Source: Press Information Bureau (PIB), Government of India — Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways · PIB Delhi · Read the original release on pib.gov.in
- Modi calls for a rules-based maritime order that spreads peace and prosperity to all nations
- ત્રીજા સાગરમંથનઃ ધ ગ્રેટ ઓશન્સ ડાયલોગને નવી દિલ્હીમાં મોકલવામાં આવેલ લેખિત સંદેશ
- Major ports have nearly doubled capacity; ship turnaround times have dropped significantly
- Indian seafarers now form the second-largest maritime workforce in the world
- New-generation maritime laws passed; government investing in ocean science and exploration
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged countries to build a maritime order grounded in rules, one that spreads peace and wealth to every nation. He made the case in a written message to the third Sagarmanthan: The Great Oceans Dialogue on Tuesday.
Modi welcomed policymakers, maritime leaders and experts from across the globe. The conference is being organised in New Delhi by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) and the Observer Research Foundation (ORF).
Oceans link every nation
Modi said events in one part of the world can reach far beyond its coastline. Talks and joint action across the seas matter more than ever, he said.
He said Sagarmanthan, a name meaning ocean churning, carries deep meaning in Indian tradition. In that tradition, the churning stands for finding new possibilities. He added that the oceans offer great potential for economies, people and the planet.
From Lothal to Viksit Bharat
Modi traced India’s seafaring past to Lothal, an old port city, to the Chola dynasty and to the naval thinking of Maratha ruler Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. He said Indian sailors and traders once carried goods, ideas and culture to faraway lands.
He linked these ambitions to Viksit Bharat, the government’s goal of turning India into a developed country by 2047.
Ports, laws and ocean science
Modi said India’s major ports have almost doubled their capacity. The time ships take to turn around has dropped sharply, he said. The country is also preparing for a new era of shipbuilding and green shipping.
New-generation maritime laws have been brought in to build a modern framework for the sector. At the same time, the government is investing in ocean science and exploration, so that the seas are better understood and used responsibly.
Seafarers and ocean health
Modi said Indian seafarers now make up the second-largest maritime workforce globally. Young Indians are earning respect on oceans across the world. India is also protecting ocean health and coastal ecosystems while it builds a stronger maritime economy.
He said India’s maritime outlook reaches across regions and seas. It rests on working together, trust, respect and shared gain. The oceans, he said, should become a source of shared prosperity, where every nation has a say and a chance to grow.
Modi expressed confidence that Sagarmanthan would strengthen this vision. He hoped the dialogue would produce fresh ideas, deeper partnerships and opportunities for future generations.
This report is based on an official press release issued by the Press Information Bureau (PIB). The original release is linked above.
