🚢 Maritime Safety
General Maritime Safety Themes
- Safe Seas, Secure Future
- Navigating Safely — Protecting Lives and Oceans
- Safety First, Every Voyage
- Towards Zero Accidents at Sea
- Safety: The Anchor of Maritime Excellence
Human Element & Training Focus
- Empowering Seafarers, Ensuring Safety
- Skilled Hands, Safe Seas
- Training Today for a Safer Tomorrow
- Safety Culture Begins with You
- Competence, Commitment, and Care at Sea
Technology & Innovation Focus
- Smart Technology for Safer Navigation
- Innovation Anchored in Safety
- Digital Seas, Safer Journeys
- Automation with Vigilance: Safety in the Digital Era
- Navigating the Future with Safety Intelligence
Environmental and Operational Safety
- Safety and Sustainability: Two Sides of the Same Coin
- Protecting Lives, Preserving Oceans
- Clean Seas, Safe Operations
- Maritime Safety — Our Responsibility, Our Legacy
- Safe Ships, Safe Oceans, Safe Planet
India Maritime Week (IMW) 2025
India Maritime Week (IMW) 2025 is India’s premier global maritime event, bringing together leaders from the maritime industry, governments, innovators, investors, and stakeholders from over 100 countries.
Hosted by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and organized by the Indian Ports Association (IPA), IMW 2025 will be held from 27th to 31st October 2025 at the NESCO Exhibition Centre, Mumbai. This biennial mega event will spotlight India’s growing leadership in the global maritime ecosystem, drive strategic dialogues, and unlock transformative investment opportunities worth over USD 82 billion across the sector.
Visit IMW Official Page | IMW 2025 Landing Page
🕉️ Indian Maritime Heritage
Ancient Period (Before 500 BCE)
- Indus Valley Civilization (c. 3000–1500 BCE): Lothal Dockyard in Gujarat, trade with Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Oman.
- Early Coastal Trade: Masula boats and catamarans for coastal and international trade.
Classical Age (500 BCE – 1200 CE)
- Mauryan & Gupta Periods: Ports like Tamralipti and Bharuch; trade with Southeast Asia.
- Chola Dynasty: Naval expeditions to Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Indonesia.
- Kalinga & Satavahanas: Eastern dynasties with flourishing shipbuilding and Bay of Bengal trade.
Medieval Period (1200–1750 CE)
- Arab and Indian Maritime Exchange: Ports like Calicut and Surat, spices, silk, textiles.
- Maratha Naval Power: Shivaji Maharaj and Kanhoji Angre defended Indian waters from European powers.
Colonial Era (1750–1947)
- Portuguese, Dutch, French, British dominated maritime routes.
- British East India Company transformed ports for colonial trade control.
- Indian shipbuilders respected for craftsmanship, e.g., HMS Trincomalee built in India.
Modern Era (Post-Independence)
- Ports like Mumbai, Chennai, Visakhapatnam revived maritime infrastructure.
- Indian Navy and Shipping Corporation of India strengthened maritime presence.
- Focus on sustainable shipping, port modernization, marine research.
Legacy
India’s maritime history is not just about trade — it’s about cultural exchange, navigation, shipbuilding, and diplomacy. From ancient spice routes to modern shipping lanes, India’s seas have always been gateways of progress.