COIMBATORE : The Directorate General of Maritime Administration (DGMA) participated in PARIVARTAN 2026 – Marine Valves & Pumps Indigenisation Conclave, organised by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) under the aegis of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), reaffirming its commitment to promoting indigenous manufacturing and strengthening India’s maritime industrial ecosystem.
DGMA was represented by Shri Ravi Kumar Moka, Ship Surveyor-cum-Deputy Director General (Technical), who joined senior representatives from shipyards, classification societies, the Indian Navy, industry associations, and leading manufacturers from across the country to deliberate on strategies for enhancing domestic capabilities in the shipbuilding sector.
The conclave focused on the indigenisation of marine valves, pumps, and allied equipment, which are among the critical components of the shipbuilding value chain. Participants explored avenues to accelerate domestic manufacturing, reduce import dependence, and build a resilient and globally competitive maritime supply chain.
Key discussions centred on demand aggregation through Government-supported maritime projects, challenges faced by domestic manufacturers, and policy interventions required to create an enabling ecosystem for indigenous production. Stakeholders also examined measures to improve collaboration between government agencies, industry, and technology providers to strengthen India’s shipbuilding capabilities.
The deliberations placed special emphasis on enhancing supply chain resilience, promoting technology adoption, ensuring certification and standardisation, and increasing the participation of Indian manufacturers in future shipbuilding and ship repair programmes. Participants highlighted that a robust domestic supplier base would be instrumental in improving competitiveness, reducing costs, and ensuring timely availability of critical marine equipment.
The conclave underscored the importance of closer collaboration among regulators, shipyards, classification societies, industry associations, technology providers, and manufacturers to accelerate the development of a self-reliant maritime manufacturing ecosystem.
The discussions are closely aligned with the objectives of the Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision (MAKV) 2047, which envisages India emerging as one of the world’s top five shipbuilding nations, while also advancing the Government of India’s vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat through greater domestic value addition, innovation, and industrial self-reliance.
As India’s apex maritime administration, DGMA reaffirmed its commitment to supporting policies and initiatives that foster indigenous manufacturing, strengthen the domestic shipbuilding supply chain, and create a globally competitive and sustainable maritime sector capable of meeting the country’s future growth aspirations.
