“PM Narendra Modi to take part at India Maritime Week in Mumbai, To Address at the Global Maritime CEO Forum": Sarbananda Sonowal

New Delhi, Sep 02, 2025, PIB

The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the upcoming ‘India Maritime Week’ in Mumbai from Oct. 27–31, where he will deliver the keynote address at the Global Maritime CEO Forum.Speaking at the Water Voyage Northeast 2025 conference in Guwahati, Sonowal described the event as “a historic opportunity to showcase India’s maritime strength to the world” with participation expected from over 100 countries and more than 100,000 stakeholders. Sarbananda Sonowal said the Prime Minister’s presence will reaffirm India’s global maritime leadership at a time when the sector is undergoing unprecedented transformation.“India Maritime Week will not only be a confluence of ideas, but a confluence of confidence,” Sarbananda Sonowal said. “The way Prime Minister Modi has guided our maritime vision, the world now looks at India as a trusted partner and a rising maritime power. His presence at the Global Maritime CEO Forum will inspire global industry leaders to invest in India’s growth story.”The Minister also revealed a major development for the Northeast: two luxury cruise ships are being built at a combined investment of ₹250 crore for deployment on the Brahmaputra River. These ships, currently under construction at Hooghly Cochin Shipyard in Howrah, Kolkata, will be launched in 2027, providing a new dimension to Assam’s river tourism under the Cruise Bharat Mission