Sonowal meets Italian minister Adolfo Urso as tall ship Amerigo Vespucci docks in Mumbai
On 30 November 2024 in Mumbai, Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal met Italy's Minister of Enterprises Adolfo Urso during the visit of the Italian Navy's school ship 'Amerigo Vespucci' to Mumbai Port.
Summary
On 30 November 2024 at the Indira Dock of Mumbai Port, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal met Italy's Minister of Enterprises, Adolfo Urso, to deepen maritime cooperation. The meeting took place during the docking of the Italian Navy's school ship 'Amerigo Vespucci', and the two ministers visited the 'Villaggio Italia' exhibition on the wharf. Sonowal asked Italy to collaborate on the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) being built at Lothal, Gujarat. Amerigo Vespucci is a tall ship commissioned in May 1931, 100.5 metres long, with 26 sails. Mumbai Port Authority, the second-oldest major port in India, has completed 151 years.
Key facts
- Date/place
- 30 Nov 2024, Indira Dock, Mumbai Port
- Ministers
- Sarbananda Sonowal; Adolfo Urso (Italy, Enterprises)
- Ship
- Amerigo Vespucci — Italian Navy tall ship, commissioned May 1931, 100.5 m, 26 sails
- Ask
- Italian collaboration on NMHC, Lothal (Gujarat)
- Port
- Mumbai Port Authority — 2nd oldest major port; 151 years
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which Italian Navy tall ship docked at the Indira Dock of Mumbai Port, where Sarbananda Sonowal met Italian minister Adolfo Urso on 30 November 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Amerigo Vespucci
PIB (MoPSW): the meeting took place during the docking of the Italian Navy school ship Amerigo Vespucci at the Indira Docks in Mumbai Port.
Consider the following statements: 1. Sarbananda Sonowal sought Italy's collaboration for the National Maritime Heritage Complex being built at Lothal, Gujarat. 2. The ship Amerigo Vespucci was commissioned in May 1931. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (MoPSW): Sonowal requested support for the NMHC at Lothal, Gujarat, and the release states Amerigo Vespucci was commissioned in May 1931. Both are correct.