The stakeholder meet was organised as part of Gujarat’s broader vision of strengthening its position as a global maritime powerhouse and expanding its port capacity to 3,000 MMTPA and beyond by 2047. The stakeholder meet aimed to reaffirm Gujarat’s commitment to strengthening its maritime ecosystem through strategic investments and industry partnerships across ports and shipbuilding, while creating new opportunities for private sector participation and contributing to the state’s emergence as a leading global maritime and logistics hub.   The event witnessed participation of about 200 stakeholders from across the maritime sector, along with representatives of more than 15 international organisations. International participation included the Consuls General of Indonesia, Italy and Norway, as well as senior representatives from Singapore, the Port of Rotterdam and the Republic of Korea. This strong international presence reflected the growing global interest in Gujarat’s maritime ecosystem and port-led development opportunities, further underscoring the State’s increasing prominence as a preferred destination for maritime investment and collaboration.   During the meet, GMB presented its roadmap for substantial capacity expansion through new greenfield ports and opportunities in the Shipbuilding and Marine Manufacturing across various locations in Gujarat.

A key highlight of the event was the presentation of Expression of Interest (EOI)-based investment opportunities, covering six identified greenfield port opportunities and four shipbuilding yard opportunities, including the proposed Mega Shipbuilding Cluster at Kuchadi. The initiatives were aimed at attracting private sector participation and long-term investments in Gujarat’s port, shipbuilding, ship repair and marine manufacturing ecosystem.