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News: India took a major step towards digitising maritime governance with the launch of E-Samudra.
About E-Samudra

- e-Samudra is a comprehensive digital platform that integrates a wide range of services for seafarers, shipping companies, ports, and other maritime stakeholders.
- Nodal ministry: Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways
- Aim: The platform aims to transform maritime governance by bringing services for seafarers, shipping companies, ports, and other stakeholders together under a single digital window.
- It is part of a broader initiative to make maritime administration more transparent, technology-driven, efficient, and accessible, while also strengthening the safety, security, and welfare of India’s growing seafarer workforce.
- Features:
- It brings maritime services onto a unified digital platform, enabling end-to-end digital workflows.
- It also enables online payments, real-time tracking, and the issuance of digitally signed certificates.
- It ensures Ease of Living for seafarers and Ease of Doing Business for the maritime sector.



