The 65th Anniversary Celebrations of the Shipping Corporation of India Ltd. (SCI) were held at The Ballard Pier Downtown Experience Centre, Mumbai, marking an important milestone in SCI’s journey and contribution to India’s maritime sector.   

The occasion was graced by Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, as Chief Guest and Nitesh Rane, Cabinet Minister of Fisheries & Ports Development, Government of Maharashtra, as Guest of Honour, along with the participation of senior Government officials, dignitaries and representatives from the maritime sector.    

The programme highlighted SCI’s maritime legacy through the SCI@65 corporate film, “Voice from Sea” seafarers’ moment, “SCI Saga”, commemorative activities and felicitation of dignitaries.

A special moment during the celebrations was the felicitation of Capt. Sukhmeet Singh, Master of LPG Shivalik, the first Indian-flagged VLGC to safely transit the Strait of Hormuz.   

The occasion celebrated 65 years of SCI’s maritime legacy and its continued contribution to India’s shipping sector, while looking ahead to India’s evolving maritime journey towards 2047.