Union Minister Sonowal urges youth to explore maritime sector beyond seafaring

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal urged India's youth to explore maritime opportunities beyond seafaring, including shipbuilding, AI, and green energy. Women in the sector grew from 1,000 to 7,000. Seafarer numbers are expected to rise 20% by 2027, while port container turnaround time has improved from 36 to 23 hours.