Coastal States Workshop Overview
Rationale
The Coastal State Workshop is being organised by the Directorate General of Maritime Administration to strengthen Centre - State coordination in maritime governance, address key challenges, and align State initiatives with national maritime priorities.
Objective
The workshop aims to facilitate focused deliberations on State-specific maritime issues, promote stakeholder coordination, and support aligned development across key sectors such as maritime safety, shipbuilding, sustainability, coastal shipping, and connectivity.

Tentative Calendar
| S. No. | City | State/UT | Tentative Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panjim | Goa | March 2026 (Completed) |
| 2 | Gandhinagar | Gujarat | August 2026 |
| 3 | Kochi / Thiruvananthapuram | Kerala | August 2026 |
| 4 | Visakhapatnam | Andhra Pradesh | September 2026 |
| 5 | Port Blair | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | October 2026 |
| 6 | Guwahati | Assam | November 2026 |
| 7 | Chennai | Tamil Nadu | December 2026 |
| 8 | Kolkata | West Bengal | January 2027 |
| 9 | Mangalore/Banglore | Karnataka | February 2027 |
| 10 | Bhubaneshwar | Odisha | March 2027 |
| 11 | Mumbai | Maharashtra | April 2027 |