Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways

India’s seafood exports reached a historic milestone of ₹73,890 crore in FY 2025–26, reflecting the growing strength of the nation’s marine sector and its expanding footprint in global markets. This record achievement underscores the resilience, quality, and competitiveness of India’s seafood industry.

Powering this success were three key maritime gateways, Visakhapatnam Port (Vizag), Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT), and Kochi Port. Serving as vital links between India’s coastal economies and international buyers, these ports played a pivotal role in moving record volumes of seafood exports, reinforcing India’s position as a leading seafood exporter and a rising force in the Blue Economy.

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Shri Venkatesapathy S., Joint Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, engaged in a dialogue with H.E. Mrs. Siti Arnyfariza binti Mohd Jaini, High Commissioner of Brunei Darussalam to India, to discuss on enhancing bilateral engagement in the maritime sector, including shipping, port operations and the National Maritime Heritage Complex.

The meeting reaffirmed the commitment of both nations to deepen maritime cooperation and explore new avenues for partnership and mutual growth.

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India and Oman are set to strengthen their economic partnership through the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). Covering trade, investment, services, and regulatory cooperation, the agreement aims to unlock new opportunities, enhance market access, and foster sustainable growth for businesses and stakeholders in both countries.

A significant step towards deeper economic integration and shared prosperity.

Narendra Modi

India’s seafood exports have reached an all-time high in FY 2025–26, crossing 19.72 lakh tonnes and achieving a record value of ₹73,890 crore ($8.46 billion).

Leading the way is Visakhapatnam Port, which emerged as India’s top seafood export gateway, handling 3.28 lakh tonnes of seafood exports worth ₹20,217 crore. This remarkable achievement reflects India’s growing strength in the global seafood market and the vital role of our ports in connecting Indian products to the world.

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India-Oman CEPA enters into force today, marking a significant milestone in the economic partnership between the two countries.
The agreement will strengthen India's access to the GCC and wider Middle East markets, reinforce centuries-old India-Oman ties, and build on growing bilateral trade which reached USD
11.18 billion in FY 2025-26.
With over 6 lakh Indians in Oman and strong trade complementarities, the CEPA is set to boost exports, competitiveness and long-term economic cooperation.

The Logistics Port Performance Index (LPPI) for FY 2024–25 has been launched as a benchmark initiative to assess and enhance the efficiency, competitiveness and overall performance of Indian ports. Developed under the framework of the Sagar Aankalan Guidelines, the index evaluates port operations across key cargo categories using operational performance indicators, while promoting continuous improvement and strengthening India’s maritime ecosystem.