The Director of the Coastal Shipping and Inland Navigation Department primarily oversees the planning, coordination, and implementation of policies and projects related to coastal shipping and inland waterways in Kerala. Managing the development and maintenance of inland navigation infrastructure such as jetties, terminals, and vessels.Regulating and promoting safe, efficient, and sustainable water transport services. The current Director of The Coastal Shipping and Inland Navigation is Smt. R. Girija IAS (Retd.)