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Shaping India's Maritime Future

The Directorate General of Shipping, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India, and Captain of Ports Department, Government of Goa, in collaboration with Elets Technomedia, is organising the Goa Coastal State Workshop on 2nd March 2026 in Goa.

Aligned with Maritime India Vision 2030 and Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047, the coastal state workshop aims to position Goa as a key contributor to India's blue economy and enable state-specific maritime growth pathways. It will bring together government officials, maritime regulators, and industry leaders to strengthen India's maritime ecosystem and identify state-specific opportunities.

Speakers

Capt. Harinder Singh

Nautical Surveyor-cum-Deputy Director General (Technical)
Directorate General of Shipping (DGS)
Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways

Government of India

Capt. Anish Joseph

Deputy Nautical Advisor-cum-Senior Deputy Director General (Technical)
Directorate General of Shipping (DGS)
Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways

Government of India

Shri Pradeep Sudhakar

Chief Ship Surveyor
Directorate General of Shipping (DGS)
Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways

Government of India

Shri Ravi Kumar M

Ship Surveyor-cum-Deputy Director General (Technical)
Directorate General of Shipping
Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways Government of India; Convener - Shipbuilding cell

Shri Praveen Nair

Deputy Chief Surveyor-cum-Senior Deputy Director General (Technical)
Directorate General of Shipping
Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways,

Government of India

Capt. P. Meena

Nautical Surveyor-cum-Deputy Director General (Technical)
Directorate General of Shipping
Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways

Government of India

Capt. Nitin Mukesh

Deputy Nautical Advisor-cum-Senior Deputy Director General (Technical)
Directorate General of Shipping
Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways

Government of India

Shri Satish Kamath

Deputy Chief Surveyor-cum-Senior Deputy Director General (Technical)
Directorate General of Shipping
Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways

Government of India

Shri Pravin Roy

Engineer & Ship Surveyor-cum-Deputy Director General (Technical)
Directorate General of Shipping
Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways

Government of India

Shri Nebu Ommen

Deputy Chief Surveyor-cum-Senior Deputy Director General (Technical)
Directorate General of Shipping
Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways

Government of India

Expected Outcomes

  • Policy alignment with national maritime priorities

  • Identification of state-specific opportunities

  • Stronger Centre-State maritime coordination

  • Action-oriented implementation roadmaps

    • Each pillar focuses on practical challenges, regulatory alignment, and scalable solutions relevant to coastal states.

    Strategic Focus: Six Pillars
    Maritime Safety & Casualty Response
    Ship Building & Ship Recycling Opportunities
    Maritime Training and Skilling
    Maritime Crewing and Employment Opportunities in the Maritime Domain
    Maritime Sustainability and Protecting the Environment and the Sea Front Pollution – Decarbonisation in the Maritime Sector
    Coastal Shipping and Opportunities in the Coastal Segment and Inland Navigation and Multimodal Linkages
    Key Focus Areas
    Strengthening maritime safety frameworks at the state level.
    Development of shipbuilding and ship recycling ecosystems, focusing on both greenfield and brownfield opportunities.
    Enhancement of training standards, strengthening state support frameworks.
    Seafarer employment, crewing ecosystems and manning practices.
    Port-led sustainability initiatives, emission reduction strategies, modal shift and adoption of greener technologies.
    Optimising coastal shipping and inland waterways as efficient, low-cost and sustainable transport modes.

    Who Should Attend

    The workshop is curated for senior decision-makers and stakeholders from across the maritime value chain, including

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    Government Officials
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    Port Authorities
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    Shipping & Logistics Companies
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    Industry Associations
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    Ancillary Equipment Manufacturers
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    Maritime Institutes
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    Inland Vessel Owners and Operators
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    Shipyards

    Key Workshop Objectives

    Policy Alignment

    Strengthening alignment between state-level initiatives and national maritime policies.

    Opportunity Identification

    Mapping state-specific opportunities across key maritime sectors.

    Implementation Roadmap

    Development of actionable frameworks with designated nodal officers.

    Institutional Coordination

    Enhanced Centre–State coordination for maritime governance.

    The Goa Coastal State Workshop 2026 offers a platform to collaborate, contribute, and co-create strategies that will shape India's maritime future.

    For participation inquiries

    Rajiv Ranjan

    rajiv.ranjan@elets.in

    +91- 9205078016

    Shalini Rawat

    shalini.rawat@eletsonline.com

    +91- 7428926990