21st Meeting of Maritime State Development Council Concludes Successfully at Mumbai

The 21st Meeting of the Maritime State Development Council (MSDC) concluded in Mumbai under the chairmanship of the Union Minister for Ports, Shipping & Waterways. This marked the first meeting of the MSDC following its recognition as a statutory consultative body under the Indian Ports Act, 2025. Key outcomes included the adoption of Maritime India Vision 2030 and Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047 targets, the decision to implement One Nation One Port Process (ONOP) reforms and Maritime Single Window integration across all ports by March 2027, and the launch of two specialized credit risk insurance products (SbPCP and BCSPS) to support the shipbuilding industry. The Council also emphasized Centre–State coordination, electronic publication of port tariffs, and the development of port-linked industrial regions.