Rajkot 2026 · 30 OCT 2026 The Imperial Palace, Rajkot Engineering, foundries, ceramics & Saurashtra exports The Smart Logistics National Tour Rajkot 2026 · 30 OCT 2026 The Imperial Palace, Rajkot Engineering, foundries, ceramics & Saurashtra exports The Smart Logistics National Tour

Saurashtra Edition

Rajkot.

Saurashtra · Gujarat's engineering & export belt

THEME: Engineering Global Reach: Smart Logistics for Saurashtra's Manufacturing Economy — Rajkot & Morbi. A one-day forum bringing manufacturers, exporters, ports, shipping lines, logistics providers, trade bodies and policymakers together to position Saurashtra as a stronger, smarter and more competitive gateway for India's manufacturing-led export growth.

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Date

Friday 30 October

Venue

The Imperial Palace

Rajkot, Gujarat

Programme

3 Sessions + Awards

One day · Smart Logistics Awards

Clusters in focus

Rajkot & Morbi

Engineering · Foundry · Ceramics

§ Theme · 2026

Engineering Global Reach: smart logistics for Saurashtra's manufacturing economy — Rajkot & Morbi.

Saurashtra is emerging as one of Gujarat's most powerful manufacturing and export regions, led by the industrial strength of Rajkot and Morbi. Rajkot's foundries, engineering companies and precision manufacturers supply castings, forgings, CNC components, automobile parts, machine tools and agricultural machinery to global markets. Yet a significant share of this cargo still moves through distant gateways, despite the proximity and capabilities of Deendayal Port (Kandla) and Mundra Port. This presents a major opportunity to improve awareness, strengthen connectivity and reduce logistics costs. Morbi, already a globally recognised ceramics hub, represents the next stage of logistics optimisation through better routing, shipping connectivity, customs efficiency and coastal movement.

Against this backdrop, Maritime Gateway is pleased to organise the Smart Logistics Summit & Awards – Rajkot 2026 on Friday, 30 October 2026, at The Imperial Palace, Rajkot, under the theme: “Engineering Global Reach: Smart Logistics for Saurashtra's Manufacturing Economy – Rajkot & Morbi.”

The summit brings manufacturers, exporters, ports, shipping lines, logistics providers, trade bodies and policymakers together to unlock these opportunities and position Saurashtra as a stronger, smarter and more competitive gateway for India's manufacturing-led export growth to domestic and international markets in the years ahead.

Gateway ports within reach — Deendayal (Kandla) & Mundra

Industrial clusters in focus — Rajkot & Morbi

Business sessions across one working day

Awards evening recognising Saurashtra's logistics leaders

§ On the table

The conversations that move cargo.

Four business sessions built to convert Saurashtra's manufacturing strength into efficient, competitive export logistics — from port readiness to regulatory facilitation.

Session 01

Export Readiness – Strengthening manufacturing Advantage

Policy that enables competitive exports
Manufacturing for global markets
Port access that delivers a competitive advantage
Shipping connectivity and dependable freight
Rail and road connectivity built around industrial clusters

Session 02

Connectivity & Infrastructure- Building Export Competitiveness

Factory-to-port connectivity gaps
Making rail commercially viable for exporters
Strengthening inland container infrastructure
Matching port infrastructure with export requirements
Developing shared logistics facilities

Session 03

Managing Shipments: Cost, Control and Reliability

Choosing the right logistics partner
Preventing documentation and clearance delays
Avoiding/Reducing detention, demurrage, storage charges
Logistics needs of Large vs. small exporters and Ancillary industries
Multimodal Transport options - rail, coastal shipping

§ Programme at a glance

One day. One agenda.

Three business sessions and the Smart Logistics Awards, all on Friday, 30 October 2026 at The Imperial Hotel, Rajkot.

Times in IST

10:30 Onwards

Guest Registrations

Arrivals

11:30 – 13:00 90 min

Business Session 1: Export Readiness

Strengthening Manufacturing Advantage

Session

13:00 – 14:00 60 min

Lunch

Networking

14:00 – 15:30 90 min

Business Session 2: Connectivity & Infrastructure

Building Export Competitiveness

Session

15:30 – 16:00 30 min

Coffee Break

Break

16:00 – 17:30 90 min

Business Session 3: Managing Shipments

Cost, Control and Reliability

Session

17:30 – 18:30 60 min

Smart Logistics Awards

Awards

§ Who should attend

The people who move Saurashtra.

A curated room of decision-makers across manufacturing, export, port and logistics — from cargo owners and foundries to terminal operators and trade bodies.

Manufacturers, Exporters & Cargo Owners CEOs, MDs, Directors & Business Owners Export, Supply Chain & Logistics Heads Engineering, Foundry & Forging Companies Automobile Components & Machine Tool Manufacturers Ceramic, Plastics, Paper & Laminate Industries Agro & Commodity Exporters Ports & Container Terminal Operators Shipping Lines, NVOCCs & Shipping Agents Freight Forwarders & Customs Brokers / CHAs Transport, Rail Logistics & Multimodal Operators ICD, CFS, Warehousing & 3PL Companies Chambers of Commerce, Industry Associations & Trade Bodies Government, DGFT, Customs & Railways Officials Infrastructure, Connectivity & Trade Facilitation Agencies

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