India, Aug. 10 -- India has launched E-Samudra, an integrated digital platform designed to connect maritime services, data and stakeholders through a common technology environment, laying the foundation for a more connected maritime ecosystem spanning vessels, ports, shipping companies, seafarers and regulators.

The platform provides a single digital window for maritime services, with end-to-end workflows, online payments, real-time tracking and digitally issued certificates.

The significance of the platform, however, extends beyond digitising government services. It creates a shared cloud and data environment through which multiple maritime applications and stakeholders can connect, replacing fragmented digital systems with common infr...