National Maritime Day 2026: 5 April

National Maritime Day 2026: 5 April

• National Maritime Day is celebrated every year on 5 April.
• This is celebrated to create awareness regarding support to intercontinental commerce and the worldwide economy.
• This day is being observed since 1964.
• The first ship SS loyalty, introduced by the Scindia steam navigation company, traveled from Mumbai to the United Kingdom in 5 April 1919.
• Varuna Award is conferred on this day to recognize the people who made an outstanding contribution to the Indian maritime sector.
• The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) celebrated the 63rd National Maritime Day with a series of events for the maritime community.
• The celebration, under the theme “Maritime India – Empowering Progress”, highlighted India's growing maritime power, ongoing reforms and its desire to emerge as a leading global maritime nation.
• World Maritime Day is observed every year on the Thursday of last week in September.

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