New Delhi, March 19 -- Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal emphasized the importance of addressing industry concerns promptly to ensure comfort and stability, citing the successful handling of past situations like the retrieval of LPG vessels. Speaking at a review and consultation event with ports and marine stakeholders on 'Strategic Adaptation to Evolving Global Shipping Dynamics,' Sonowal underlined the government's commitment to maintaining a secure maritime environment despite shifting global conditions.

The Minister noted that the current geopolitical climate required a unified response from all sectors of the trade economy. "Considering the present geopolitical situation in West Asia, we are all ver...