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Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways and AYUSH Shri @sarbanandsonwal lighting the inaugural lamp of @shippingcorp Diamond Jubilee celebrations,

in presence of MoS-Shipping Shri Santanu Thakur, CMD-SCI Mrs. HK Joshi and other dignitaries, in Mumbai today

Diamond Jubilee celebrations of @shippingcorp started with an invocation dance performance, followed by screening of a corporate film showcasing 60 years of eventful journey of the organization,

with Union Minister @sarbanandsonwal and other dignitaries sitting in the front row

Every single act of dedication of our predecessors has been worth it; it is evident when we see how SCI has developed over these years.

SCI's innovative measures and financial prudence have been a great contributor

- CMD, @shippingcorp Mrs HK Joshi

Union Minister @sarbanandsonwal released a Coffee Table Book 2021 on the occasion of @shippingcorp's Diamond Jubilee Celebration

The coffee-table book showcases SCI's journey over the last six decades

Read here 📖scicoffeetablebook2021.sci.co.in

Union Minister @sarbanandsonwal virtually flagged-off MV SCI Chennai from Kandla for EXIM trades, connecting west coast of Indian ports to the middle-east.

Cultural programme highlighted @shippingcorp's diverse roles and contributions, like offshore vessel's contribution towards ISRO's prestigious Mars Orbiter Mission

A skit enacted on the occasion showed that SCI’s All-Women Crew of MT Swarna Krishna made history

Union Minister @sarbanandsonwal felicitated @shippingcorp's Braveheart all-women officers and crew members of MT Swarna Krishna who made history on March 6, 2021 by sailing a vessel carrying 50,000 MT crude oil which was flagged-off from JNPT Liquid Berth Jetty

Hon'ble PM's vision is to take the country's shipping sector to new heights by 2030. For that, we are striving to develop all major ports of India in every possible manner: MoS, Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri Santanu Thakur

.@shippingcorp plays an important role in spreading India's name and fame across the world. SCI employees have played a great role in this direction for the last 60 years: Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, @sarbanandsonwal

Mumbai has always played an important role in strengthening the country's economy: Union Minister @sarbanandsonwal

.@shippingcorp has displayed a spirit of self-reliance by organizing its diamond jubilee celebrations programme all by itself and engaging only in-house people: @sarbanandsonwal

@shipmin_india @IWAI_ShipMin @MumbaiPortTrust @JNPort

We all have to make up our mind to become self-reliant. And today, the country is moving forward in the direction of self-reliance, under the leadership of Hon'ble PM, in a speedy manner: Union Minister @sarbanandsonwal

#AatmanirbharBharat

@shipmin_india @IWAI_ShipMin

Hon'ble PM always speaks about 'Transformation through transportation'. @shippingcorp has played a big role in fulfilling this vision. SCI will have to further show its strength in the future: Union Minister @sarbanandsonwal

People should know about the prospects, potential and strength of water transportation mode. It should be used optimally with the help of technology. We should move forward by using our natural resources. There will be many new initiatives in maritime sector: @sarbanandsonwal

Students residing in different parts of India should know about the opportunities in the marine sector and how the maritime resources can be explored for the development of our country and mankind as well: Union Minister @sarbanandsonwal

Congratulating @shippingcorp's all women-crew who were in charge of MT Swarna Krishna on March 6, 2021, @sarbanandsonwal said: Women are playing a vital role in taking the country forward. You have set a big example which will bring more women in this field in the future

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There will be many new initiatives in maritime sector in the future: @sarbanandsonwal

We are striving to develop all major ports of India in every possible manner in accordance with international standards: MoS, Shipping

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