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Modi Calls for Rules-Based Maritime Order, Outlines India's Vision
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke at the Sagarmanthan Dialogue in 2026.
He said countries should follow rules in how they use the seas.
Modi said India wants to become stronger in maritime activities.
He connected that goal to India's plan for 2047.
He said the country's major ports can handle nearly twice as much as before.
He also said ships are spending less time waiting at ports.
India is preparing for more shipbuilding and greener shipping.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a rules-based maritime order at the Sagarmanthan Dialogue 2026.
Modi said India's journey toward Viksit Bharat by 2047 also involves building a stronger maritime sector.
He said the capacity of India's major ports has nearly doubled.
Modi said turnaround times at major ports have dropped significantly.
He said India is preparing for a new era of shipbuilding and green shipping.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- What
- Called for a rules-based maritime order and described India's maritime ambitions.
- Where
- The location is not stated.
- When
- At the 2026 Sagarmanthan Dialogue; the precise date is not stated.
- Why
- To advance a stronger maritime India as part of the journey toward Viksit Bharat by 2047.
Key facts
- Event
- Sagarmanthan Dialogue 2026
- Speaker
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Maritime order
- Modi called for a rules-based maritime order.
- Port capacity
- India's major ports have nearly doubled their capacity, according to Modi.
- Port turnaround
- Turnaround times have dropped significantly, according to Modi.
- Future plans
- India is preparing for a new era of shipbuilding and green shipping.
- Long-term goal
- Viksit Bharat by 2047
Quotes
Narendra Modi
Prime Minister of India
“India is looking at the sea with a renewed sense of purpose. The journey towards Viksit Bharat by 2047 is also a journey towards a stronger and more capable maritime India. We are preparing for a new era of shipbuilding and green shipping. Our major ports have nearly doubled their capacity, while turnaround times have come down significantly.”
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