3rd edition of Sagarmanthan: The Great Oceans Dialogue opens; PM calls for a free, open, secure and rules-based maritime order
On 7 October 2026, the 3rd edition of Sagarmanthan: The Great Oceans Dialogue, organised by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways with the Observer Research Foundation (ORF), opened with PM Narendra Modi's message calling for a free, open, secure and rules-based maritime order.
Summary
The third edition of Sagarmanthan: The Great Oceans Dialogue, organised by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) in partnership with the Observer Research Foundation (ORF), opened on 7 October 2026. In his message, Prime Minister Narendra Modi traced India's maritime heritage from Lothal to the Cholas and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and reaffirmed India's vision of a free, open, secure and rules-based maritime order. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal presented Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047 as India's offer of partnership to the world, while delegations from countries including Australia, Belgium, Bhutan, Korea, Norway, the UAE, Ghana and Seychelles took part with bodies such as the OECD, UN Trade and Development, AIIB and the African Union. A session on the day formally launched the industry coalition of the India-EU Green Shipping Corridor for green ammonia and methanol trade.
Key facts
- Event
- Sagarmanthan: The Great Oceans Dialogue, 3rd edition
- Opened
- 7 October 2026
- Organisers
- Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways with Observer Research Foundation (ORF)
- PM's message
- Free, open, secure and rules-based maritime order
- Heritage cited
- Lothal, the Cholas, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's naval vision
- Union Minister
- Sarbananda Sonowal – Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047
- MoS
- Shantanu Thakur
- Green corridor
- India-EU Green Shipping Corridor industry coalition formally launched
- Participants
- Australia, Belgium, Bhutan, EU, France, Norway, Korea, UAE, Ghana, Seychelles etc.; OECD, UNCTAD, AIIB, African Union
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Sagarmanthan: The Great Oceans Dialogue (October 2026) is organised by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways in partnership with:
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Correct answer: A — Observer Research Foundation (ORF)
The Sagarmanthan dialogue that opened on 7 October 2026 was its:
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Correct answer: C — Third edition