Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, today unveiled the first export-import shipping container manufactured in India for global shipping major A.P. Moller-Maersk in Dadri, Uttar Pradesh.

 

The Ministry said that the milestone reflects the Government’s unwavering commitment to transforming Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat, Make in India and Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047 into tangible outcomes. A.P. Moller-Maersk has also placed an order for one thousand additional India-manufactured shipping containers with DCM Shriram Group during the event. This marks the beginning of a long-term commercial partnership that is expected to strengthen India’s position in the global maritime value chain.

 

The development aligns with the Government’s efforts to promote domestic manufacturing through policy interventions, including the ten thousand crore rupees Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme (CMPS) framework.

 

Speaking on the occasion, Mr Sonowal said that the achievement demonstrates how the Government’s policy initiatives, industry partnership and timely execution can create new opportunities for manufacturing, employment, skill development and global competitiveness.

 

The Minister said that the CMPS scheme envisages an annual manufacturing capacity boost by 10 times, supported through capital assistance, operational incentives, research, testing and technology development. He said, it will create a strong domestic manufacturing ecosystem, generate employment, encourage technology transfer and significantly strengthen India’s supply-chain resilience.

 

The Minister said that the objective is clear, to make India self-reliant in container manufacturing and to establish our country as a global export hub for high-quality containers.