印度造船业的未来：技术创新和市场趋势

Technological Innovations and Market Trends The Indus Valley civilisation, which built early ships and tradedinternationally, is the source of India's rich maritime history. Theshipbuilding sector now contributes significantly to employment,exports, and national defence, and to India's economic and strategicdevelopment. India can become a global leader in shipbuilding owingto its extensive maritime trade network and more than 7,500 kilometresof coastline. Shipbuilding is a capital-intensive industry requiring advancedtechnology, skilled labour and strong policy support. It creates jobs insectors such as electronics, steel, engineering, and maritime equipment. A robust local shipbuilding industry canimproveIndia's Blue Economy,a majorfocus area under the "Make in India" and"AtmanirbharBharat"programs.Itimproves the country's trade balance andreduces dependency on imports. access to international markets, expensivecapital,and a fierce rivalry with SouthKorea, Japan and China. EVOLUTIONOF SHIPBUILDING ININDIA Strategically, India's defence capability andmarinesecurity depend heavily onshipbuilding. India is investing in navalmodernisationand building aircraftcarriers,submarines,and warships tobolsterits naval fleet considering thechanging geopolitical environment in theIndo-Pacific region. India wants to secureits maritime trade routes and maintain astrongpresence in regional waterways,and this is in line with that goal. India has a long history of shipbuilding.Gujarat,Maharashtra and Bengal wereknown for building massive wooden shipsfor trade and combat. Indian shipbuilderscreated cutting-edge vessels that were inhigh demand in the Middle Ages. However,rules favouring European manufacturershinderedIndia's capacity to grow itsmarine industry during British colonialcontrol,which led to a downturn inindigenous shipbuilding. Through the Sagarmala Initiative, whichaimsto modernise ports,increaseshipbuildingcapacities,and enhancelogisticalefficiency,India's shipbuildingsectorpromotes the development ofcoastalinfrastructure.Despite theseadvantages,the sector still faces issuessuch as outdated infrastructure, restricted Indiaestablished significant state-ownedshipyards because of prioritising naval anddefenceshipbuilding after achievingindependence. India made great progressin producing navy ships over the years, butcommercialshipbuilding has found itdifficult to stay up because of financial andtechnologicallimitations.However,with 12major ports,and a 7,500-kilometercoastline, India has a robust marine basethat encourages homegrown shipbuilding.Despite these benefits, the nation's share ofthe global shipbuilding market is less than1%, far less than that of South Korea (25%),Japan (18%), and China (47%). While thesecountrieshave established sophisticatedshipbuildingecosystems with robustfinancialincentives and state-of-the-artequipment,India is still working tomodernise its shipyards, build up its ownskills, and become globally competitive. increasinggovernment support,foreigninvestments,and advancements intechnology, India is now working towardrevitalisingits shipbuilding sector tocompete on a global scale. O V E R V I E WO F T H E I N D I A NSHIPBUILDING INDUSTRY India'sshipbuilding business is a vitalindustry with enormous potential for jobcreation, economic expansion, and nationalsecurity. With more than 200 minor ports, for ~85% of all shipbuilding activity. Cargoships are the most common marine vesselsused in trade. Global import and exportvolumeshave increased because of thegrowing need for maritime transportation.Opportunities for international trade ingoodsare growing as globalisationbecomesrooted in many economies,providinga range of commodities atdifferentprice points.Throughout theanticipatedperiod,the demand forshipbuilding will likely be driven by thegrowing international maritime traffic. Thevalue of the global shipbuildingmarketwas estimated at US$150.42billion in 2024 and is projected to increaseata compound annual growth rate(CAGR) of 3.43% from US$ 155.58 billionin 2025 to US$ 203.76 billion in 2033. The foundation of international trade ism a r i net r a n s p or t at ion ,a nd t r a deexpansion has been a defining features oftheglobal economy in recent decades.Naval commerce has had a major impacton the ship market. Many nations haveseeneconomic growth driven by theopening of new markets and the extensionofsupply chains made possible bymaritimetransportation.Approximately90% of all goods is said to be delivered bysea. Consequently, countries that dependheavily on ships increase the demand forshipbuilding. South Korea, Japan, and China accounted TheIndian shipbuilding sector isexpandingat an exponential rate.According to Finextra Research, it wasvalued at US$ 90 million in 2022 and isexpected to grow at an incredible 60%CAGRto US$8,120 million by 2033.Government support, an ideal location,labour cost benefits, and an emphasis onspecialisedmarkets like ferries andof f s ho r es u p