<p data-path-to-node="4" style="font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="4" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">NEW DELHI / HAMBURG — Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Partners with Indian Ports Association to Establish Dual National Pavilions at World's Premier Shipping Trade Fair</b></p><p data-path-to-node="5" id="p-rc_9b61609b919245bf-118" style="font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span class="citation-189 citation-end-189" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">In a landmark push to cement its standing as an emerging global shipbuilding and maritime industrial powerhouse, India’s Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) has finalized plans for its first-ever official national representation at SMM Hamburg 2026.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c717954970="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c717954970="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span> <span class="citation-188 citation-end-188" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Organized in close collaboration with the Indian Ports Association (IPA), the national delegation will anchor two dedicated joint pavilions at the world's leading maritime trade fair in Hamburg, Germany, highlighting India’s technological readiness, green shipping initiatives, and port-led infrastructure expansion.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c717954970="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c717954970="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2510184733="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c2510184733="" _nghost-ng-c615924515="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><h3 data-path-to-node="6" style="font-family: "Google Sans", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b>Dual Pavilion Presence and High-Level Representation</b></h3><p data-path-to-node="7" id="p-rc_9b61609b919245bf-119" style="font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span class="citation-187 citation-end-187" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">The Indian delegation will maintain a prominent presence across two specialized fair sectors: Hall B3.OG for commercial shipping, port technology, and digital logistics, and Naval Hall B8 for naval architecture, defense shipbuilding, and heavy marine engineering.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c717954970="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c717954970="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="3" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span> <span class="citation-186 citation-end-186" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Over 35 leading Indian enterprises and public sector shipyards—including Cochin Shipyard, Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Chowgule & Company, Swan Defence and Heavy Industries, Buoyancy Consultants & Engineering, and Vedam Design—are slated to exhibit indigenous marine technologies, autonomous vessel designs, and green propulsion systems.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c717954970="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c717954970="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="4" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2510184733="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c2510184733="" _nghost-ng-c615924515="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="8" id="p-rc_9b61609b919245bf-120" style="font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span class="citation-185 citation-end-185" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">The high-level official delegation will be led by Shri Vijay Kumar, Secretary to the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c717954970="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c717954970="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="5" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span> <span class="citation-184" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">As part of SMM’s high-profile conference schedule, Secretary Kumar will participate in the Official Opening Conference to deliver a keynote address titled </span><i data-path-to-node="8" data-index-in-node="283" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">"India Perspective: Global Maritime Growth & Connectivity,"</i><span class="citation-184 citation-end-184" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> outlining how subcontinental trade corridors integrate with global supply chains.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c717954970="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c717954970="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="6" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2510184733="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c2510184733="" _nghost-ng-c615924515="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><h3 data-path-to-node="9" style="font-family: "Google Sans", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b>Unlocking the "India Opportunity" for Global Investors</b></h3><p data-path-to-node="10" id="p-rc_9b61609b919245bf-121" style="font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;">India’s structured participation at SMM Hamburg comes as the government accelerates its Maritime Amrit Kaal 2047 vision, backed by landmark policy interventions including the ₹69,725 crore ($8.3 billion USD) shipbuilding and maritime development fund. <span class="citation-183" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">A dedicated spotlight session titled </span><i data-path-to-node="10" data-index-in-node="289" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">"The India Opportunity: Investing in Shipbuilding & Shipping Clusters"</i><span class="citation-183 citation-end-183" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> will convene global shipowners, marine equipment manufacturers, and institutional financiers to explore joint ventures in India's expanding maritime clusters in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c717954970="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c717954970="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="7" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2510184733="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c2510184733="" _nghost-ng-c615924515="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="11" style="font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;">Furthermore, Indian port authorities will feature prominently in the inaugural <i data-path-to-node="11" data-index-in-node="79" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">"ALL ABOUT PORTS"</i> international conference, focusing on transforming major Indian ports into technology-enabled, zero-emission transshipment and logistics hubs. By displaying advancements in green hydrogen bunkering, digital port twin frameworks, and automated terminal operations, India aims to attract foreign direct investment and foster international technology transfer partnerships ahead of the 2030 global shipping decarbonization milestones.</p>
India to Showcase Expanding Maritime Capabilities at SMM Hamburg 2026
The high-level official delegation will be led by Shri Vijay Kumar, Secretary to the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. As part of SMM’s high-profile conference schedule, Secretary Kumar will participate in the Official Opening Conference to deliver a keynote address titled "India Perspective: Global Maritime Growth & Connectivity," outlining how subcontinental trade corridors integrate with global supply chains.
