At a World Maritime Day roundtable in Busan, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal urged universal but adaptable maritime standards and practical partnerships to help countries implement IMO conventions. He highlighted India's reforms, a Maritime Single Window covering 69 ports, Alang-Sosiya HKC-compliant recycling yards, a $7.8 billion shipbuilding package, rising export orders, and welcomed KOMEA opening an office in Mumbai.
