62nd National Maritime Day 2025 Celebrated

Honours maritime champions, recognizes excellence, and launches new era of sporting spirit in shipping industry

Maritime News, Mumbai, India: A spectacular gathering of maritime minds, policy architects, and sports champions marked the Grand Finale of the 62nd National Maritime Day 2025 at Bharat Ratnam – Mega Common Facilitation Centre, GJEPC, SEEPZ SEZ, Mumbai. With the theme ‘Samriddh Sagar – Viksit Bharat evam Neel Arth aur Harit Vikas Ke Liye Yuva’ (Prosperous Seas – Developed India and Youth for Blue Economy & Green Growth), the event paid tribute to India’s seafaring legacy and its emerging generation of maritime leaders.

Ministers and Maritime Leaders Call for Green Growth and Youth Engagement

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal (Ports, Shipping and Waterways) emphasized India’s rapid maritime progress enabled by policy reforms and infrastructure upgrades.

Secretary T.K. Ramachandran (IAS) highlighted initiatives focusing on sustainability and marine ecosystem protection.

Capt. B.K. Tyagi, CMD of Shipping Corporation of India, stressed youth leadership in maritime development, showcasing success stories and emerging opportunities supported by national maritime policies.

SEEPZ’s Vision for Maritime Synergies

Dnyaneshwar Patil, IAS, Development Commissioner, SEEPZ SEZ, drew parallels between SEEPZ’s industrial strengths and the shipping sector. He proposed cross-sector collaboration for mutual growth—particularly in shipbuilding and maritime training.

Sagar Samman Awards 2025: Honouring Maritime Excellence

The event’s highlight was the conferring of Sagar Samman Awards to exceptional individuals for their contributions:

1. Sagar Samman Varuna Award (Highest Category):
   • Captain Rajesh Madhavan Unni, Founder of Synergy Marine Group – For sustained and outstanding service to the Indian maritime sector.
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2. Sagar Samman Award for Excellence:
   • Bhuwaneshwar Saraswat – For consistently high contributions across the maritime field.
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3. Sagar Samman Award for Gallantry:
   • Capt. Anmol Kumar Srivastava – For an act of gallantry reflecting the highest traditions of Indian seafarers.
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National Maritime Games 2025: Inaugural Sporting Glory

The first-ever National Maritime Games, held in March 2025, celebrated maritime fitness, teamwork, and competitive spirit. Winners from across the country were honoured:

Recognizing Maritime Institutions & Stakeholders

The event also honored outstanding maritime stakeholders in multiple categories:

• Top Pre-sea Training Institutes:
  1. Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies, Lonavala
  2. Anglo Eastern Maritime Academy
  3. Training Ship Rahaman
• Top Post-sea Training Institutes:
  1. HIMT, Tidal Park, Chennai
  2. HIMT, Kilpauk
  3. FOSMA Institute, Kolkata
• Top Indian Employers of Seafarers:
  1. Shipping Corporation of India (SCI)
  2. Columbia Aurus Ship Management Pvt Ltd
• Top Foreign Employers of Indian Seafarers:
  1. Anglo Eastern Ship Management Pvt Ltd
  2. Synergy Maritime Pvt Ltd
  3. Elegant Marine Services Pvt Ltd
• Top Indian Ports:
  1. Kamarajar Port Ltd
  2. Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA)
• Top Indian Terminals:
  1. PSA Mumbai (Bharat Mumbai Container Terminals Pvt. Ltd.)
  2. DP World Nhava Sheva
• Top Indian Ship-owning Companies:
  1. SCI Ltd
  2. Seven Island Shipping Ltd
  3. Ocean Sparkle Ltd & Adani Harbour Services Ltd

A National Celebration of Maritime Excellence

Shyam Jagannathan, Director General of Shipping, congratulated all winners and highlighted initiatives for women seafarers, shipbuilding, and e-governance under Maritime India Vision 2030 and Amrit Kaal Vision 2047.

Cultural programs by maritime cadets added color to the event. The welcome address was delivered by Atul Ubale, and the vote of thanks by Dr. Raut Pandurang, concluding a day of pride, passion, and purpose for India’s maritime future.