This is the episode 46 of #PolicyBeyondPolitics podcast on 'Smart Ports and Maritime Economy'. In this episode, Shilpa S, Associate -Research, CPPR is in conversation with Dr R P Pradhan, Professor, BITS Pilani, Goa.

The International Seaport sector is gearing up with dynamic developments and concepts like Ocean Sustainability and Blue Economy is gaining increased relevance, with many countries adopting the Blue Economy framework. Along with these, there is a rising focus on Smart Port, Green Shipping & Net Zero targets in the backdrop of climate change events. The podcast discusses these emerging trends and changes in the maritime sector with a focus on the various aspects of smart port technologies driving changes in the contemporary port scenario.