Vigilance Awareness Week Vigilance Awareness Week 2025 is being observed from October 27 to November 2, 2025. Theme: "Vigilance: Our Shared Responsibility". India Maritime Week (IMW) 2025 India Maritime Week (IMW) 2025 will be held in Mumbai from October 27-31 at the NESCO Exhibition Centre. Theme- “Uniting Oceans, One Maritime Vision.” The event is organised by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) in partnership with the Indian Ports Association. This flagship initiative is envisioned as a premier global platform to showcase India’s maritime capabilities, foster international collaboration, and catalyse strategic investments across the maritime ecosystem. Partner States : Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh and Assam Countries including Norway, the Netherlands, Denmark, and Sweden are jointly hosting this conference. Big Boost to Maritime Sector 5 New Acts Implemented Merchant Shipping Act, 2025: Modernizes shipping, boosts safety and investments. Coastal Shipping Act, 2025: Revamps coastal trade, drives efficiency, security. Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, 2025: Ensures fair, clear, modern shipping practices. Bills of Lading Act, 2025: Strengthens bills of lading for global trade. Indian Ports Act, 2025: Updates port governance, planning, and transparency. 4-Pillar Strategy worth 70,000 Cr. approved for maritime revitalisation Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Scheme (SBFAS) with a total corpus of 24,700 crore National Shipbuilding yard will be established The Maritime Development Fund (MDF) with a corpus of 25,000 crore The Shipbuilding Development Scheme (SbDS) with a budgetary outlay of 20,000 crore
