Diamond Jubilee Celebration of Shipping Corporation of India

Union Minister of State for Shipping and Chemical & Fertilizers Shri Mansukh Mandaviya virtually launched diamond jubilee celebration of Shipping Corporation of India on 2 October 2020 on the occasion of its foundation day.

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Key-Points

The Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) is a Government of India Public Sector Enterprise with that operates and manages vessels that services both national and international lines.

SCI was established on 2 October 1961 by the amalgamation of Eastern Shipping Corporation and Western Shipping Corporation.

SCI was also awarded the prestigious “Navratna” status by the Indian Government in 2008.

On the 21st of November 2019, the Government of India approved the privatisation of SCI.