National Maritime Day 2022 : 5 April

• In India, the National Maritime Day is observed on 5 April, since 1964.
• The 2022 marks 59th edition of the annual celebrations.
• On this day in 1919 navigation history was created when SS Loyalty, the first ship of The Scindia Steam Navigation Company Ltd., traveled from Mumbai to the United Kingdom, a crucial step for India shipping history when sea routes were restricted and controlled by the British.