नौवहन महानिदेशालय
Directorate General of Shipping
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Government of India
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UN Ocean Centre Workshop Goa

The Directorate General of Shipping participated in the UN Ocean Centres Stakeholders’ Workshop – Stepping Stone Towards a Safe and Sustainable Ocean Economy in India held on 24 February 2026 at The International Centre, Goa. Shri Sudhir Kumar Srivastava, Deputy Chief Surveyor-cum-Senior Deputy Director General, MMD Goa, represented DGS and delivered a Special Address highlighting maritime safety, sustainable shipping practices and capacity building. The workshop, organised by UN Global Compact Network India, brought together key stakeholders to deliberate on shipbuilding challenges, maritime skill gaps, safety in traditional fishing and climate-resilient fisheries, reinforcing the need for coordinated multi-stakeholder action towards a sustainable ocean economy.