Ministry of Shipping has invited Expression of Interest (EoI) from interested parties for running ferry services, seaplanes and hovercraft services, Ro-Pax vessels, passenger cruise in India. In response, interested parties have submitted proposals for commencement of high speed catamaran, Ro-Ro/Ro-pax service on various routes including Mumbai and nearby coastal locations like Mandwa, Goa and certain coastal cities in Gujarat.