MUMBAI, 9th OCTOBER, 2023 (GPN): The Curtain Raiser event for the announcement of the highly anticipated “GMIS-2023 – Connect, Collaborate, Create”- A doorway to the maritime industry of the nation, was hosted today at the MMRDA Grounds, BKC, in Mumbai a week ahead of the grand Global Maritime India Summit- 2023 (GMIS-2023) mainstream event backed by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, scheduled from 17th to 19th October at the same venue.
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways (PSW) and AYUSH, Hon’ble Sarbananda Sonowal, along with MoS (PSW) Hon’ble Shripad Y. Naik briefed the media in Mumbai today on Monday, 9th October.
“GMIS 2023 is aligned with Prime Minister’s vision of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ and captures a wide range of opportunities for Public Private Partnerships, with investment opportunities of Rs.10 lakh crore already identified across the sector with potential to generate more than 15 lakh job opportunities”, Shri Sonowal added.
Shri Sonowal said, “Our vision is to foster a blue economy, promoting the development of green ports, sustainable infrastructure, cruise tourism and attracting global investments to propel the maritime industry forward.”
Sonowal, in his address, emphasised India’s vast potential in the maritime sector and stated that “In this era of globalization, the maritime sector has emerged as a leading light of economic growth, facilitating the movement of goods, services and ideas across borders. India’s ports and waterways have undergone transformational changes, becoming facilitators of trade on a global scale. Our flagship initiative “Sagarmala”, launched by our Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeks to integrate our ports with industrial and logistical corridors, further enhancing connectivity and operational efficiency.”
A booklet on GMIS 2023 titled “Navigating Excellence: India’s Maritime Sector” was released on the occasion.
It is to be noted that the 3rd edition of the Global Maritime India Summit 2023 is going to be much bigger and more inclusive than the previous two summits organized in 2016 and 2021 in terms of scale and participation.
MoS (PSW) Hon’ble Shripad Y. Naik alongwith Shri Rajiv Jalota, (IAS) Chairman, Mumbai Port Trust Visited MMRDA, Mumbai and reviewed the preparations for (GMIS) Global Maritime India Summit 2023
MoS (PSW) Hon’ble Shripad Y. Naik alongwith Shri Rajiv Jalota, (IAS) Chairman, Mumbai Port Trust Visited MMRDA, Mumbai and reviewed the preparations for (GMIS) Global Maritime India Summit 2023
On 6th October MoS (PSW) Hon’ble Shripad Y. Naik alongwith Shri Rajiv Jalota, (IAS) Chairman, Mumbai Port Trust Visited MMRDA, Mumbai and reviewed the preparations for (GMIS) Global Maritime India Summit 2023 to be held from Oct 17-19 2023.
GMIS 2023 is expected to draw participation from more than 70 countries. A host of senior ministers from the UAE, South Africa, Armenia, Italy, Sri Lanka, Turkmenistan, Belarus, Bangladesh, and Madagascar will be attending. The summit will host over 250 national and international speakers and CEOs, in addition to conducting more than 20 thematic sessions, including 7 international roundtables and more than 13 sectoral and state discussions. Discussions are planned on regional cooperation in BIMSTEC countries, Chabahar and INSTC (International North–South Transport Corridor), Africa, Indo Pacific, Europe and the newly launched IMEC (India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor).
The Secretary, MoPSW, Shri TK Ramachandran, emphasized the importance of the event. He said, “GMIS offers a wide canvas for Public-Private Partnerships in diverse maritime sectors such as ports, shipbuilding, waterways, and maritime education. The summit has identified several focus areas, including Ports of the Future, Decarbonisation, Coastal Shipping and Inland Water Transport (IWT), Shipbuilding, Repair and Recycling, Finance, Insurance and Arbitration, Innovation and Technology, Maritime Safety and Security, and Maritime Tourism”.
Shri Rajiv Jalota, Chairman, Mumbai Port Trust, was also present.
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The summit can attract a wide range of opportunities for Public Private Partnerships, with investment opportunities of Rs. 10 lakh crore already identified across the sector with potential to generate more than 15 lakh job opportunities.As the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways gears up for the Global Maritime India Summit- 2023, the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal once again invited the interested players to take part in the GMIS 2023 maritime event
As part of Global Maritime India Summit 2023 (GMIS 2023), the Chennai Port Authority (ChPA) will sign 13 MoUs with a total economic value of around Rs 74,000 crore to boost investment in the port’s hinterland, said a release from the ChPA.
On Wednesday, the ChPA would sign MoUs with seven companies with a total value of around Rs 9,000 crore. The companies are Defence Research Development Organisation; Indian Oil Corporation Ltd; Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd; POSCO India Chennai Steel; Coromandel International Ltd; Elite Shipping Agencies India and IPRCL.
As a part of the third edition of GMIS 2023 to be in Mumbai from October 17 to 19, the ChPA will sign MoUs with CPCL; Hyundai Motors India Ltd; KTV Health Food Pvt Ltd; MSC Agencies India Pvt Ltd; Saint Gobain Pvt Ltd and L&T. The total value of these six MoUs will be around Rs 65,000 crore.
On October 17, a special session on Tamil Nadu will be jointly organised by the State government and the Chennai Port Authority, as stated in the press release.
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