New Delhi, October 9, 2026: The third edition of Sagarmanthan: The Great Oceans Dialogue, co-hosted by the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) and the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, concluded in New Delhi after three days of discussions on global maritime challenges and opportunities. More than 1,200 ministers, policymakers, industry leaders and scholars from over 70 countries participated under the theme “Blue Geographies, New Aspirations: Trade, Technology, and Trust at Sea.” The conference also witnessed the launch of the India–EU Green Shipping Corridor.
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal highlighted India’s maritime progress, noting that the country has become the world’s second-largest supplier of seafarers, up from fifth place. India aims to enter the top 10 shipbuilding nations by 2030 and the top five by 2047. The number of women seafarers has also increased eightfold over the past decade. Discussions underscored the need for alternative shipping routes and stronger global connectivity amid disruptions in key maritime corridors, including the Strait of Hormuz, the Red Sea and the Black Sea
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