Mumbai: There will be many new initiatives in maritime sector in future, stated Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways and AYUSH Sarbananda Sonowal.
“People should know about the prospects, potential and strength of water transportation mode. It should be used optimally with the help of technology. We should move forward by using our natural resources”, Sarbanand Sonowal urged.
Union Minister was addressing Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of Shipping Corporation of India (SCI), along with Union Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shantanu Thakur here yesterday, an official release said.
Union Ministers virtually flagged off MV SCI Chennai from Kandla Port for EXIM trades with middle-eastern countries.
Vessel will sail from Kandla, proceed to Kochi and Tuticorin for loading export cargo and sail towards the Middle East.
