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National Maritime Day – 05 April
April 11 , 2018
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- Every year 5th April is being observed as National Maritime Day of India. It was first celebrated on 5 April, 1964.
- On 5 April, 1919 navigation history was created when SS Loyalty, the first ship of The Scindia Steam Navigation Company Ltd journeyed to the United Kingdom.
- This was a crucial step for India shipping history when sea routes were controlled by the British.
- The theme of 55th edition of the National Maritime Day 2018 celebrations is “Indian Shipping – An Ocean of opportunity”.
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