Ports Ministry and KOICA sign plan for shipbuilding skill development
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways signed a Plan of Implementation with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) on 2 April 2026 for a skill development project in India's shipbuilding sector.
Summary
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways signed a Plan of Implementation with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) on 2 April 2026 for a project on skill development in the Indian shipbuilding and marine sector, aligned with the Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047. Under the project, KOICA, with the Korea Research Institute for Vocational Education and Training and other stakeholders, will study India's shipbuilding and marine engineering industries, covering workforce mapping and skill-gap assessment, and develop a master plan and roadmap for human resource development in the sector.
Key facts
- Signed
- 2 April 2026
- Parties
- MoPSW and Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA)
- Focus
- Shipbuilding and marine sector skills
- Korean partner
- Korea Research Institute for Vocational Education and Training
- Outputs
- Workforce mapping, skill-gap study, HR master plan
- Vision
- Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047
Practice MCQs 2 questions
KOICA, with which India's Ports Ministry signed a shipbuilding skill development plan on 2 April 2026, is an agency of which country?
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Correct answer: B — Republic of Korea
KOICA is the Korea International Cooperation Agency; the release refers to leveraging the Republic of Korea's expertise.
The MoPSW–KOICA shipbuilding skill development project is aligned with which vision document?
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Correct answer: C — Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047
The ministry said the project is aligned with the Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047.