The Sagar Samman Awards were conferred to recognize meritorious individuals and outstanding stakeholders in the maritime industry in 2025. Captain Rajesh Madhavan Unni received the Sagar Samman Varuna Award, while Shri Bhuwaneshwar Saraswat received the Sagar Samman Award for Excellence. The Sagar Samman Award for Gallantry was awarded to Captain Anmol Kumar Srivastava.
Several maritime training institutes and companies were also recognized. Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies, Lonavala, was ranked first among pre-sea training institutes, and The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd. was recognized as the top Indian ship-owning company.
Outstanding Indian Ports were also acknowledged, with Kamarajar Port Ltd securing the first rank and PSA Mumbai (Bharat Mumbai Container Terminals Pvt. Ltd.) receiving the first rank among Indian Terminals.