Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced that Andhra Pradesh is set to become a global maritime hub, citing strategic port infrastructure, the proposed Rs…. Visakhapatnam, Nov 12 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh is poised to emerge as a globally competitive maritime and logistics hub, with a major push towards port infrastructure, shipbuilding and ship repair, Union Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Thursday.