Logistics Port Performance Index (LPPI) for FY 2024-25 and Maritime Digital Reforms

About Logistics Port Performance Index (LPPI) for FY 2024-25

• It is a national benchmarking mechanism designed to assess and improve the operational performance of Indian ports.
• Launched by: It has been launched by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW).
• It has been developed under the Sagar Aankalan framework.
• It aligns with the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan, Maritime India Vision 2030 and Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047.
• It seeks to strengthen India’s position in global logistics and maritime trade.
• Parameters: It evaluates ports across three cargo segments – Dry bulk, liquid bulk and container cargo.
  • It uses operational indicators such as cargo handled, vessel turnaround time, berth idle time, pre-berthing waiting time, container dwell time and ship berth day output. 
  • It assigns equal weightage to absolute performance and year-on-year improvement, encouraging continuous enhancement of port operations.
• Performance:
  • Paradip Port Authority topped the Dry Bulk Cargo category.
  • Sikka Port and Terminals led the Liquid Bulk Cargo segment.
  • Mundra Port emerged as the highest-ranked facility in the Container Cargo category and Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) secured second position among major container ports.
  • Note: India’s ranking in the World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index improved from 44th to 22nd position in the International Shipments category. 
    • Also, seven Indian ports featured among the world’s top 100 ports in the World Bank’s Container Port Performance Index 2024.
      
    • JNPA crossed eight million TEUs and handled more than 102 MMT of cargo during financial year 2025-26, reflecting the shipping sector’s growth.

About Maritime Digital Reforms

• Launched by: The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) has launched four digital initiatives.
• Aim: They are initiated to improve service delivery, transparency and accountability for seafarers and maritime stakeholders. 
• Developed by: It has been developed by the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS). 
  • The DGS is an attached office of the MoPSW.
• The initiatives include:
  • A 24×7 Grievance Redressal Module under the e-Navik platform
  • A Ship Registration Module on the e-Samudra platform
  • A Medical Practitioner Module and 
  • A Unified Ship Recycling Credit Note Module
• About 24×7 Grievance Redressal Module under the e-Navik platform:
  • It is a major welfare measure for Indian seafarers.
  • It would allow grievances to be filed through multiple channels, including the e-Navik portal, toll-free helplines, WhatsApp and dedicated email services from anywhere in the world.
• About Ship Registration Module on the e-Samudra platform: The digital ship registration module simplifies vessel registration procedures,
• About the Medical Practitioner Module: It would streamline the registration and monitoring of doctors authorised to certify seafarers, while reducing the risk of fraudulent certifications. 
• About Unified Ship Recycling Credit Note Module: The Unified Ship Recycling Portal for Ship Recycling Credit scheme is part of the Government’s ₹70,000-crore maritime development package announced in 2025. 
  • Under the scheme, ship owners recycling vessels at Hong Kong Convention-compliant Indian yards can receive a credit note equivalent to 40 per cent of the vessel’s scrap value, redeemable against new shipbuilding projects in India.