In a significant step toward enhancing India’s shipbuilding and marine engineering capabilities, a high-level follow-up meeting was held at the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) headquarters in Mumbai with participation from Japan-based marine engineering major Mitsui E&S and key stakeholders from the Indian maritime sector.
The meeting, chaired by the Director General of Shipping, brought together senior DGS officials and representatives from leading shipyards to discuss opportunities for sectoral expansion, technology collaboration, and investment in India’s growing shipbuilding industry.
Discussions focused on strengthening domestic shipbuilding capabilities through potential joint ventures and strategic partnerships between global technology providers and Indian shipyards. Key areas of deliberation included capacity enhancement, technology adoption, innovation, and measures to improve the competitiveness of Indian shipyards in the global market.
Participants also reviewed ways to align industry development with the country’s long-term maritime objectives under the Maritime India Vision 2030 and Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047 frameworks, which seek to position India among the world’s leading maritime nations.
The meeting provided a platform for industry stakeholders to exchange perspectives and identify actionable pathways for accelerating growth in the shipbuilding sector through collaboration, technology transfer, and investment.
The engagement underscores DGS’ continued commitment to fostering industry dialogue and facilitating strategic partnerships aimed at transforming India into a globally competitive hub for shipbuilding, marine engineering, and maritime innovation.