Goa should establish a maritime board to guide the development of its shipbuilding sector, promote green technologies, and strengthen public-private partnerships for infrastructure and R&D, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) said in a report released on Friday.
The report titled “India Shipbuilding Roadmap Towards Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047” noted that Goa leads India’s commercial shipbuilding sector, contributing around 40 per cent of the country’s total commercial vessel deliveries as of September 2025.
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According to the report, Goa’s shipbuilding industry, valued at Rs 22,865 crore in FY24, could grow to Rs 64,058 crore by FY37, contributing nearly 11 per cent to the state’s GSDP. The sector currently provides 3,000 direct and over 18,000 indirect jobs, making it a key pillar of Goa’s industrial economy.
CII has recommended that the state form a maritime board to serve as a single-window system for approvals, licences, and permits for maritime projects. The proposed board would also oversee shipbuilding parks equipped with shared infrastructure for MSMEs and large shipyards.
The report, released by Arjun Chowgule, Chairman of CII Goa State Council, further suggested that the board implement online systems for approvals, tariff payments, monitoring, and grievance redressal, while also serving as a nodal agency to coordinate among industries, government departments, shipping lines, and research institutions.
The study drew insights from more than 30 stakeholders across the shipbuilding ecosystem, including shipyards, repair firms, component suppliers, design houses, and the Mormugao Port Authority. It consolidated public and private data to identify Goa’s strengths, challenges, and opportunities.
The document also called for upgrading maritime education, setting up R&D centres for innovation in shipbuilding and design, and ensuring wider access to essential software and digital tools.
CII urged the government to use schemes like the Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Policy (SBFAP) to ease financing for shipyards, provide targeted incentives, and improve access to credit for modernisation and expansion. It further recommended infrastructure upgrades such as dredging, jetty development, and facility modernisation to enhance the sector’s competitiveness.
