Sessions and Broad Issues :
"Making India a Flag State of preference”
- Why is FDI in Indian shipping still a distant dream?
- Has the share of shipping in India’s GDP been recognized enough?
- Is there a way out of multiple regulations?
- What will make India attractive for ship-owners?
“Evolving Role of Ports in the Nations’ Economy”
- Clash of Destiny in Ports and Trade - Who decides what?
- What will sustain major ports in India?
- Is “Maritime Economic Clusters” the right Mantra?
- Is Corporatization the only way forward for Major Ports in India?
- How can ports look for socially responsible business?
- Can Ports effectively expand to ancillary business of port-based tourism?
“Promoting Coastal Shipping & Inland Waterways”
- When will the story of “everybody knows” end in “everybody does” for coastal shipping?
- How did short sea shipping become a preferred mode of cargo movement in Europe?
- Can the customer drive the growth of coastal shipping?
- When will the State wake up to the crying need for a workable Coastal and Inland Shipping Policy?