Maritime Week 2025 Seals Over 600 MoUs Worth ₹12 Lakh Crore; India’s Maritime Supremacy in Sight

Updated: October 31, 2025 08:53

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India Maritime Week 2025 concluded with a landmark signing of 600 MoUs valued at ₹12 lakh crore, spanning port development, green shipping, shipbuilding, and port-led industrialisation. This monumental investment reflects India’s vision to become a global maritime superpower and a top-five shipbuilding nation by 2047.

India Maritime Week 2025 witnessed an unprecedented signing of over 600 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) totaling ₹12 lakh crore in investment commitments. This milestone surpasses earlier expectations and showcases robust investor confidence in India's maritime sector. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal highlighted that these investments are pivotal in cementing India's position as a global maritime powerhouse.

A significant 30% of the MoUs focus on port development and modernisation, critical to enhancing India’s cargo handling and maritime trade capacity. Another 20% are dedicated to green shipping initiatives, promoting sustainability in line with global environmental goals. Shipbuilding and shipping each account for 20%, supporting India's ambition to rank among the top five shipbuilding nations by 2047. The remaining 20% target port-led industrialisation and trade facilitation through business and skills development partnerships.

Leading industry players like DP World, Cochin Shipyard, and Adani Ports have inked significant agreements ranging from LNG dual-fuel vessels to cluster projects and modern dredging facilities. The event attracted over 1 lakh visitors, delegates from 85 countries, and 500+ exhibitors, confirming its status as one of the world’s largest maritime summits.

Key Highlights

600 MoUs worth ₹12 lakh crore signed at India Maritime Week 2025.

30% investments for port development; 20% each for green shipping, shipbuilding, and port-led industrialisation.

Government committed to fulfilling all MoU promises and boosting port capacity.

Major agreements signed with DP World, Cochin Shipyard, Adani Ports, and others.

Event hosted over 1 lakh visitors from 85 nations with 500+ exhibitors.

Push to make India a top-five global shipbuilding nation by 2047.

Focus on business, trade, and skilling in maritime sector partnerships.

Sources: Economic Times, PTI News, The Hindu Business Line, PSU Watch, Rediff Money, Logistics Outlook