The Directorate General of Maritime Administration (DGMA) and Engineers India Limited (EIL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on July 24, 2026 to strengthen cooperation in maritime infrastructure development, offshore safety, sustainability, and technical consultancy.

The MoU establishes a framework for collaboration in the development of Port Reception Facilities, offshore safety training and certification standards, green fuels and bunkering infrastructure, and shipbuilding and maritime asset development, while also enabling cooperation in other mutually identified areas of strategic importance to India's maritime sector.

The MoU was signed by Shyam Jagannathan, IAS, Director General of Maritime Administration, and Atul Gupta, Chairman & Managing Director, Engineers India Limited. The signing ceremony was attended by senior officials from DGMA, including Sushil Khopde, IPS, Additional Director General of Maritime Administration, Capt. Vikram Singh Manhas, Deputy Nautical Advisor-cum-Senior Deputy Director General (Tech), Aniruddha Chaki, Deputy Chief Surveyor-cum-Senior Deputy Director General (Tech), and Nikhil Kumar, Ship Surveyor-cum-DDG (Tech.). Engineers India Limited was represented by Atul Gupta, Chairman & Managing Director, Rajiv Agarwal, Director (Technical), Subhas Balakumar, Director (Projects), Charanjit Singh, Senior General Manager & Head, Offshore Engineering; and Devender S. Garg, AGM, Marketing & Business Development.

The partnership brings together the technical expertise and institutional capabilities of DGMA and EIL to support the development of a safe, sustainable, and future-ready maritime ecosystem aligned with India's long-term maritime growth objectives.