation towards building a resilient, future-ready maritime economy.
The inaugural Sagarmanthan: The Great Oceans Dialogue, held in New Delhi on 18-19 November 2024, marked a key moment in India’s international maritime engagement. Jointly hosted by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and the Observer Research Foundation, the Dialogue brought together over 1,500 delegates from 61 countries, especially from the Global South and small island nations, to shape a shared vision for the oceans grounded in equity, innovation, and sustainability. It brought together relevant stakeholders from various geographies including policymakers, industry leaders, scholars, civil society representatives, media, and multilateral organisations.
The second edition of this flagship dialogue is set to be held from 27-29 October 2025, in Mumbai. As a precursor to this iteration, Sagarmanthan Edit 2025, will feature a series of articles bringing together diverse voices from across regions and countries, to offer critical insights on shipping, connectivity, global cooperation, investment, innovation, sustainability, and inclusive maritime development – setting the stage for an enriching dialogue in Mumbai.
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A cooperative, mutually beneficial approach among Global South ports is crucial for expanding their presence in global trade networks ...
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SIDS can strengthen Blue Economies by empowering coastal communities in policy, conservation, and innovation ...
India’s Bharat 6G vision, if aligned with global telecom and maritime standards, can be a game-changer in enabling autonomous, connected ships and securing India’s leadership in the oceanic digital future ...
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