Extending his best wishes to the crew, PM Modi said the voyage would be a safe and memorable one as they retrace India's historic maritime links with the Gulf region and beyond.
As INSV Kaundinya is set to embark on its maiden voyage on December 29, the sailing vessel represents the legacy of stitched shipbuilding and India's timeless maritime connect with the Indian Ocean world.
India and the Netherlands have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation on maritime heritage, marking a significant step toward developing the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) at Lothal, Gujarat.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day state visit to Oman concluded with several key agreements and initiatives signed between the two countries aimed at strengthening bilateral ties with a focus on economic, agricultural and maritime cooperation.
The Union Minister of Culture, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, inaugurated a two-day national workshop on 'Project Mausam' today. The workshop, titled "Islands at the Crossroads of Maritime Networks within Indian Ocean Region," is being hosted by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) at the
London [UK] / Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], November 17: Bali Jatra, one of India's most historic and celebrated maritime festivals, was commemorated today at the iconic House of Lords through the Global South Maritime Heritage Summit 2025. Organised by the Odisha Society of United Kingdom (
Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati on Wednesday said that the historic Balijatra festival carries a timeless message for humanity that the seas were never meant to divide, but to connect.
On the occasion of Kartika Purnima, a large crowd gathered at Bindu Sagar Lake in Odisha for 'Boita Bandana,' a symbolic act of sailing miniature boats for worship, celebrating Odisha's maritime heritage on Wednesday.
Devotees in large numbers gathered at Puri's historic Narendra Pokhari to participate in the traditional Boit Vandana (boat festival) celebrations marking Kartik Purnima on Wednesday.
According to a statement from the Chief Minister's Office, during a meeting with the Department of Culture, the Chief Minister reviewed the project presentation and said the museum will stand as a "living symbol" of the Indian Navy's indomitable courage and India's maritime prowess in the
Japanese school children paid a visit to Indian Navy's indigenous stealth frigate INS Sahyadri during its port call at Yokosuka and learnt about India's rich maritime heritage.
During his address, the EAM highlighted a world grappling with unreliable supply chains, distorted energy markets due to selective application of principles, an intensifying race for technology and natural resources, and conflicts that disrupt food security, energy flows, and global trade.