Global Maritime India Summit 2023

17th October 2023 – 19th October 2023

MMRDA Ground, BKC, Mumbai
DAY 1 (17th October 2023)

0830 hrs – 0930 hrs Conference Registration & Assembling

0930 hrs – 1200 hrs
Inauguration Session
(SLOT 1, Hall 1)

1200 hrs – 1300 hrs Networking Break

1300 hrs – 1400 hrs

(SLOT 2, RT1, Hall 6) Global Economic Corridors Roundtable (by Invitation only)

Session Chair Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, Hon’ble Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways & AYUSH, Government of India

Convener Shri Venkatesapathy S, Director (IC & CS), Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Government of India

Session on Developing Ports for the Future – Accelerated Shift towards Smart, Safe & Sustainable

• Smart Ports: Driving Technological Advancements for the Future

1400 hrs – 1525 hrs • Focus on green port development: sustainable initiatives for reducing carbon emissions.
(SLOT 3, TS1, Hall 2) • Sustainability initiatives across the supply chain
• The need for stronger cyber security measures in ports and terminals
• Analysing the challenges and benefits of rail & port automation
• Global best practices in smart port operations: drones

Session Chair Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, Hon’ble Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India

Convener Mr Sanjay Sethi, Chairman, Jawahar Lal Nehru Port Authority (Moderator)

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 Speakers:

1. Mr T K Ramachandran, Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Government of India

2. Mr Knut Arild Hareide, Director General of Shipping and Navigation, Government of Norway
3. Mr Lluís Salvadó Tenesa, President, Port of Barcelona
4. Mr René Piil Pedersen, Managing Director, AP Moller Singapore Pvt Ltd
5. Mr Dhruv Kotak, Chairman (Ports & Shipping), FICCI Committee on Transport Infrastructure and
Managing Director, JM Baxi Group
6. Mr Rizwan Soomar, Chairman, FICCI Committee on Logistics & CEO & MD – India Subcontinent & Sub-
Saharan Africa, DP World
7. Mr Subrat Tripathy, Chief Executive Officer – Ports, Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Limited
Session on Driving Innovation & Research in Maritime Sector

• Innovation in the maritime sector: aligning strategy with outcomes.

1400 hrs– 1525 hrs • Developing maritime capabilities through collaborative innovation
(SLOT 3, TS2, Hall 3) • Necessity for developing innovative programs to drive sustainable development in the maritime sector
• Emphasis on skill development and training needs of seafarers
• Encouraging research in maritime education and training
• Exploring the immense potential of the Blue Economy and its necessity of skilled manpower
Shri Narayan Tatu Rane, Hon’ble Minister of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Government of India
Session Chair
Shri Shripad Yesso Naik, Hon’ble Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways and Tourism,
Session Co-Chair
Government of India
Convener Dr Malini V Shankar, Vice Chancellor, Indian Maritime University
Co-Convener Dr Venkata Ramana Akkaraju, Chairman, New Mangalore Port Authority

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 Speakers:

1. Shri Shyam Jagannathan, Director General of Shipping, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways,
Government of India
2. Cmde SL Deshmukh NM Retd, Representative to India, Industry Association Marinet
3. Mr Cristian Valdes Carter, Country Director & Commercial Counsellor, Innovation Norway – India, Royal
Norwegian Embassy
4. Mr Maurice Jansen, Port Ecosystems Expert, Erasmus Centre for Urban, Port and Transport Economics,
Rotterdam
5. Mr Luis Garrido, CEO, MSM Offshore (Mediterráneo Señales Marítimas)
6. Mr Jeffrey Jeyaseelan, Director, Chrysable Technologies Private Limited and IT Advisor, Port of Duqm
Company, Oman
7. Capt. D C Sekhar, Founder, AlphaMERS
8. Capt. Nikunj Parashar, Founder and CEO, Sagar Defence Engineering
Special Session with Maharashtra

• Understanding current challenges in Maharashtra’s ports, transportation and industrial sectors including
infrastructure bottlenecks.
• Enhancing connectivity: Improvement in transportation connectivity within Maharashtra and other regions
1400 hrs –1525 hrs
• Industry resilience: Identifying the ways to enhance the resilience of Maharashtra’s industries.
(SLOT 3, SS1, Hall 4)
• Tourism promotion.
• Policy framework: initiation of policies required to create an enabling environment for growth, including
regulatory reforms and incentives.
• Attracting investments: Explore strategies to attract domestic and foreign investments in Port sector.
• Exploration of promoting the collaboration among Government, industry and communities for the same.

