# India-Germany strategic and maritime cooperation

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/india-germany-strategic-and-maritime-cooperation
> Updated: 2026-09-09T03:50:47.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

India and Germany are expanding their bilateral strategic and maritime cooperation. The Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) initiated the process of establishing a new office in Hamburg to engage with European shipowners, managers, and technology companies, specifically targeting sectors such as green shipping, decarbonization, and digitalization.

This maritime engagement has since expanded through a Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Indian Maritime Centre (IMC) and the German Maritime Centre (DMZ) during the SMM Hamburg 2026 event. Additionally, the diplomatic relationship was reaffirmed via a phone conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who discussed cooperation in trade, defense, clean energy, and advanced technologies to mark 75 years of diplomatic relations.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-09: India and Germany strengthen strategic and maritime ties

India and Germany are deepening their strategic and maritime partnerships through new agreements, increased technological cooperation, and the establishment of a new Indian Register of Shipping office inHamburg

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/india-and-germany-strengthen-strategic-and-maritime-ties

### 2026-09-02: Indian Register of Shipping to open new office in Hamburg

The Indian Register of Shipping is opening a new office in Hamburg to expand its European reach and connect European maritime technology providers with India’s growing shipbuilding market.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indian-register-of-shipping-to-open-new-office-in-hamburg

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