Allcargo, National Maritime Foundation Sign Logistics MoU
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Allcargo Group, an India-born global logistics conglomerate, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Maritime Foundation, India’s premier maritime think tank. The MoU marks a crucial milestone in industry-academia collaborations in the maritime, logistics and supply chain sectors, bringing together industry and policy experts to develop future-ready maritime and logistics solutions.
The MoU lays the framework for joint research projects, industry outreach programs and studies, knowledge-sharing through conferences, dialogues and workshops. It will also explore collaborative programs with logistics sector research scholars from IIM Mumbai and other universities.
Serving his second term as Chairperson of the Board of Governors of IIM Mumbai, Mr Shashi Kiran Shetty has played a pivotal role in transforming this premier academic institution into a world-class academic hub, fostering innovation, entrepreneurship, and leadership.
The agreement is in line with Allcargo Group’s commitment to knowledge creation and Logistics sector development. The larger goal of the partnership is to drive the government’s vision to build resilient supply chains, maritime connectivity and sustainable economic growth.
Commenting on the collaboration, Shashi Kiran Shetty, Founder & Chairman, Allcargo Group & Chairman of BoG of IIM Mumbai, said, “Our partnership with the National Maritime Foundation reflects Allcargo Group’s belief that knowledge is a strategic asset for boosting sectoral competitiveness and nation-building. Through this MOU, we are committed to fostering research, encouraging meaningful dialogue, nurturing the new-age logistics ideas and solutions. India’s target to become a global maritime and logistics powerhouse will depend not only on robust infrastructure but also on world-class ideas. As supply chains are increasingly becoming complex and interconnected, industry, academia and research institutions must work together to anticipate challenges, accelerate innovation and create practical solutions for the future. We expect this collaboration to generate actionable insights that will further enhance supply chain resilience and contribute meaningfully to the country’s vision of sustainable economic growth and global leadership in logistics.”
Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan, AVSM & Bar, VSM, IN (Retd.), Director General, National Maritime Foundation said, “India’s maritime aspirations require an ecosystem where policy, industry and academia work in close collaboration to transform ideas into impactful outcomes. The partnership with Allcargo Group represents a significant step towards building such an ecosystem by combining research excellence with industry experience. As the maritime domain is the at the centre of global trade, economic security and supply chain resilience, generating evidence-based insights and fostering informed dialogue will be critical. Through this collaboration, we aim to advance research, nurture intellectual capital and contribute practical policy and industry perspectives that strengthen India’s position as a leading maritime nation and a globally competitive logistics hub.”
