Jalota wants strategic solutions for improving efficiency
The Shipping Corporation of India Chairman and Managing Director Capt. B. K. Tyagi has stressed the need to strengthen supply chain management through enhanced design capabilities, technological advancements, skilled labour, low-cost financing and financial incentives.
Speaking at the 12th Biennial International Conference on Ports, Shipping & Logistics 2025 in Mumbai on 25 Feb, he also highlighted the importance of Just-In-Time (JIT) with lean management and developing local manufacturing units for major machinery and equipment in collaboration with international original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
In his keynote address to the conference, organised by Bombay Chamber, Amitabh Kant, India’s G20 Sherpa, discussed opportunities in green shipping technologies, sustainable development and transportation.
Kant, former chief executive officer of NITI Aayog, highlighted about India being strategically located in the grassroots of international trade, promotion of the blue economy including the Sagarmala Programme.
He stressed that government, industry and market players need to work together and unlock the potential of a bright economy.
Rajiv Jalota, Retd. IAS, former chairperson of the Mumbai Port Authority, introduced the conference theme: ‘Sustainable Logistics for Viksit Bharat.’ This theme underscored the industry’s commitment to developing a sustainable and efficient logistics infrastructure that aligns with India’s vision of becoming a developed nation.
A strategy report was also unveiled. Jalota explained that the main objective of the conference was to find strategic solutions for improving the efficiency of ‘end-to-end logistics’ in India, with a focus on the customer.
Discussions covered areas such as digitisation, connectivity, sustainable logistics, green initiatives, port security, and cyber security in Indian logistics.
The conference was supported by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. Gold partners included Mumbai Port Authority and Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority. New India Assurance was the insurance partner, while Navio Shipping Pvt Ltd was an associate partner. CRISIL Intelligence served as the knowledge partner, with SOULFLOWER and Daily Shipping Times joining as the gifting and media partners, respectively.
Supporting organisations for the international conference included the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Maharashtra Industry, Trade and Investment Facilitation Cell (Maharashtra, India), Indian Ports Association, Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), Shipping Corporation of India, CHEMEXCIL, SEEPZ, Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA), and Indian National Shipowners’ Association. Fiinews.com
