<p data-path-to-node="5">The <b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="20">Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB)</b> hosted a high-level maritime stakeholder meeting in Mumbai to showcase extensive private investment, Public-Private Partnership (PPP), and joint venture opportunities across <b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="223">non-major port expansion, green shipbuilding, ship repair yards, and maritime services</b> in Gujarat.</p><p data-path-to-node="6">The outreach initiative aimed to engage leading ocean carriers, port operators, institutional investors, and shipbuilders, presenting Gujarat’s long-term maritime roadmap aligned with the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan and Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision.</p><h3 data-path-to-node="8">Key Operational Highlights &amp; Investment Roadmap</h3><ul data-path-to-node="9"><li><p data-path-to-node="9,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Expanding Port &amp; Jetty Concessions:</b> GMB presented pipeline projects for greenfield port developments, captive jetties, and the mechanization of existing non-major berths to handle projected surges in dry bulk, liquid chemicals, LNG, and containerized freight.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="9,1,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">Shipbuilding and Repair Clusters:</b> Senior officials outlined strategic plans and fiscal incentives to establish world-class shipbuilding and repair ecosystems along Gujarat’s 1,600 km coastline, aiming to capture global vessel repair traffic and support specialized commercial fleet manufacturing.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="9,2,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">Green Ship Recycling at Alang:</b> The presentation highlighted ongoing upgrades at Alang-Sosiya ship recycling yards to meet Hong Kong Convention (HKC) standards, positioning the facility as a global benchmark for environmentally safe and sustainable ship dismantling.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="9,3,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,3,0" data-index-in-node="0">Maritime Services &amp; Gujarat Maritime Cluster (GMC):</b> Stakeholders were introduced to growth opportunities within the Gujarat International Maritime Arbitration Centre (GIMAC) and GIFT City-linked ship leasing and maritime financing structures.</p></li></ul>