Archive · 2 Aug 2025
Maritime Training Centre Planned for Dibrugarh, Assam
India is building a new training center in Dibrugarh to help people learn skills for working on ships and in related jobs.
This center will teach things like how to navigate, fix ship engines, and manage goods.
It's part of a big plan to make India a leader in the maritime world by creating lots of jobs, especially for people in the Northeast.
The goal is to boost the economy and make India more connected to the world through its waterways and oceans.
A Rs 188 crore maritime training center is planned for Dibrugarh, Assam.
The center aims to offer advanced maritime skill development and create employment opportunities.
The project is part of the Maritime Amrit Kaal 2047 vision and Atmanirbhar Bharat mission.
Training will cover areas like navigation, marine engineering, and inland waterway operations.
The Dibrugarh center complements an existing center in Guwahati, forming national maritime hubs.
- Who
- The Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, led by Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.
- What
- Establishment of a Regional Centre of Excellence for maritime training in Dibrugarh.
- When
- Projected to be completed within 19 months.
- Where
- Dibrugarh, Assam, India
- Why
- To enhance skill development, create employment opportunities, and support India's maritime goals.
- Project Cost
- Rs 188 crore
- Location
- Dibrugarh, Assam
- Vision
- Maritime Amrit Kaal 2047
- Mission
- Atmanirbhar Bharat
- Focus
- Maritime Skill Development
- Complement
- Maritime Skill Development Centre in Guwahati
