Day 1 — Management & Legal Tracks
Inaugural ceremony | Track A: Logistics & Port Infrastructure | Track B: Multi-Regulatory Complexity
Inaugural Ceremony
Welcome address, lamp lighting, keynote addresses by Chief Guest Shri Shyam Jagannathan (IAS, DGMA) and Provost Prof. (Dr.) S. Shanthakumar (GMU).
Shri Shyam Jagannathan, IAS | Prof. (Dr.) S. Shanthakumar
Track A — Presentation: Logistics Cost Crisis & Port Infrastructure
Presentations on port readiness, infrastructure requirements, PPP models, supply-chain integration, and human resource strategy for coastal shipping.
Mr. Ravi Kumar Moka (DGMA) | Mr. Ravikanth Yamarthy (LSC)
Track A — Panel Discussion: Logistics Cost Crisis & Port Infrastructure
Panel discussion on operational implementation, commercial frameworks, multimodal connectivity, and industry readiness for coastal shipping.
Mr. Ravikanth Yamarthy — Moderator (LSC) | Mr. Vishal Gupta (Deloitte) | Shri. Sandesh Shrivastava (DFCC) | Mr. Girish Chandra Gandhi (Infinite Civil Solutions) | Dr. Vineet Tiwari (IIIT Allahabad)
Track B — Presentation: Multi-Regulatory Complexity
Presentations on statutory provisions, cabotage rules, vessel registration, coastal zone regulations, dispute resolution, and alignment with UNCLOS and IMO conventions.
Mr. Anil Devli (INSA) | Mr. Deependra Singh Bisen (DGMA)
Track B — Panel Discussion: Multi-Regulatory Complexity
Panel discussion on enforcement, governance, legal frameworks, and international maritime law alignment.
Mr. Anil Devli — Moderator (INSA) | Mr. Ravi Kumar Moka (DGMA) | Dr. Ashish Kumar Jha / Dr. Nikita Gopal (CIFT) | Dr. Abhay Singh (GMU) | Ms. Rehana Dhawade (DGMA)