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Indian Maritime Sector
Asheesh Agarwal, Innovation Norway New Delhi
06 June 2013, Norshipping

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Demography – a large domestic
market
• World’s largest democracy – 714 million electors
• 28 Union States and 7 Union Territories
• Passing China’s population ~ 2030
• 50% of the population below 25 years
• Literacy rate: 63% (only ~ 50% for women)
• A large domestic market
• 60% of GDP is related to India's domestic market,
which still is in early development.
Photo: IN New Delhi

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Ports play a vital role in overall economic development. About 95% by
volume and 70% by value of the country’s international trade is through
maritime transport.
Major Ports
• Major Ports are under the administrative control of Central
Government.
• 6 Ports on East and 6 Ports on West Coast
• Handle about 58% of total seaborne traffic
• All Major Ports are International Ship and Port Facility
Security Code (ISPS) compliant
• Capacity as on 31-03-2013 : 750.31 Million Tonnes
• Traffic handled during 2012-13 : 545.68 Million Tonnes
Port Sector

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Non-Major Ports
• Non-Major Ports are under the Maritime State Governments
• Capacity as on 31-03-2012 : 630 Million Tonnes
• Traffic handled during 2012-13 : 389.20 Million Tonnes
• No of Notified Ports : 176
• 35 Ports are International Ship and Port Facility Security
Code (ISPS) compliant – handling EXIM Trade
Port Sector

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• Indian flag shipping tonnage has been growing
steadily, over the years and it is about 10.45
million GT, now, with 1,158 ships, both for
foreign voyages and coastal operations, under
its flag.
• India ranks 16th globally, by dead weight
tonnage (DWT) in world shipping fleet and
accounts for about 1.5% of the total global
DWT.
Shipping Sector in India

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% of total
goods moved
by
India China United States
Road 57% 22% 37%
Rail 36% 47% 48%
Waterways 6% 30% 14%
Transport of Goods

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Shipyards in India
Main Public Shipyards
Main Private Shipyards
Cochin Shipyard
Mazagon
Hindustan Shipyard
Alcock Ashdown
Gardenreach
• There are 8 public sector and 20 private sector shipyards in India
• Out of 28 shipyards, 2 are under the Ministry of Shipping, 4 are under
the Ministry of Defence, 2 are under the control of State Governments
and rest in private sector
• ABG, Bharati, L&T and Pipavav are the main private sector shipyards in
India**
Goa Shipyard
Hooghly Docks
*List on Map not comprehensive
** Shipyards Depicted on Map
Shalimar

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• Estimated Traffic in all ports including non-major ports -
2495 MMT
• Total Capacity in major and non-major ports –
3130 MMT
• Total proposed Investments in major and non-major
ports by 2020 – US $ 10.67 billion (Private investment-
95%)
• Shipping tonnage to increase to 43 million GT by 2020.
• Share of India in shipbuilding to increase to 5% of the
world market.
• Promote use of Inland Waterways.
Vision 2020 Maritime Sector

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Opportunities
Navy and Coast Guard
• Navy
• Maritime Capability Perspective Plan
2005 - 22
• Aircraft carriers, corvettes,
destroyers, submarines,
frigates,MCMVs, OPV
• 20 bn € by 2020
• Coast Guard
• Interceptor boats, OPVs, FPV,
Inshore Patrol Boats
• 914 mn € orders
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Opportunities
Offshore
• Orders by Govt. owned ONGC and SCI
• Charter hire opportunities
Coastal Shipping
Inland Waterways
Ro-Pax Service
• GMB and MSRDC
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JWG Maritime
Joint Working Group – Maritime
• Established in October 2010
• Focus areas
• Energy efficient shipping
• Coastal shipping
• Shipbuilding and ship equipment
• Small scale LNG distribution
• Education & Training
• Good response from Norwegian and
Indian companies
• Study Tour alongwith the meeting
• Networking event
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INMEX India 2013
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• Venue: Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon East, Mumbai
• Workshop/seminar on naval procurement on Monday October 7
• Networking Event (reception and dinner) on Monday evening
October 7
• Study tour may also be planned after INMEX to shipyards and/or
companies like Cochin, Goa, L&T, etc.

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What can we do
• Tailor-made advisory service
• BMMP
• Business culture training
• Door opening
• Liaisoning and lobbying
• Network of consultants
• Delegations and networking events
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