Session Chair Shri Sanjay Bansode, Hon’ble Minister of Ports, Government of Maharashtra

Convener Mr Rajiv Jalota, Chairman, Mumbai Port Authority

Co- Convener Mr Parrag Jaiin Nainutia, Principal Secretary (Transport & Port), Government of Maharashtra
Moderator Mr Shardul Fadnavis, Partner, PwC

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1. Dr Harshdeep Kamble, Principal Secretary- Industries & Mining, Government of Maharashtra

2. Smt. Jayashree S Bhoj, Secretary - Tourism and Cultural Affairs Department, Govt. of Maharashtra
3. Mr K V Natarajan, Project Director, Karanja Terminal
4. Mr K K Dave, Sr. VP & Unit Head, JSW Jaigarh Port Ltd
5. Mr Ameya Pratap Singh, Managing Director, Yogyatan Ports
6. Mr Aashim Mongia, Director, West Coast Marine Yacht Services Pvt. Ltd
7. Mr Niraj Bansal, CEO, Hazira Port, Adani Ports and SEZ
8. Mr Kapil Khandelwal, CEO, Dighi Port, Adani Ports and SEZ
9. Ms Carla Salvado, Deputy GM - Commercial and Marketing, Port Authority of Barcelona

Special Session with Gujarat- Powering India’s Maritime Growth

• Charting the Future: Port City Development in Gujarat

1400 hrs –1525 hrs • Green Ports Initiative: Gujarat’s Commitment to Sustainability
(SLOT 3, SS2, Hall 5) • Global Best Practices in Port Led Logistics Infrastructure
• Application of Technological Innovations in Port Led Logistics Infrastructure
• Sustainable and Innovative Approaches to Ship Recycling
• Redefining Maritime Expertise: Gujarat’s Approach to Workforce Training

Session Chair Shri Kanubhai Mohanlal Desai, Hon’ble Finance Minister, Government of Gujarat

Convener Mr S K Mehta, Chairman, Deendayal Port Authority

Moderator Mr Mihir Shah, Partner, EY

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1. Shri Rajkumar Beniwal, Vice Chairman & CEO, Gujarat Maritime Board
2. H.E. Freddy Svane, Ambassador of Denmark to Indi
3. Mr Jonathan Goldner, Chief Executive Asia and Middle East, APM Terminals, A. P. Moller-Maersk
4. Mr Wim Van Gerven, Vice President - Director of Operations, ArcelorMittal Nippon, Steel India
5. Mr Koen Cornilly, Manager Port Projects, Port of Antwerp-Bruges
6. Mr Subrat Tripathy, CEO – Ports, Adani Group and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ)
7. Mr Adhendru Jain, CEO, Rail and Inland Terminals, SCO Region, DP World
8. Mr Shobhit Kapoor, Marine Operations Manager - South Asia West, Lloyd’s Register*

1525 hrs – 1530 hrs Session Change over

1530 hrs – 1730 hrs

GLOBAL CEO’s FORUM (By Invitation Only)
(SLOT 4, RT2, Hall 6)

1600 hrs – 1730 hrs

(SLOT 4, SS3, Hall 4) Special Session with Andhra Pradesh

Shri G Amarnath, Hon'ble Minister of Industries, Infrastructure, Investment & Commerce, Information Technology,
Session Chair
Government of Andhra Pradesh

Convener Dr Madhaiyaan Angamuthu, Chairman, Visakhapatnam Port Authority

Moderator Mr Nirav Vidwans, Director, PwC

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1. Dr N Yuvaraj, Secretary to Government, Industries & Commerce Dept. and Special Chief Secretary
to Government, Infrastructure & Investment Dept. (FAC), Government of Andhra Pradesh
2. Sri Pravin Kumar, CEO, Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board
3. Lt Cdr Ravindranath Reddy, Dy CEO, Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board
4. Mr S V K Reddy, CEO, Andhra Pradesh Inland Waterways Authority
5. Mr Auszad Shaik, CGM- BD & PPP, Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board
6. Mr Amlan Bora, Trade Commissioner- NBSO, Netherlands
7. Mr Rajneesh Mahajan, Chief Executive Officer, Inorbit Malls
8. Mr Merla Muralidhar, Chief Operating Officer, Kakinada Seaports Ltd.

Special Session with Tamil Nadu

1600 hrs – 1730 hrs • Ease of doing business

(SLOT 4, SS4, Hall 4) • Progressive Infrastructure and Connectivity Networks
• Development plan for the State
• Investment Opportunities

Session Chair Shri E V Velu, Minister for Public Works (Buildings, Highways & Minor Ports), Government of Tamil Nadu

Convener Mr Sunil Paliwal, Chairman, Chennai Port Authority & Kamarajar Port Ltd
Moderator Mr Ennarasu Karunesan, Maritime and Port Expert, IAPH’s Regional Representative to India

