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The Great Oceans Dialogue Begins in New Delhi Under MoPSW
The 3rd edition of Sagarmanthan: The Great Oceans Dialogue begins in New Delhi under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW). The event comprises partnership with the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) and participation from nearly 75 countries.
Sagarmanthan:
| Dimension | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Core focus areas | The dialogue comprises focus on maritime cooperation, ocean governance, green shipping, ports, shipbuilding, supply-chain resilience, and the blue economy. |
| Five thematic pillars | The dialogue comprises five thematic pillars: Steady Straits (Safeguarding flows in a fractured world); Blue Breakthroughs (Greening ships and shipbuilding); Complex Seas (Managing trade, connectivity and turbulence); Ocean Societies (Communities, cultures and livelihoods); The Heart of the Deal (Linking harbour cities to the hinterland). |
| Key areas of discussion | The dialogue comprises discussions on maritime trade and connectivity, blue economy, green shipping and shipbuilding, maritime logistics, port and harbour development, climate change and ocean sustainability, coastal communities and livelihoods, geopolitical tensions and maritime security, technology and digital transformation, and movement of energy, food, and critical minerals through oceans. |
| Alignment | The dialogue comprises alignment with the Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047. |
| Proposed initiative | The 3rd edition of the dialogue comprises proposal of an India-European Union Green Shipping Corridor. |
| India-EU Green Shipping Corridor: objective | The proposed corridor provides for promotion of green shipping practices, adoption of cleaner fuels, and decarbonisation across maritime routes in anticipation of the proposed India-European Union free trade agreement (FTA). |
| India-EU Green Shipping Corridor: agenda | The proposed corridor provides for emphasis on sustainable maritime logistics, port digitalisation, and development of advanced shipbuilding infrastructure. |
| India-EU Green Shipping Corridor: key participants and stakeholders | The proposed corridor comprises participation by V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority, Tuticorin, renewable energy companies, and infrastructure sector stakeholders. |
| India-EU Green Shipping Corridor: proposed timeline | The proposed timeline comprises: 2025 initiation of a pre-feasibility study; 2026 formation of an industry coalition; subsequent phases prioritise project implementation. |