Logistics Port Performance Index
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On May 29, 2026 the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) officially launched the Logistics Port Performance Index (LPPI) for FY 2024-25, introducing a milestone domestic benchmarking mechanism to rapidly elevate India's maritime trade competitiveness.
Key Operational Parameters Evaluated
The index assesses port health across three cargo segments—Dry Bulk, Liquid Bulk, and Container Cargo—using strict data points:
- Vessel Turnaround Time: The exact time a vessel spends inside port limits from entry to exit.
- Pre-Berthing Waiting Time: The time a cargo ship idles in the water waiting for an open dock.
- Berth Idle Time: Dead time where a vessel occupies a dock but no cargo unloading/loading occurs.
- Container Dwell Time: How long container cargo sits inside the port yard waiting for inland truck/rail dispatch.
- Ship Berth Day Output: Net tonnage of cargo cleared per ship per day.
- Dual Weightage Formula: Dynamically allocates equal weightage to a port's absolute efficiency metrics and its year-on-year growth rate.
Top Performers in the Inaugural LPPI Rankings
- Dry Bulk Cargo Category: Topped comprehensively by the Paradip Port Authority.
- Liquid Bulk Cargo Category: Led by Sikka Port and Terminals.
- Container Cargo Category: Mundra Port secured the top rank, closely trailed by JNPA in the second position.
The Four Accompanying Digital Governance Upgrades
Alongside the LPPI, four platforms built by the Directorate General of Shipping were deployed:
- 24x7 Grievance Redressal Module: Hosted on the e-Navik platform, safeguarding seafarers' rights under the global Maritime Labour Convention.
- Ship Registration Module: Anchored on the e-Samudra network to rapidly slash bureaucratic delay times for vessel flagging.
- Medical Practitioner Module: Standardizes and verifies maritime doctor profiles to stamp out fake health certifications.
- Unified Ship Recycling Credit Note Module: A digitized green incentive engine where owners recycling ships at Indian yards earn credits to offset future domestic shipbuilding costs.
Macro Impact on Trade & Economy
- Slashing Logistics Costs: Directly aids the government’s target of reducing total domestic logistics drag below 10% of India's GDP.
- Turnaround Acceleration: Builds on the massive multi-year push that successfully dropped ship turnaround times across major national ports by 48.65% over the last decade.
- Elevating Global Ranks: Drives India closer to its target of securing a spot among the world's top 25 nations in the World Bank's Global Logistics Performance Index (LPI).
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