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1. Mr Pradeep Yadav, Additional Chief Secretary (Highways & Minor Ports Department), Government of
Tamil Nadu
2. Mr Rajesh Lakhoni, Chairman and Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation
3. Mr Sandeep Nanduri, Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation Ltd
4. Capt M Anbarasan, State Port Officer, Tamil Nadu Maritime Board, Govt of Tamil Nadu
5. Mr G Padmakumar, Executive Vice President SCM, Yokohama Tyres
6. Mr Nikhil Garg, Director, Business Development and Sales, APAC, TECO 2030
7. Mr Adhendru Jain, Vice President, Rail and Inland Terminals, Indian Subcontinent, DP World
8. Mr Sourabh Shahapurkar, Regional Sales Head, West Region, Hyundai
9. Mr Rakesh Sisodia, Executive Vice President Projects, JSW
10. Mr Sandeep Kashyap, Chief Operating Officer, ACME Group
11. Capt Suresh Amirapu, Senior Advisor, PSA India

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 DAY 2 (18th October 2023)

Session on Green Shipping & Ports – Fast-tracking Decarbonisation of Maritime Sector

• Global trends towards greening of ports and shipping sector: evaluating ESG goals and vision.
• Green ports: key initiatives and future plan
1030 hrs – 1200 hrs • Adoption of green technologies and alternative fuels for a long-term decarbonisation vision
(SLOT 1, TS3, Hall • Creation of Green Hydrogen chain as a pathway to smart shipping`
1A) • Development of the DPA (Kandla), VOC (Tuticorin), and PPA (Paradip) Ports as green hydrogen hubs in India
• Maritime green corridors: enabling zero-emission shipping
• Maritime green cluster: a global perspective
Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Hon’ble Minister of State, Environment, Forest, and Climate Change,
Session Chair Government of India

Convener Mr S K Mehta, Chairman, Deendayal Port Authority

Co- Dr Sanjeev Ranjan, Chairman, National Shipping Board
Convener Mr R R Rashmi, Distinguished Fellow and Programme Director, Earth Science and Climate Change, TERI
Moderator
Guest of Honor:

Special Address by H.E. Edoardo Rixi, Deputy Minister, Infrastructure and Transport, Government of Italy

Speakers

1. Mr Bhupinder Singh Bhalla, Secretary, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, Government of India*
2. Ms Brigit C M Gijsbers, Director-General, Aviation and Maritime Affairs, Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure
and Water Management, The Netherlands
3. Mr Rajesh Kumar Sinha, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Government of India
4. Mr Madhu S Nair, Chairman & Managing Director, Cochin Shipyard Ltd
5. Mr Roel Hoenders, Head - Air, Pollution and Energy Efficiency, International Maritime Organization
6. Mr Andreas Nordseth, Director General, Danish Maritime Authority
7. Mr Ingvar M Mathisen, Port Director, Port of Oslo

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 Session on Sagarmala: Latest Trends in Shipping & Maritime Logistics

• Latest Trends of Global Shipping market

• Need for greater investments in Maritime Transport Systems
• Developing Resilient Maritime Logistics for addressing global uncertainties
• Multimodal integration, consolidation and acquisitions – what next in the supply chain industry
1030 hrs – 1200 hrs
• Logistics cost optimization post introduction of Sagarmala and PM GatiShakti program
(SLOT 1, TS4, Hall 3)
• Achieving seamless data and information flows – a key driver for optimization in logistics industry. Strategies
to achieve the same.
• Circular supply chains – challenges to achieve the same and role in optimizing logistics costs and resources.
• Increasing consumer expectations – Future of Hyperlocal Logistics
• Strategies to overcome global trade slowdown vs all-time high vessel order book/excessive capacity of fleet
and container boxes.

Session Chair Shri Shantanu Thakur, Hon’ble Minister of State for Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Government of India

Convener Mr P L Harnadh, Chairman, Paradip Port Authority

Co-Convener Mr Rathendra Raman, Chairman, Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Authority
Moderator Mohammad Athar, Partner and Leader-Industrial Infrastructure, PwC India
Speakers:

1. Mr Surinder Ahirwar, Joint Secretary, DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India
2. Mr Bhushan Kumar, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Government of India
3. Mr Kensuke Ito, Managing Director, MOL Shipping (India) Private Limited
4. Mr Shailesh Bildikar, Commercial Director- Maritime Logistics, Tristar (Emirates Ship Investment Co.)
5. Mr René Piil Pedersen, Managing Director, AP Moller Singapore Pvt Ltd
6. Mr Jesper Kristensen, Global Chief Operating Officer - DP World Marine Services & Group CEO,
Unifeeder Group
7. Mr Anil Devli, Chief Executive Officer, Indian National Shipowners Association
8. Mr Shankar Shinde, Chairman, Federation of Freight Forwarders Association of India

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 Special Session with Karnataka

