समुद्रीय प्रशासन महानिदेशालय
Directorate General of Maritime Administration
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Government of India
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World Maritime Day 2026 Theme - ‘From Policy to Practice: Powering Maritime Excellence’.

The World Maritime Day 2026 celebrations. held under the theme "From Policy to Practice Powering Maritime Excellence," were organized by the National Maritime Day Celebrations (NMDC) Committee, under the aegis Of the Directorate Of Maritime Administration (DGMA), Ministry of ports, Shipping and Waterways (MOPSW). The programme brought together senior maritime administrators, industry stakeholders, seafarers, maritime professionals and cadets to reflect on India's maritime journey and the measures required to translate policy into effective practice

The programme commenced With the arrival of the dignitaries at 1500 hrs. followed by a Guard Of Honour presented by the cadets of the Maritime Training Institute, Shipping Corporation Of India, Mumbai. The formal proceedings began with the National Song, “Vande Mataram", followed by the ceremonial lighting of the lamp and Saraswati Vandana.

Shri Shyam Jagannathan, IAS, Director General of Maritime Administration (DGMA) and Chairman, NMDC (Central) Committee places 'Seafarers First' as India drives Digitalization, Shipbuilding and Maritime Growth; DG also calls for Collective Action towards 2047.