Among the flagship projects are the Vadhavan Port, which will add 164 MTPA of capacity by 2030-31, the Tuticorin Outer Harbour project with 39 MTPA, and the Kandla Tuna Tekra Terminal, expected to contribute 33 MTPA by 2027-28, it said. Overall, the Ministry plans to create an additional 682 MTPA of capacity by 2030 through a combination of new infrastructure, mechanisation and private investment. This includes 306 MTPA at major ports, 193 MTPA at key non-major ports, and another 183 MTPA through mechanisation, operational efficiency improvements, public-private partnerships and capacity augmentation at emerging non-major ports. India has consolidated its position as the world's largest ship recycling nation, while inland waterways cargo has already crossed 200 million tonnes, achieving the Maritime India Vision (MIV) 2030 target several years ahead of schedule. Domestic shipbuilding output increased 41 per cent, rising from 40,923 gross tonnes (GT) in 2024 to 57,637 GT in 2025.