• Maritime Potential of Karnataka

• Investment Opportunities in Karnataka
1030 hrs – 1200 hrs
• Ease of doing Business in Karnataka
(SLOT 1, SS5, Hall 5)
• Success stories by various partners and global perspectives
• Port Connectivity

Shri Mankal S Vaidya, Hon'ble Minister, Fisheries, Ports and Inland Water Transport, Government of
Session Chair
Karnataka

Convener Dr Venkata Ramana Akkaraju, Chairman, New Mangalore Port Authority

Moderator Mr Sameep Jain, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Black Brix®
Speakers

1. Shri Gaurav Gupta, Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Government of Karnataka

2. Shri Jayaram Raipura, Chief Executive Officer, Karnataka Maritime Board
3. Shri Sanjay Gupta, Chairman & Managing Director, Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL)
4. Shri Dinesh Kallera, Director, Department of Fisheries and Animal Husbandry, Government of Karnataka
5. Capt C Swamy, Director, Ports and Member (Maritime & IWT Operations), Karnataka Maritime Board
6. Captain Unmesh Abhayankar, CEO- Dredging business, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone
Limited
7. Mr Devki Nandan, Head - M&A and Business Development, JSW Infrastructure
8. Mr Nitesh Samant, Chief – Logistics & Strategy, Vedanta - Sesa Goa

1030 hrs – 1200 hrs

Roundtable on Regional Maritime Connectivity: BIMSTEC (by invitation only)
(SLOT 1, RT3, Hall 6)
Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, Hon’ble Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways & AYUSH, Government of
Session Chair India
Session Co- Chair Smt Meenakashi Lekhi, Hon’ble Minister of State for External Affairs & State for Culture, Government of
India
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 Convener Mr Sanjay Bandopadhyaya, Chairman, Inland Waterways Authority of India
Co-Convener Mr Sugandh Rajaram, Joint Secretary (BIMSTEC & SAARC), Ministry of External Affairs, GoI

1200 hrs – 1230 hrs Networking Break

Session on Inland Waterways & Coastal Shipping: The Way Forward

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• Promoting regional connectivity through waterways
1230 hrs – 1400 hrs • Developing inland waterways as an integrated element of multimodal economic corridors
(SLOT 2, TS5, Hall 1A) • Strategies and roadmap to promote coastal shipping as preferred mode of transport
• Role of coastal shipping as a gateway to the landlocked states and region
• India as an emerging trans-shipment hub: raising India’s share in maritime trade
• Augmentation of IWT vessel fleet

Session Chair Shri Nitin Gadkari, Hon’ble Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India (Virtual)

Convener Mr Sanjay Bandopadhyaya, Chairman, Inland Waterways Authority of India (Moderator)

Speakers:

1. Mr Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury, Hon’ble State Minister of Shipping, Government of Bangladesh

2. Mr R Lakshmanan, Joint Secretary (IWT, Admn & Coord), Ministry of Ports, Shipping and
Waterways, Government of India
3. Commodore Arif Ahmed Mostafa, Chairman, Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA)
4. Mr Jaco Kleijwegt, Area Sales Manager, Royal IHC
5. Mr Harrie de Leijer, Partner, STC Nestra, Netherland
6. Mr Sanjeev Kumar, Associate Vice President & Head-Business Development (Dredging), Adani
Ports and SEZ
7. Mr Arnab Bandyopadhyay, Program Leader and Lead Transport Specialist, Transport, World Bank
8. Mr Raj Singh, Chairman, Heritage River Journey Pvt Ltd
9. Dr Nayan Sharma, Ex- Professor, IIT Roorkee
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 Session on Focus on Maritime Safety & Security

• Business Growth and Maritime Safety

➢ Investment Resilience: Safeguarding Maritime Assets for Sustainable Growth
➢ Safety and Security as Catalyst for Expanding Maritime Trade within the Framework of
Maritime Law
1230 hrs – 1400 hrs ➢ Transforming Safety Measures into Competitive Advantages
(SLOT 2, TS6, Hall 3) • Seafaring Security
➢ Maritime Security: Mitigating Risks for Seafarers in Unstable Regions
• Technological Innovations
➢ Safeguarding the Future of Nautical Navigation: Ensuring Resilience in Modern Maritime Systems
• Strengthening International Cooperation and Coordination
➢ Maritime Security Alliances: Strengthening Global Partnerships for Safer Waters

Session Chair Shri Nityanand Rai, Minister of State for Home Affairs, Govt of India
Convener Dr Sanjeev Ranjan, Chairman, National Shipping Board
Co-Convener Mr Shyam Jagannathan, DG Shipping, Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, GoI

Moderators Vice Admiral G Ashok Kumar (Retd), National Maritime Security Coordinator
Capt Anish Joseph, Deputy Nautical Adviser -cum-Senior Deputy Director General
of Shipping, Directorate General of Shipping

