More resilient and greener practices in the ocean are essential for a healthy ecosystem: President Murmu
Chennai: The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu graced and addressed the 8th convocation of Indian Maritime University at Chennai, Tamil Nadu today (October 27, 2023). Speaking on the occasion, the President said that India has a remarkable marine position with a 7,500 km long coastline and 1,382 offshore islands. She added that India has 14,500 kilometers of potentially navigable waterways, apart from a strategic location on important maritime trade routes. The country’s maritime sector plays a vital role in its trade and economic growth, as 95 percent of the country’s trade by volume and 65 percent of the trade by value is undertaken through maritime transport. The coastal economy sustains over 4 million fishermen and India is the second largest fish-producing nation in the world wit...