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Odisha · Gateway to the East

THEME: Gateway to the East: Building Odisha's Smart Maritime–Logistics Future. A two-day, high-level industry forum convening port authorities, shipping lines, steel & manufacturing majors, exporters, policymakers and infrastructure developers to chart the next phase of Odisha's logistics transformation.

Dates
Thursday 06 &
Friday 07 August
Thursday & Friday · 2026
Venue
Taj Vivanta, Bhubaneswar
DN Square · Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Programme
3 Sessions + Awards
CEO Round Table · Awards Night
Delegate fee
₹6,000
+ 18% GST applicable
§ The theme · 2026

Gateway to the East: Building Odisha's smart maritime–logistics future.

Odisha is rapidly emerging as India's most strategically positioned maritime-industrial state. With a 575-km coastline, port capacity expanding from 400 MTPA towards 500 MTPA by 2047, and large-scale investments across petrochemicals, steel, green hydrogen, EVs and technical textiles, the state is entering a new logistics era — led by Paradip Port's historic rise as India's leading cargo-handling port.

The Dhamra–Paradip–Gopalpur belt is evolving into a powerful maritime-industrial corridor, backed by multimodal connectivity, industrial clusters, green-energy projects and private-sector participation. Massive investments in green hydrogen and ammonia, shipbuilding, container terminals and integrated logistics parks are reshaping cargo patterns and EXIM flows.

As manufacturing expands and port capacities scale up, the next imperative is clear: a smart, technology-driven, multimodal logistics ecosystem that connects production to ports efficiently, sustainably and competitively — strengthening Odisha's position as India's Gateway to the East and ASEAN.

575km
Odisha coastline along the eastern seaboard
500MTPA
Targeted port capacity by 2047, up from 400
No.1
Paradip — India's leading cargo-handling port
3
Ports anchoring the Dhamra–Paradip–Gopalpur corridor
§ On the table

The conversations that move cargo.

Three business sessions and two cross-cutting themes — built to convert Odisha's industrial growth into seamless, sustainable, competitive cargo movement.

Theme 01 · Port-led industrialisation

Aligning capacity, cargo & connectivity

  • Integrating PCPIR, SEZs, industrial parks and port infrastructure
  • Private participation in terminal development and logistics assets
  • Creating predictable cargo pipelines for ports
Theme 02 · The coastal corridor

Dhamra–Paradip–Gopalpur, the multimodal spine

  • Synchronising rail, road and coastal shipping under PM Gati Shakti
  • Multimodal evacuation of bulk and container cargo
  • Rail capacity, rake handling and DFC integration
  • Logistics parks, ICDs, MMLPs, warehousing & container freight stations
Theme 03 · Bulk to containers

A future-ready container ecosystem

  • Containerisation growth beyond bulk cargo
  • Reducing dwell time and transaction costs
  • Mainline services, feeder networks & tariff competitiveness
§ Topics on the agenda

What's on the table.

01Integrating PCPIR, SEZs, industrial parks, and port infrastructure.
02Containerisation growth and diversification beyond bulk cargo.
03Role of private participation in terminal development and logistics assets.
04Synchronising rail, road, and coastal shipping under PM Gati Shakti.
05Creating predictable cargo pipelines for greenfield ports.
06Multimodal evacuation of bulk and container cargo.
07Rail capacity, rake handling, and DFC integration.
08Role of logistics parks, ICDs, warehousing ecosystems, MMLPs, and container freight stations.
09Reducing dwell time and transaction costs.
10Ensuring cargo fluidity for steel, petrochemicals, textiles, and green fuels.
11Dedicated green terminals, bunkering readiness, shore power, hybrid tugs, and renewable energy integration.
12Export logistics for hydrogen, ammonia, renewable fuels, steel, aluminium, chemicals, and engineering goods.
13ESG compliance in port operations and supply chains.
14Financing green logistics infrastructure.
15Attracting mainline services and strengthening feeder networks, incentive structures, and tariff competitiveness.
16Digitisation via AI-based yard management and NLP-Marine integration.
§ Programme at a glance

Two days. One agenda.

A working forum — three business sessions, a CEO round table, the Smart Logistics Awards and structured networking across two days at DN Square.

Tentative · Times in IST
14:00Onwards
Guest Registrations
Tentative
Arrivals
15:00 — 16:3090 min
Business Session 1 — Port-Led Industrialisation
Aligning capacity, cargo & connectivity
Session
16:30 — 16:4515 min
Coffee Break
Break
16:45 — 18:45120 min
CEO Round Table with HCM
By invitation only
Round Table
18:45 — 19:0015 min
Make Over
Interval
19:00 — 20:3090 min
Smart Logistics Awards
Recognising the operators moving Odisha & the East
Awards
20:30Onwards
Networking Dinner
Networking
09:00Onwards
Guest Registrations
Arrivals
09:30 — 11:0090 min
Business Session 2 — The Coastal Industrial Corridor
Making Dhamra–Paradip–Gopalpur India's smart logistics spine
Session
11:00 — 11:3030 min
Coffee Break
Break
11:30 — 13:0090 min
Business Session 3 — From Bulk to Containers
Building a future-ready container ecosystem
Session
13:00Onwards
Networking Lunch
Networking
§ Who should attend

The people who move the East.

A deliberately curated room of decision-makers across the maritime, port and logistics value chain — from cargo owners to terminal operators.

3PLs / Freight Forwarders / NVOCCs Coastal ship operators Cold Logistics & Cold Storage Container Train Operators Exporters & Importers Government & stakeholders ICDs / CFSs Investors / Financers Logistics Service Providers Main Line Operators (MLOs) Maritime Consultants OEMs & Port equipment makers Port Authorities Reefer Cargo handlers Ship Builders, Repairers & Designers Ship Management Companies Shippers / Cargo Owners Shipping lines Shipowners / Operators Technology & Startup companies Terminal Operators Warehouse & Logistics Park owners
06 & 07 AUG 2026 · TAJ VIVANTA BHUBANESWAR,DN SQUARE · LIMITED SEATS

Take a seatat the table.

Associate and participate in the flagship edition of the Smart Logistics Summit & Awards — Bhubaneswar 2026.

Delegate fee
₹6,000 + 18% GST
Per delegate · GST applicable
Dates & venue
06 & 07 August 2026
Vivanta Bhubaneswar DN Square, Odisha
Organised by
Maritime Gateway
smartlogisticssummit.in · maritimegateway.com