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 Speakers:

1. Dr Rannia Leontaridi OBE, FRSA, Director General Aviation and Maritime Security, Department for
Transport
2. Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, AVSM, NM Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval
Command*
3. Additional Director General S Paramesh, PTM, TM, Indian Coast Guard
4. Capt James B. Suffern, Commanding Officer, Activities Far East, US Coast Guard
5. Mr Francis Zachariae, Secretary General, IALA
6. Mr Akhileshwar Reddy, Programme Manager - SATNAV-PO, ISRO
7. Capt Saurabh Sachdeva, FICS, YB, Publications & Advocacy Director, Oil Companies International
Marine Forum (OCIMF)
8. Mr Ben Chng, Director, Wärtsilä Voyage Global Sales
9. Capt Swapnodeep Mondal, Group Director – Operations, Anglo-Eastern Ship Management Ltd
Special Session with Kerala

1230 hrs – 1400 hrs • Launch of Vizhinjam Adani International Port and its opportunities
• Port Connectivity and infrastructure facilities in other non-major ports in Kerala
(SLOT 2, SS6, Hall 5)
• Maritime Investment opportunities in Kerala including the opportunities in allied industries like
Tourism, Fisheries, Commerce and Industry, Transport
• Water Metro, a Kerala model for urban transport

Session Chair Shri Ahammed Devarkovil, Hon’ble Minister for Ports, Museum & Archaeology, Government of Kerala
Session Co-Chair Adv. Antony Raju, Hon’ble Minister for Transport, Government of Kerala

Convener Shri K S Srinivas, Principal Secretary, Fisheries and Ports, Government of Kerala

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1. S Harikishore IAS, Managing Director, Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation Limited
2. Dr Adeela Abdulla, Managing Director, Vizhinjam International Seaport Ltd
3. Mr Amlan Bora, Chief Representative /Trade & Investment Commissioner, Netherlands Business Support
Offices (NBSO), Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
On Dias:
4. Dr Jayakumar, Chief Executive Officer, Vizhinjam Adani Port
5. Mr L Radhakrishnan, MD&CEO, Malabar International Port and SEZ Ltd. (ex-chairman, JNPT)
6. Mr S Sreejith, Transport Commissioner, Government of Kerala
7. Mr N S Pillai, Chairman, Kerala Maritime Board
8. Mr Rajesh Jha, MD & CEO, Adani Vizhinjam Port Private Limited
1230 hrs – 1400 hrs
Roundtable with Europe (by invitation only)
(SLOT 2, RT4, Hall 6)

Session Chair Shri Suman Bery, Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog (virtual)

Convener Shri Ajith Sukumaran, Chief Surveyor, Government of India

Co-Convener Shri Ash Mohomad, Deputy DG Shipping (Coord), Directorate General of Shipping, MoPSW

1400 hrs – 1500 hrs Networking Break

Session on Embark on a voyage to attract 50 million Cruise Passengers in India by 2047

▪ Positioning India as a Global Cruise Hub

1500 hrs – 1700 hrs ▪ Development of infrastructure for Ocean and River Cruises
(SLOT 4, TS7, Hall 1A) ▪ Expectations of Cruise Lines from the Destinations
▪ Cruise Tourism Industry in India: Focus on Destination Development
▪ Possibilities and Prospects for growth of River Cruise Tourism
▪ Potential of Lighthouses for Tourism

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 Shri Shripad Yesso Naik, Hon’ble Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways and Tourism,
Session Chair Government of India

Convener Mr Rajiv Jalota, Chairman, Mumbai Port Authority

Co-Convener Dr M Beena, Development Commissioner (Handlooms), Government of India
Speakers:

