Shipping Ministry To Be Renamed As 'Ministry of Port, Shipping and Waterways'

The Ministry of Shipping will soon be renamed as the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, said PM Narendra Modi on November 8. He further added that the sea is an important part of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ and this “clarity in the name will bring clarity in work.” The announcement was made at the inaugural ceremony of the Ro-Pax Ferry service between Hazira in Surat and Ghogha in Bhavnagar district of Gujarat.