India Unveils Port Performance Index, Maritime Digital Reforms to Boost Global Competitiveness

New Delhi ( Vivek Ojha ) : India took another step towards modernising its maritime sector on Thursday with the launch of the Logistics Port Performance Index (LPPI) for FY 2024-25 and FOUR major digital initiatives aimed at improving governance, transparency and ease of doing business across the shipping ecosystem. Sarbananda Sonowal launched Unified Ship Recycling Portal for Ship Recycling Credit scheme to boost Indian shipbuilding.

The initiatives were launched by Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal during the 37th Foundation Day celebrations of the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Sagar Aankalan framework : The LPPI, developed under the Sagar Aankalan framework, is a national benchmarking mechanism designed to assess and improve the operational performance of Indian ports. The index aligns with the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan, Maritime India Vision 2030 and Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047, and seeks to strengthen India's position in global logistics and maritime trade. India had introduced the Logistics Port Performance Index (LPPI) for FY 2024-25.

Why Logistics Port Performance Index (LPPI) is important:

The LPPI evaluates ports across three cargo segments dry bulk, liquid bulk and container cargo using operational indicators such as cargo handled, vessel turnaround time, berth idle time, pre-berthing waiting time, container dwell time and ship berth day output. The framework assigns equal weightage to absolute performance and year-on-year improvement, encouraging continuous enhancement of port operations.