A Voyage Through India's Maritime Heritage: Celebrating National Maritime Day

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National Maritime Day is celebrated in India every year on April 5th to commemorate the first successful voyage by a Indian steamship, the SS Loyalty, from Mumbai to London in 1919.

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The day is celebrated to recognize the contribution of the maritime sector to the development of the country's economy and to encourage greater participation in seafaring.

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The theme for National Maritime Day 2022 was "New technologies for greener shipping".

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The first National Maritime Day was celebrated in 1964 and has since become an annual event.

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The celebrations include various events such as seminars, exhibitions, and cultural programs, with the main event being held in Mumbai, where the first voyage of SS Loyalty originated.

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The day is also marked by the presentation of awards to individuals and organizations for their outstanding contribution to the maritime sector.

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India has a long and rich maritime history, with a coastline of over 7,500 km and a vast network of ports and shipping lanes.

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