InternationalMonday, 9 March 2026·The Hindu / PIB
Maharashtra signs MoU with Finnish firms to modernise Sassoon Dock fishing harbour
Maharashtra signed an MoU with three Finland-based firms to modernise Sassoon Dock into a technology-driven fishing harbour.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In March 2026, the Maharashtra Fisheries Development Corporation signed an MoU with Helvar, Mirasis and River Recycle from Finland to modernise Mumbai’s Sassoon Dock, which has about 1,560 registered mechanised fishing boats.
Key specifics
- The MoU was signed in March 2026 by the Maharashtra Fisheries Development Corporation (MFDC).
- Three Finland-based companies are involved: Helvar, Mirasis and River Recycle.
- Sassoon Dock has about 1,560 registered mechanised fishing boats.
- The dock handles an average annual fish production of 50,000–60,000 metric tonnes.
- The plan covers waste management, plastic recycling, net repair, digitisation and smart lighting.
Exam lens
International agreement and infrastructure question: Finland-based firms, MFDC, Sassoon Dock, 1,560 boats, and 50,000–60,000 metric tonnes are the MCQ-ready facts; TNPSC may ask the harbour name and the modernisation focus.