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19/08/23 06:45 AM IST

19th Maritime State Development Council meeting (MSDC)

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  • Union minister for ports, shipping, and waterways Sarbananda Sonowal presided over the 19th meeting of the Maritime State Development Council (MSDC.
About MSDC
  • MSDC is an apex advisory body constituted in May 1997 for the development of the Maritime Sector to ensure integrated development of major and other than major ports.
  • The day one of the summit incorporated various insightful sessions around the development of various projects, issues and challenges facing the sector and the significant achievements.
  • The series of discourse threw up countless ideas to foster better coordination among major and non-major Ports, coastal Ports and maritime Boards.
  • GMIS 2023 is a premier maritime sector focused event to bring together pivotal figures from the industry to explore opportunities, understand challenges, and stimulate investment within India's maritime sector.
  • Building upon the legacy of its preceding editions of 2016 and 2021, this third edition of summit aims to unveil broader prospects for domestic and international maritime stakeholders and investors.
  • More than 100 countries and a number of delegates from them are expected to participate in the Summit with exhibitors and investors from various domains of the maritime sector.
Source- PIB

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