India Maritime Week (IMW) 2025 | 28 Oct 2025

Source: PIB

India Maritime Week (IMW) 2025, themed “Uniting Oceans, One Maritime Vision,” was inaugurated by the Union Home and Cooperation Minister, showcasing India’s goal to become a global maritime leader by 2047.

• IMW 2025 is a premier five-day event uniting maritime experts, innovators, and leaders from 85 countries.

India’s Maritime Strength

• 11,000 km coastline, 13 coastal states, and a 23.7 lakh sq. km Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) make India a natural maritime power.
  • 60% of India’s GDP comes from coastal states, supporting 800 million livelihoods linked to the sea.
  • India’s maritime sector handles 95% of the country's trade by volume and 70% by value.
• The Maritime India Vision (MIV) 2030 and Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047, guided by the Sagarmala Programme and the vision of MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions), aim to make India a global maritime and trade hub while balancing economic growth with environmental sustainability.

Maritime India Vision 2030

• It includes over 150 strategic initiatives with Rs 3 - 3.5 lakh crore in investments to modernize ports, shipping, and waterways.
• Under MIV 2030, India’s port capacity has nearly doubled from 1,400 million metric tonnes per annum (MMTPA) in 2013-14 to 2,762 MMTPA in 2024-25  a 92% rise at major ports and 80% at non-major ports.
• The number of Indian seafarers has surged by 200%, reaching 3.2 lakh.

Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047

• India aims to handle one-third of global seaborne trade by 2047, up from 10% currently.
• It targets Rs 80 lakh crore investments to develop green corridors, hydrogen bunkering, and methanol-fueled vessels for sustainability.