LPPI FY 2024-25 and Four Maritime Digital Modules Launched
Why in the news
The Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways released the Logistics Port Performance Index (LPPI) for FY 2024-25 and four digital governance platforms at the 37th Foundation Day of JNPA. The package moves maritime administration from paper-based, scattered processes to a cloud-governed, AI-ready system.
Key facts
- Occasion: 37th Foundation Day of the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), described as India’s busiest container port.
- Developer: chiefly the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS), a wing of the ports and shipping ministry.
- Linkages: the reforms connect to the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan and the Sagar Aankalan framework.
- LPPI segments: Dry Bulk, Liquid Bulk and Container Cargo.
- LPPI metrics: turnaround of vessels, idle berth time, waiting before berthing, and output per ship berth day.
The five launches at a glance
| Platform | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Logistics Port Performance Index | Benchmarks ports across three cargo segments |
| 24×7 e-Navik Grievance Redressal Module | Round-the-clock complaint channel for Indian seafarers worldwide |
| e-Samudra Ship Registration Module | