The Session was addressed by Admiral Robin K. Dhowan (Retd), PVSM, AVSM, YSM, India’s former Chief of Naval Staff on Harnessing India’s Maritime interests and growing the Blue Economy in a sustainable, inclusive and people centered manner.
Ex-Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dhowan talked about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s maritime vision for the Indian Ocean through SAGAR which stands for ‘Security and Growth for All’ in the region. He also opined about the ‘Sagarmala’ project which has been launched as a port led development initiative for port modernisation, connectivity of major and minor ports with the hinterland, augmentation of coastal shipping and inland waterways.
Almost 100 participants representing Members of the Maritime Association, ocean experts, policymakers, business and civil society representatives and stakeholders benefited from the Session.