समुद्रीय प्रशासन महानिदेशालय
Directorate General of Maritime Administration
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Government of India
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IMEC Ports Club Kick-Off Event, hosted by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited and Port of Marseille Fos

The IMEC Ports Club Kick-Off Event, hosted by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited and Port of Marseille Fos, was held on 6 October 2026 at New Delhi, bringing together stakeholders from across the maritime, ports, logistics and trade ecosystem to deliberate on advancing the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC).

Shri Pravin Kumar Roy, Engineer & Ship Surveyor cum DDG (Tech), represented the Directorate General of Maritime Administration (DGMA) and participated in the Panel Discussion on “Green Shipping Corridor”, themed “Turning port energy readiness into bankable corridor use cases.”

During the discussion, Shri Roy shared DGMA’s perspective on the evolving green shipping ecosystem and highlighted the importance of green fuel readiness, port infrastructure, regulatory alignment, stakeholder collaboration and commercially viable corridor development in translating green shipping ambitions into implementable projects.

The interaction provided a platform for exchange of perspectives on strengthening cooperation across the IMEC corridor and enabling the transition towards greener, resilient and sustainable maritime connectivity.