Land-locked or maritime-hesitant nations inevitably find themselves at the mercy of those who command the oceans. For India, blessed with one of the longest coastlines and a commanding position astride the Indian Ocean, the imperative is stark: it must fully realise its maritime potential or risk remaining a continental giant overshadowed by true blue-water powers.
Prime Minister Modi today (2nd May) commissioned the Vizhinjam International Deepwater Multipurpose Seaport, India's first deepwater transhipment port, in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Becoming the first state to frame a dedicated policy for shipbuilding in India, Maharashtra on Tuesday (29th April), approved the Shipbuilding, Ship Repair and Ship Recycling Policy, 2025