Archive · 9 Oct 2026
India Now Supplies More Than 12% of World’s Seafarers
Sarbananda Sonowal said that people from India make up more than 12% of the world's seafarers.
Seafarers are people who work on ships.
He said Indian seafarers are respected around the world.
He also said more women are choosing to work at sea.
Sonowal said India is building skills and institutions to help young people prepare for maritime jobs.
He said the goal is to give young Indians opportunities to take part in the global maritime economy.
Sarbananda Sonowal said India supplies more than 12% of the world's seafarers.
Sonowal said Indian seafarers are trusted and respected on every ocean.
He said more women are choosing careers at sea than ever before.
Sonowal said India is building maritime skills, institutions and opportunities for young people.
He credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership for these efforts.
- Who
- Sarbananda Sonowal spoke about Indian seafarers and young people considering maritime careers.
- What
- Sonowal said India supplies more than 12% of the world's seafarers.
- Why
- He said India is developing skills, institutions and opportunities so young people can participate in the world's maritime economy.
Sonowal’s claims
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India's share of global seafarers
Sonowal’s claims
Sonowal said India supplies more than 12% of the world's seafarers.
Independent verification
The provided report includes no independent data or response verifying or disputing the figure.
Women choosing sea careers
Sonowal’s claims
Sonowal said more women than ever are choosing careers at sea.
Independent verification
The provided report gives no figures or separate evidence about the change.
- Share of global seafarers
- More than 12% are supplied by India, according to Sonowal.
- Women in maritime careers
- Sonowal said more women than ever are choosing careers at sea.
- Skills and opportunities
- Sonowal said India is building skills, institutions and opportunities for young people.
- Prime minister cited
- Narendra Modi