Indian maritime policy
Indian Navy's Role in Global Maritime Security: Protecting 500+ Lives and Securing Critical Sea Routes
Nov 22, 2025 08:28 pm CST
India's Permanent Representative to the UN highlights the Indian Navy's significant contributions to global maritime security, including saving over 520 lives through swift interventions and escorting 367 merchant vessels carrying cargo worth $6.3 billion since November 2023, while emphasizing India's commitment to seafarer protection and gender equality in maritime operations.
Tuticorin Outer Harbour Development: India's Strategic Move to Rival Singapore as Global Transhipment Hub
Sep 27, 2025 08:57 pm CST
India is developing the Tuticorin Outer Harbour in Tamil Nadu into a world-class transhipment hub to reduce dependence on foreign ports. This strategic maritime initiative, along with a ₹30,000 crore shipbuilding project, will create 55,000 jobs and strengthen India's position in global shipping, according to Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.