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India Pushes 100-Ship Fleet Goal, Calls for Open Ship Registry
✍️ The Week
🗓 15 Nov 2026, 02:38 AM
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India is aiming to aggregate a fleet of 100 ships and sees opening its ship registry as a key step to attract foreign vessels and boost maritime trade.
India has set a target to consolidate a fleet of 100 ships under its flag, a move that could strengthen its position in global maritime trade.
The government believes that making the ship registry more accessible will encourage foreign operators to register vessels in India, thereby increasing the number of ships flying the Indian flag.
An open registry is expected to bring in better compliance standards, higher safety ratings and greater transparency, which could attract investment from international shipping companies.
The Week reports that the policy shift is part of a broader strategy to boost India’s maritime sector and enhance its competitiveness on the world stage.
The government believes that making the ship registry more accessible will encourage foreign operators to register vessels in India, thereby increasing the number of ships flying the Indian flag.
An open registry is expected to bring in better compliance standards, higher safety ratings and greater transparency, which could attract investment from international shipping companies.
The Week reports that the policy shift is part of a broader strategy to boost India’s maritime sector and enhance its competitiveness on the world stage.