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Programme

Workshop Schedule

22–23 August 2026 · GMU, Gandhinagar

Registration Closed

Day 1 — Management & Legal Tracks

Inaugural ceremony | Track A: Logistics & Port Infrastructure | Track B: Multi-Regulatory Complexity

10:00 – 11:00
Inaugural Plenary

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

11:00 – 12:00
Track A

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)

12:00 – 12:15
Tea Break
12:15 – 13:15
Track A

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)

13:15 – 14:15
Lunch Break
14:15 – 15:15
Track B

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)

15:15 – 16:15
Track B

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)

16:15 – 16:30
Tea Break