1. Mr Rakesh Kumar Verma, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Tourism

2. Mr Sanjay Bandopadhyaya, Chairman, Inland Waterways Authority of India
3. Mr Sunil Kumar Singh, Adviser (Statistics), Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of
India
4. Mr Jurgen Bailom, President and CEO, Cordelia Cruises
5. Mr Dhruv Kotak, Chairman (Ports & Shipping), FICCI Committee on Transport Infrastructure and
Managing Director, JM Baxi Group
6. Mr Francesco Raffa, Director of Asia Region, Growth Markets and North America, Costa Crociere
7. Ms Elisabetta de Nardo, Vice President- Port Development, MSC Cruises
8. Mr Jasem Zaiton, Director, ZAITON Destinations PVT Limited
9. Mr Sanjay Basu, Chairman, Far Horizon Tours Pvt. Ltd.
Session on Emerging Technologies in Maritime Sector
• Digital solutions for boosting port efficiency
1500 hrs – 1630 hrs • Trends and technologies for maritime digitalisation
• Steering operational excellence through IoT implementation, Blockchain, Automation, Data Analytics
(SLOT 4, TS8, Hall 2) • Integrated technologies driving zero emissions in shipping and sustainability in maritime sector
• Role of emerging technologies in enhancing global supply chains & reducing logistics costs
• 5G & maritime sector: Challenges & opportunities for automation
Shri Shripad Yesso Naik, Hon’ble Minister of State for Ports, Shipping & Waterways & Tourism, Government
Session Chair
of India
Convener Mr Sunil Paliwal, Chairman, Chennai Port Authority & Kamarajar Port Ltd
Co-Convener Dr N Vinod Kumar, Chairman, Mormugao Port Authority
Moderator Mr Dhruv Gadh, Partner, PwC
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1. Dr Neeraj Mittal, Chairman DDC & Secretary Telecom, Department of Communication & IT,
Government of India
2. Mr Sumnesh Joshi, Deputy Director General, Ministry of Communications and IT, Government of India
3. Mr Koen Cornilly, Manager Port Projects, Port of Antwerp-Bruges, Belgium
4. Mr Pradeep Desai, Chief Technology Officer, DP World
5. Ms Madadh Maclaine, Secretary General, Zero Emissions Ship Technology Association
6. Mr Jussi Kuusisto, Sales Director - Tugs, Naval & Work Boats, Kongsberg Maritime Finland Oy
7. Mr Vikash Agarwal, Managing Director-South Asia, AP Moller Maersk
8. Dr D Kumaran Raju, Principal Scientist, National Technology Centre for Ports Waterways and Coasts
Session on Dredging: Towards the Future of Port Development

• Key trends, developments, and future outlook for Dredging Sector

1500 hrs – 1630 hrs • Dredging Guidelines: Planning, Implementation and Execution
(SLOT 4, TS9, Hall 4) • Rivers and Waterways Dredging: IWAI perspective.
• Challenges for Port Sector to increase draft for higher parcel vessels.
• Online Dredging Monitoring System and reuse of dredge material
• New Dredging Techniques and Equipment: Focus on Best Global Practices

Session Chair Shri Shantanu Thakur, Hon’ble Minister of State for Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Government of India

Convener Dr M Angamuthu, Chairman, Visakhapatnam Port Authority

Moderator Capt S Divakar, Managing Director, Dredging Corporation of India

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 Speakers

1. Shri H N Aswath, Development Adviser (P), Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
2. Ms Bernardete Goncalves Castro, MD SHEQ-CSR, Royal IHC
3. Mr Bram Vandepitte, Managing Director, International Seaport Dredging Limited
4. Mr Reinout Viersma Msc, Commercial manager project development, Van Oord India Private limited
5. Mr Bram Vandepitte, Managing Director, ISDP
6. Mr Ramanathan Palaniappan, Senior Project Support and Tendering Director, NMDC Abu Dhabi
7. Mr Sanjeev Kumar, Associate Vice President & Head-Business Development (Dredging), Adani Ports and
SEZ
Roundtable on Chabahar Port- INSTC Corridor: Gateway to Central Asia (by invite only)

1500 hrs – 1700 hrs • Current Status of Chabahar Port Project: Cargo handling capacity and discount/incentives available at the Port
• Role of Chabahar in enhancing Regional Connectivity and its inclusion in INSTC: Prospects and possibilities
• Facilities and Infrastructure at Chabahar Free Zone
(SLOT 4, RT5, Hall 5)
• Development of Chabahar Port as a Transshipment Hub and linkage to INSTC
• Opportunities on INSTC And Shahid Beheshti Port

Session Chair Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, Hon’ble Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and AYUSH, Government of
Session Co-Chair India
Smt Meenakashi Lekhi, Hon’ble Minister of State for External Affairs & State for Culture, Government of India
Convener Mr Sushil Kumar Singh, Joint Secretary (Ports), Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Government of India
Co-Convener Mr J P Singh, Joint Secretary (PAI), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
1700 hrs – 1730 hrs
Roundtable with Cruise lines (by invitation only)
(SLOT 5, RT6, Hall 6)

Convener Mr Rajiv Jalota, Chairman, Mumbai Port Authority

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 DAY 3 (19th October 2023)

Session on Shipbuilding and Ship Repair

• Overseas Investment (OI) Policy and initiatives towards propelling the growth the shipbuilding and repairing
in India Regulatory support and incentivization for the sector
• Setting up of ship repair clusters in India, a global perspective
1030 hrs – 1155 hrs • Green shipbuilding and positioning of India as a Global Hub for green shipbuilding
(SLOT 1, TS10, Hall 1A) • Energizing and developing synergies with international partnerships for the Indian shipbuilding industry
• Futuristic ship construction; technology-driven shipbuilding yards of the future
• Perspective on commercial shipbuilding advancements through naval shipbuilding programs
• Positioning India as a leading shipbuilding partner in the new world order
• Role of small and medium private sector yards in India towards needs of international fleet replacement to
meet decarbonisation goals

Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Hon’ble Minister for Minister of Health and Family Welfare and Chemicals and
Session Chair
Fertilizers, GoI

Convener Mr Madhu S Nair, Chairman & Managing Director, Cochin Shipyard Limited
Speakers:

1. Dr Sanjeev Ranjan, Chairman, National Shipping Board

2. Rear Admiral Deepak Kumar Goswami, Admiral Superintendent, Naval Dockyard, Mumbai*
3. Mr Dingeman Van Woerden, Regional Sales Director- India, Damen Holding
4. Mohammad Abdulrazaq Alawadhi, Vice President - Business Development, Drydocks World
5. Mr Arjun Chowgule, Executive Director, Chief Financial Officer, Chowgule and Company Private Limited
6. Mr Pranab K Jha, Executive Vice President- Shipping, JSW Steel Limited

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 Session on Ship Recycling
• Status of ship recycling industry
1030 hrs – 1155 hrs • Hong Kong Convention (HKC) Compliance for Sustainable Ship Recycling
(SLOT 1, TS11, Hall 3) • Global ship owners’ perspective on ship recycling and challenges thereof
• Transition to sustainable ship recycling while generating green jobs.
• Alang – A case study for green ship recycling – an approach to Circular Economy

Session Chair Shri Shantanu Thakur, Hon'ble Minister of State for Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Government of India

Convener Mr Shyam Jagannathan, DG Shipping, Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (Moderator)
Co-convener Mr Rajkumar Beniwal, Vice Chairman & CEO, Gujarat Maritime Board
Speakers

1. Mr Rajkumar Beniwal, Vice Chairman & CEO, Gujarat Maritime Board

2. Mr Takeshi Naruse, Manager of Transportation and Logistics Department, NIPPON
3. Mr Satoshi Sasaki, Deputy Director, International Labour Organization (ILO)
4. Dr Anil Sharma, Founder and CEO, Global Marketing Systems (GMS Dubai)
5. Dr Michael Bucki, Counsellor, Head of Section, European Commission
6. Ms Luisa Puccio, Director Shipping & Trade Policy, European Community Shipowners’ Associations
7. Capt Prashant Widge - Head of Public Affairs, South Asia, A.P. Moller-Maersk
8. Mr Haresh Kumar Parmar, Hon. Secretary, Ship Recycling Industries Association
9. Mr Shobhit Kapoor, Marine Operations Manager- South Asia West, Lloyd’s Register
1030 hrs – 1155 hrs
Special Session with Odisha
(SLOT 1, SS7, Hall 4)

Convener Mr P L Harnadh, Chairman, Paradip Port Authority

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1. Smt. Tukuni Sahu, Hon’ble Minister, Commerce & Transport Minister, Government of Odisha
2. Mr Devendra Thakur, CEO, The Dhamra Port Company Limited
3. Shri Dillip Kumar Nayak, Chief Marine Engineer, Principal, School of Maritime Studies, Centurion University,
Odisha
4. Capt. Manoranjan Nayak, Faculty – Course in charge, School of Maritime Studies, Centurion University
5. Shri Sandeep Agarwal, CEO, Gopalpur Ports Limited
1030 hrs – 1155 hrs
Roundtable on Opportunities for Ship Leasing at GIFT IFSC (by invitation only)
(SLOT 1, RT7, Hall 5)

Convener Mr K Rajaraman, Chairperson, International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA)

1030 hrs – 1155 hrs

Roundtable with Africa (by invitation only)
(SLOT 1, RT8, Hall 6)
Shri Shripad Yesso Naik, Hon’ble Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways and Tourism,
Session Chair
Government of India

Convener Mr Sanjay Sethi, Chairman, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority

1155 hrs – 1200 hrs Session Change Over

Special Session with Seafarers – Shaping the Future of Shipping

• Enhancing Seafarer Wellbeing and Safety

1200 hrs – 1330 hrs • Empowering Nation – Seafarers contribution as key workers to national economy
(SLOT 2, TS12, Hall • Skill Upgradation of Seafarers to Deal with Technological Advancements, Energy Transitions &
1A) Latest Regulations
• Maritime Vision 2030 – Accelerating the Growth of Indian Seafarers in international market
• Women Seafarers – Improving Participation and Retention of Women in the Industry
• Seafarers – Torchbearers of Global trade

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 Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Hon’ble Minister of Education; and Minister of Skill Development &
Session Chair
Entrepreneurship, Government of India

Convener Capt Binesh Kumar Tyagi, Chairman and Managing Director, Shipping Corporation of India
Co-Convener & Mr Ashish Sinha, Deputy Director General of Shipping, MoPSW
Moderators Capt Daniel J Joseph, Dy. Director General of Shipping, MoPSW

