Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal unveils the Logistics Port Performance Index for FY 2024-25 and four digital maritime governance initiatives at JNPA’s Foundation Day celebrations in Mumbai.
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal launched the Logistics Port Performance Index (LPPI) for FY 2024-25 and four major digital initiatives during the 37th Foundation Day celebrations of the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) in Mumbai, Maharashtra on May 29, 2026. The LPPI, developed under the Sagar Aankalan framework, is a national benchmarking mechanism that evaluates ports across three cargo segments: dry bulk, liquid bulk and container cargo, using operational indicators including 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. Among major performers under the LPPI, Paradip Port Authority topped the Dry Bulk Cargo category handling more than 5 million tonnes, Sikka Port and Terminals led the Liquid Bulk Cargo segment and Mundra Port emerged as the highest-ranked port in the Container Cargo category handling more than 0.5 million TEUs, with JNPA securing second position in the same category. Sonowal noted that India’s ranking in the World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index improved from 44th to 22nd position in the International Shipments category and that seven Indian ports featured among the world’s top 100 ports in the World Bank’s Container Port Performance Index 2024. JNPA crossed 8 million TEUs and handled more than 102 million metric tonnes of cargo in FY 2025-26.
The four digital initiatives launched by the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) include a 24×7 Grievance Redressal Module under the e-Navik platform allowing seafarers to file grievances via the portal, toll-free helplines, WhatsApp and email from anywhere in the world; a Ship Registration Module on the e-Samudra platform to simplify vessel registration; a Medical Practitioner Module to streamline registration and monitoring of doctors authorised to certify seafarers; and a Unified Ship Recycling Credit Note Module. The Unified Ship Recycling Portal forms part of the government’s Rs 70,000-crore maritime development package announced in 2025. Under the Ship Recycling Credit scheme, ship owners recycling vessels at Hong Kong Convention-compliant Indian yards can receive a credit note equivalent to 40% of the vessel’s scrap value, redeemable against new shipbuilding projects in India. Sonowal also noted the launch of an indigenous Vessel Traffic Service at JNPA and the AI-powered tender evaluation platform NIVIDA alongside multiple strategic MoUs signed during the event.
Source: Press Information Bureau (PIB)
