Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, reported that 1,041 of these vessels, totalling 1.7 million GT, are engaged in coastal trade as of June. Meanwhile, 485 Indian-flagged vessels, with a combined GT of 11.95 million, operate in international trade.

The Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, under the leadership of Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, has announced a significant investment of over Rs 645 crore to develop 10 waterways projects along the Brahmaputra River.

Projects exceeding Rs 1,000 crore have been initiated in the North East under the Sagarmala programme, with a particular focus on enhancing inland waterways in Assam