Speakers
1. Mr T K Ramachandran, Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways*
2. Mr Mark Dickinson, General Secretary, NAUTILUS International
3. Capt H Subramaniam, Regional Head – Business Relations, The Shipowners’ P&I Club, Singapore
4. Dr Syed Asif Altaf Chowdhury, Global Wellbeing Program Coordinator at International Transport
Workers Federation (ITF)
5. Capt Gajanan Karanjikar, Managing Director, Cordelia Marine Services
6. Mr Shravan Rewari, MD & CEO, Applied Research International (ARI), Delhi
7. Ms Sharvani Mishra, Co-founder, International Women Seafarers Foundation
8. Capt M P Bhasin, Managing Director, MSC Crewing Services
9. Capt Mahesh Yadav, Director, Education and Training, Fosma Maritime Institute & Research Organisation
Session on Maritime Financing, Insurance & Arbitration

• Creating soft infrastructure for financing of lease & purchase of Ships in India
1200 hrs – 1330 hrs • Promise of GIFT IFSC: Provisions for Ship Acquisition, Financing, and Leasing
(SLOT 2, TS13, Hall 2) • Policy developments for enhancing flagging of ships in India and growing the fleet size
• Creation of robust P&I Insurance ecosystem in India
• Enhancing enforcement of party rights in India by establishing efficient alternate dispute resolution
mechanism and arbitral institutions

Session Chair Smt Nirmala Sitharaman, Hon’ble Minister of Finance, Government of India

Convener Mr Rajesh Kumar Sinha, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways
Co-Convener Mr Madhvendra Singh, CEO, Gujarat Maritime Cluster (Moderator)

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1. Mr Gopal Krishna, Former Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, GoI
2. Mr K Rajaraman, Chairperson, International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA)
3. Justice Shri Hemant Gupta, Former Judge, Supreme Court of India and Chairperson, India
International Arbitration Centre
4. Mr Chong Yee Leong, Deputy Chairman, Singapore International Arbitration Centre
5. Mr Savraj Mehta, Chief Commercial Officer, North Standard P&I Club, London
6. Mr Nick Shaw, Chief Executive Officer, International Group of P&I Clubs London
7. Mr Regis Caze, Managing Partner, Arrow Capital, Switzerland
8. Mr Vinod Giri, Managing Partner, National Investment and Infrastructure Fund
Special Session with Goa

1200 hrs – 1330 hrs • Shipbuilding Ecosystem in Goa and opportunities

(SLOT 2, SS8, Hall 4) • Seafaring- The first choice of Goan Youth down the ages
• Nautical Tourism opportunities in State
• Unlocking Goa’s Fisheries Potential – Insights and Opportunities in State
Shri Subhash U Phal Desai, Hon'ble Minister for Social Welfare, River Navigation, Archaeology, Archives
Session Chair
Government of Goa

Convener Dr N Vinod Kumar, Chairman, Mormugao Port Authority

Speakers:

1. Mr Chandresh P Haldankar, Superintendent of Fisheries, Dept of Fisheries, Government of Goa

2. Mr Deepak Narvekar, Dy General Manager (Marketing & Hotels), Goa Tourism
3. Mr Shivram Ravindra Kamat, Deputy Director, Institute of Maritime Studies
4. Mr Abhay Barve, Deputy Hydrographic Surveyor, Captain of Ports Department, Government of Goa
5. Mr Prasad Sawant, CEO, Buoyancy Consultants
6. Ar Hemant Arondekar, Founder & Managing Director, Nautilus Sailing Ventures LLP, Konkan
Maritime Cluster

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1200 hrs – 1330 hrs
Special Session with Island UTs
(SLOT 2, SS9, Hall 5)
Convener Mr S Viswanathan, Dy. Chairman, Chennai Port Authority
Co-Convener Mr N Muruganandam, Director General of Lighthouses and Lightship, MoPSW
1200 hrs – 1330 hrs
Roundtable with Indo Pacific (by invitation only)
(SLOT 2, RT9, Hall 6)

Session Chair Shri Shantanu Thakur, Hon’ble Minister of State for Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Government of India

Convener Capt Binesh Kumar Tyagi, Chairman and Managing Director, The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd

1330 hrs – 1430 hrs Networking Break

1430 hrs – 1630 hrs

Maritime Excellence Achievers & Valedictory Session
(SLOT 3, Hall 1A)
Shri Piyush Goyal, Hon’ble Minister of Commerce & Industry, Textiles, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public
Distribution, Government of India
Guest of Honor

Shri Bhupendrabhai Patel, Hon’ble Chief Minister, Government of Gujarat

End of Summit
(* confirmation awaited)

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