Modi calls for secure, open maritime order amid geopolitical disruptions
India’s maritime push is also being supported by its large seafarer workforce. Modi said Indian seafarers now constitute the world’s second-largest maritime workforce, with young Indians earning recognition across the world’s oceans. He said India is protecting ocean health and coastal ecosystems.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for a "free, open, secure and rules-based maritime order" built on cooperation and mutual trust, as India looks to expand its maritime economy and green shipping capabilities. In a message to the third Sagarmanthan: The Great Oceans Dialogue, Modi emphasized that events in one region's oceans can have far-reaching consequences, underscoring the importance of global dialogue and cooperation.
The call for a secure maritime order comes amid growing geopolitical and economic disruptions to global shipping, such as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to the US-Iran conflict. India has highlighted the need for secure sea lanes and resilient supply chains in recent times. Modi linked his country's maritime ambitions to its goal of becoming a developed economy by 2047, stating that the oceans should become a source of shared prosperity with every country having a voice and opportunity to grow.
India's maritime push includes investments in ports, shipbuilding, and shipping, as well as a focus on modernising the regulatory framework and ocean science and exploration. The Prime Minister also highlighted India's large seafarer workforce, the world's second-largest, and the historical significance of Indian sailors and traders in global trade and culture.
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