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Union minister Shantanu Thakur on Monday said the government has set a target of securing 5 per cent share of the global shipbuilding market by 2030 and developing 10 world-class shipyards with the support of public-private partnerships and international collaborations. India is moving towards becoming a global hub for sustainable shipbuilding, backed by policy reforms, technological innovation and strong industry-government collaboration, Thakur said, addressing via video conference the CII Conference in Goa on 'India's Shipbuilding Roadmap towards Maritime Amrit Kal Vision 2047'. "Shipbuilding is more than just an industry - it is a symbol of national strength and self-reliance. Our vision is to make India not just a participant, but a leader in sustainable shipbuilding, contributing to green growth, blue economy, and Atmanirbhar Bharat," the Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways said. "Our shipyard modernisation programme is ambitious yet achievable. We are targetin