Overview

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver the keynote at the Global Maritime CEO Forum during India Maritime Week, scheduled in Mumbai from October 27 to 31.
• Officials expect participation by more than 100,000 stakeholders from over 100 countries and a showcase of investment prospects approaching Rs 1 trillion.
• The IWAI-led Water Voyage Northeast roadshow in Guwahati previewed priorities for inland waterways, river cruise tourism and urban water transport ahead of the Mumbai showcase.
• Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal set timelines for Northeast projects including a Rs 239 crore ship-repair facility at Pandu by 2026, a Rs 180 crore approach road by September 2025, new tourist jetties worth Rs 299 crore and a Dibrugarh training centre costing Rs 188 crore.
• Two luxury cruise ships for the Brahmaputra are under construction at Hooghly Cochin Shipyard for a 2027 launch at a combined cost of Rs 250 crore under the Cruise Bharat Mission.