India Strengthens National Preparedness with Oil Spill Recovery and Salvage Symposium Ahead of International 12th Samudra Manthan Awards
India’s national leadership will gather in Mumbai for one of the country’s most significant platforms as the Directorate General of Shipping, in collaboration with the Samudra Manthan Foundation and Bhandarkar Publications as Knowledge Partner, hosts a two-day national symposium on India’s role in oil spill recovery and salvage operations on 18–19 November 2025 at the Jio World Convention Centre, BKC. With India handling close to 95 percent of its EXIM trade by sea and global data showing 1,500 to 2,000 oil spill incidents each year, strengthening the country’s environmental preparedness, emergency response capability, and ocean governance has become a critical national priority. The theme of the symposium aligns with India’s long-term goals under Viksit Bharat, Shreshtha Sagar, the Mariti...










