समुद्रीय प्रशासन महानिदेशालय
Directorate General of Maritime Administration
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Government of India
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Economic Times Global Ports and Shipping summit 2026 at Taj Santacruz, Mumbai.

DGMA at Economic Times Global Port & Shipping Summit 2026

Shri Sushil Khopde, IPS, Addl. DGMA, represented DGMA in the inaugural session of the ET Global Port & Shipping Summit 2026 held on 10.09.2026 at Taj Santacruz, Mumbai. The session was graced by Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, Hon’ble Union Minister, MoPSW, along with senior government officials, industry leaders and distinguished representatives from Belgium and the Netherlands. The event brought together key policymakers, maritime leaders, industry stakeholders and international representatives to deliberate on “Amrit Kaal Vision 2047 – Accelerating Port-led Growth, Tonnage Expansion, Shipbuilding and Global Maritime Competitiveness.”

Addl. DGMA, delivered the keynote address, highlighting DGMA’s vision for a digital-first, stakeholder-centric and globally competitive maritime administration, with focus on ease of doing business, trade & investment facilitation, seafarer welfare, maritime safety, tonnage growth and sustainable development.