<p data-path-to-node="5">In a major public-sector collaboration to upgrade port and maritime assets, state-owned engineering consultancy <b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="131">Engineers India Limited (EIL)</b> has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the <b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="217">Directorate General of Maritime Administration (DGMA)</b>.</p><p data-path-to-node="6">Under the partnership framework, EIL will provide end-to-end engineering consultancy, technical advisory, and project management services for the planning, development, and modernization of India's maritime infrastructure projects.</p><h3 data-path-to-node="8"><b data-path-to-node="8" data-index-in-node="0">Leveraging Offshore and Marine Expertise for Maritime India Goals</b></h3><p data-path-to-node="9">The strategic agreement aligns multidisciplinary engineering capabilities with national maritime growth targets:</p><ul data-path-to-node="10"><li><p data-path-to-node="10,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Scope of Technical Cooperation:</b> The pact covers feasibility studies, infrastructure planning, technology integration, capacity enhancement, and specialized technical management across marine asset development.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="10,1,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">Leveraging Hydrocarbon &amp; Marine Experience:</b> EIL will apply its long-standing engineering expertise in hydrocarbon, offshore, and coastal infrastructure to support complex marine construction and modernization initiatives.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="10,2,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">Institutional Synergy:</b> The partnership brings together DGMA (formerly the Directorate General of Shipping under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways) and EIL (under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas) to streamline project execution.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="10,3,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,3,0" data-index-in-node="0">Focus on Modernization &amp; Sustainability:</b> The collaboration emphasizes sustainable engineering, digital solutions, and high-efficiency technologies to build resilient port and maritime logistics corridors.</p></li></ul>