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UN event highlights India-Oman maritime ties through INSV Kaundinya's maiden voyage
The Indian Navy's stitched-sail vessel INSV Kaundinya completed its maiden overseas voyage from Porbandar to Muscat on December 29, 2025. A UN event on May 15, 2026 at the UN Headquarters highlighted the voyage and the India-Oman maritime relationship, with Indian and Omani officials underscoring ancient trade routes and shared ocean governance. The event was followed by article coverage published on May 16, 2026.
Why It Matters
The event underscores longstanding India-Oman maritime ties and cultural exchange, framed within contemporary discussions on shared ocean governance amid global shipping challenges.
Timeline
3 Events
Publication of article covering UN event
May 16, 2026
The article reporting on the UN event was published on May 16, 2026.
UN event at UN Headquarters highlights Ancient Trade Routes: The Journey of INSV Kaundinya
May 15, 2026
The Permanent Mission of India to the UN and the Oman Mission to the UN co-hosted the event titled ‘Ancient Trade Routes: The Journey of INSV Kaundinya’ at the UN Headquarters. Indian Navy officials Commodore Amit Srivastava, Commander Vikas Sheoran (skipper), and Expedition Officer Commander Y. Hemant Kumar addressed attendees. Indian Permanent Representative Parvathaneni Harish emphasised centuries‑old maritime traditions of peaceful trade and stressed the need for shared purpose and trust in ocean governance, referencing UNCLOS. Oman’s Permanent Representative Omar Said Omar Alkathiri highlighted the long-standing India‑Oman maritime relationship and called for cooperation in managing marine resources and safeguarding biodiversity.
Maiden overseas voyage of INSV Kaundinya completes Porbandar–Muscat voyage
December 29, 2025
The Indian Navy’s stitched-sail vessel INSV Kaundinya undertook its maiden overseas voyage, sailing from Porbandar, Gujarat to Muscat, Oman, marking the vessel’s first voyage beyond Indian shores.