New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- The Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways hosted the "IT Conclave 2025 - Leveraging Technology in Maritime" on Thursday, in New Delhi, leading a significant step toward modernising India's maritime governance, according to a release.

As per the release, Sarbananda Sonowal, along with Union Minister of State Shantanu Thakur, inaugurated the conclave, which showcased a suite of transformative digital initiatives designed to build a smart, secure, and transparent maritime ecosystem.

The conclave, jointly organised by the DGS and the Company of Master Mariners of India (CMMI), aligns with the government's larger vision under "Digital India," "Maritime India Vision 2030...