Shipping Corporation of India Land and Assets Ltd. (SCILAL), a government of India enterprise under the ministry of ports, shipping and waterways, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Synergy Marine Pte. Ltd. (part of Singapore-based Synergy Marine Group) to collaborate on maritime capability development, training and knowledge exchange.
The MoU, signed in Mumbai on the occasion of the 63rd National Maritime Day, builds upon discussions held during the Global Maritime CEO Forum at India Maritime Week 2025, where the prime minister Narendra Modi interacted with global industry leaders and emphasised the need to strengthen India’s maritime capabilities, develop a future-ready workforce and promote closer public-private collaboration to support India’s emergence as a leading maritime nation.
A central element of the collaboration between the companies is the shared intent to work towards a framework focused on building maritime capabilities aligned with the evolving needs of the industry.
Over time, this may support areas such as digitalisation, data-led operations, new technologies, decarbonisation, sustainability, future fuels, research, innovation and capability development, as well as training frameworks aligned with regulatory and operational requirements.
As part of the initial phase, SCILAL, through its Maritime Training Institute (MTI), Powai, will partner with Synergy Marine for an upcoming Diploma in Nautical Studies programme. The initiative will focus on preparing cadets to meet the operational, safety and regulatory requirements of modern shipping.
