नौवहन महानिदेशालय
Directorate General of Shipping
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Government of India
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DGS Signs MoU with Ocean Centres India – UN Global Compact Network India

The Directorate General of Shipping and Ocean Centres India – UN Global Compact Network India signed an MoU on 16 March 2026 at the Lloyd’s Register Office, Mumbai, to strengthen collaboration towards a safe and sustainable ocean economy. The MoU was signed by Shri Pradeep Sudhakar, Chief Ship Surveyor, DGS, and Shri Ratnesh Jha, Executive Director, UNGCNI, in the presence of LR Foundation Board Members. The partnership will focus on maritime safety, stakeholder engagement, capacity building and promotion of sustainable ocean practices, with joint initiatives including workshops, research and dissemination of best practices to support India’s blue economy.