Context:
Recently, the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways launched the “One Nation-One Port Process (ONOP),” an initiative to standardize and streamline operations across India’s major ports.
About ONOP:
A groundbreaking initiative aimed at removing inefficiencies and creating a unified system across India’s major ports.
By standardizing paperwork and simplifying processes, ONOP is expected to:
- Reduce delays in port operations by ensuring the same procedures are followed everywhere.
- Lower logistics costs by improving workflow and removing unnecessary steps.
- Improve India’s position in global trade by aligning port operations with international standards.
This initiative is key to making India a top maritime hub, boosting economic growth, and strengthening the country’s trade infrastructure.
Other Initiatives Launched:
- The Minister also launched Sagar Ankalan — the Logistics Port Performance Index (LPPI) for FY 2023-24 as a significant step towards enhancing efficiency and global competitiveness in India’s maritime sector.
- The minister also introduced the Bharat Global Ports Consortium to bolster global trade by expanding India’s maritime connectivity and enhancing the resilience of international trade.
- The MAITRI (Master Application for International Trade and Regulatory Interface) was also launched to simplify trade processes, minimize bureaucratic inefficiencies, and speed up clearances.
- The Minister also announced that the India Maritime Week will be held from 27th to 31st of October 2025 in Mumbai to celebrate country’s ‘Maritime Virasat’ and ‘Maritime Vikaas’ — a bi-annual global maritime gathering
- The Minister also launched the National Centre of Excellence in Green Port and Shipping (NCoEGPS) website.
- The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, in partnership with the Observer Research Foundation (ORF), launched the ‘Sagarmanthan: The Great Oceans Dialogue’ as an annual dialogue to center-stage India as the global venue for all strategic maritime conversations.
About Sagar Ankalan — the Logistics Port Performance Index (LPPI):
Sagar Ankalan LPPI aims to benchmark port performance, drive operational excellence, and strengthen India’s trade connectivity.
The LPPI will evaluate all major and non-major ports under Bulk (Dry & Liquid) and Container categories.
This index is created to measure and improve port performance by looking at key factors like:
- Efficiency in handling cargo
- Time taken for ships to turn around at ports
- Berth Idle time at the docks, container dwell time, and ship berth-day output.
The LPPI will offer valuable insights to improve logistics and trade connections, helping India continue to climb in global rankings.
- India’s recent jump to 22nd place (from 44th) in the World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index (LPI) 2023 for “International Shipments” shows the country’s rapid progress in maritime logistics.