India has launched the Logistics Port Performance Index (LPPI) along with four major digital maritime platforms to improve port efficiency, transparency, ease of doing business, and seafarer welfare across the maritime sector.

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• The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways launched the Logistics Port Performance Index (LPPI) as a national framework to benchmark and improve the operational performance of Indian ports.
• LPPI has been developed under the Sagar Aankalan Framework and aligns with PM Gati Shakti, Maritime India Vision 2030, and Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047 objectives.
• The index evaluates port performance across dry bulk, liquid bulk, and container cargo categories using indicators such as vessel turnaround time, cargo handling, and berth utilization.
• Four digital maritime initiatives were launched, including a 24×7 grievance redressal platform, ship registration module, medical practitioner module, and ship recycling credit note portal.
• The new grievance redressal system allows Indian seafarers to submit complaints through e-Navik, toll-free helplines, WhatsApp, and email for faster support and welfare services.
• The digital ship registration module under e-Samudra aims to reduce paperwork, accelerate approvals, improve transparency, and enhance ease of doing business in the maritime sector.
• Under LPPI 2024-25, Paradip Port Authority topped the dry bulk category, Sikka Port and Terminals led liquid bulk cargo, while Mundra Port ranked first in container cargo.
• India’s logistics performance continues to improve globally, with seven Indian ports featuring among the top 100 ports in the World Bank’s Container Port Performance Index 2024.