Sonowal visiting Norway and Denmark to build strong, future-ready partnerships in maritime sector

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Mr Sarbananda Sonowal, has embarked on a five-day official visit to Norway and Denmark from June 2. The visit holds strategic importance as the Minister will lead the Team India delegation, comprising senior officials from the Central and State governments, along with leading players from the private sector. During the visit, he will address the High-level Meeting on Oceans at the 60th edition of the Nor-Shipping event in Oslo; inaugurate the first ‘India Pavilion’; Chair the India @ Nor-Shipping Country Session; and hold global outreach for the upcoming ‘India Maritime Week 2025’ scheduled from October 27-31, 2025 in Mumbai. On the sidelines of Nor-Shipping, Mr Sonowal is scheduled to hold bilateral meetings with his ministerial peers from Japan and Norway, and meet with leading European shipping companies, component manufacturers and technology developers. He will also visit Oslo Port Authority. The India Pavilion also has a dedicated pavilion of the ‘National Maritime Heritage Complex’ which will engage global delegates on India’s 5,000-year-old civilisational maritime heritage and global linkages. While in Denmark, amongst other engagements, he will interact with the students of ‘Blue MBA’ at the Copenhagen Business School on the economic opportunities that India’s high-growth journey presents for future managers and leaders. “My visit to Norway and Denmark — both recognised as global maritime leaders — is aimed at building strong, future-ready partnerships. These engagements will help us exchange best practices, explore joint ventures and align efforts for a greener and more resilient maritime ecosystem. We believe in a development model that is sustainable, inclusive and mutually beneficial, and this visit reflects our commitment to that shared vision,” said Mr Sonowal. He is accompanied by senior officials from the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW), Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB), Karnataka Maritime Board (KMB), Government of Andhra Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board, Guidance Tamil Nadu, and leading large and MSME Indian shipyards, as per a Ministry release. Source: Exim News Service: New Delhi, June 2

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