India doesn't just participate in global maritime trade — it staffs it. As the world's second-largest supplier of seafarers, one in every eight sailors operating on international waters today received their training on Indian shores. That scale of responsibility demands infrastructure that can keep pace with increasingly complex vessels, tighter safety standards, and the looming reality of autonomous shipping. The Maritime XR Conclave 2026, held at the Indian Register of Ship

India is making a calculated move to marry its deep maritime workforce heritage with cutting-edge immersive technology. The Maritime XR Conclave 2026, scheduled for 22 September 2026 at IRS Powai in Mumbai, will bring together industry stakeholders, technologists, and maritime professionals to explore how extended reality can be embedded into the DNA of modern seafaring. Organized by the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) and the Centre of Excellence in Maritime & Shipbuilding