The Kerala Maritime Board (KMB) has invited expression of interest (EOI) from firms for starting a passenger ship service to Gulf countries from Kerala.
Firms with expertise in operating passenger ships, cruises, vessels, and inland vessels can apply.
The sea route between West Asia and Kerala has always been a prominent mode of trade and passenger transit. West Asia, particularly the Gulf Cooperation Council region, has a substantial Indian diaspora presence, and Kerala, in particular, stands out with a significant expatriate community.