Sarbananda Sonowal, the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) of India, launched an exciting new chapter in the industry’s news coverage as he unveiled the ‘Maritime, Ahoy!’ microsite of THE WEEK today.

Sonowal was the chief guest and the keynote speaker at the finale day of THE WEEK Maritime Conclave 2025 at the Crown Plaza, Kochi.

The union minister was joined by Riyad Mathew, the Chief Associate Editor and Director, THE WEEK, The Malayala Manorama Group, during the launch of the microsite.

Mathew welcomed Sonowal to the dias by adorning him with a kavani, a traditional Kerala symbol of reverence and respect.

They were joined by Divya Iyer IAS, MD of the Vizhinjam International Seaport Ltd, and Madhu Nair, Chairman and Managing Director of Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) on the stage.

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