India, Norway bilateral meeting aims to deepen maritime relationship and cooperation –

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal today held bilateral meetings with Norway’s Transport Minister Jon-Ivar Nygård as well as with Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Policy, Marianne Sivertsen on the sidelines of the Nor-Shipping event in Oslo. The meetings aimed to further deepen the maritime relationship and explore possibilities of cooperation between India and Norway. Highlighting India’s renewed push to modernise its maritime sector with a green and sustainable focus, the Minister underscored the country’s initiatives in green shipping and digital transformation. Both parties also agreed to deepen cooperation and exchange experiences on ferry system electrification, drawing inspiration from Norway’s successful implementation of the initiative. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Sonowal said, India is advancing port infrastructure, green shipping, shipbuilding, and digitalisation under ‘Maritime India Vision 2030’ and Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047. He said, the country is on a bold mission to transform its ports into global investment hubs, leveraging Public-Private Partnerships and Green Energy integration. During the meeting, both sides India and Norway discussed deeper collaboration in green maritime technologies. Both sides explored joint efforts in smart logistics, digital port ecosystems, and clean coastal shipping.