Overview
- State Fisheries and Port Development Minister Nitesh Rane met Finnish officials and company representatives at Sassoon Dock to discuss a technology-led upgrade.
- The framework proposes modular infrastructure to relieve overcrowding and address odour, sanitation, fish-handling and safety concerns.
- Priority areas include stronger storage and processing capacity and the introduction of dockside digital monitoring systems.
- Talks covered advanced fishing methods, digital tools and eco-friendly technologies intended to boost efficiency and fishermen’s earnings.
- Both sides indicated interest in technology transfer and positioning the site as a model for other Indian harbours, while funding and timelines remain undisclosed.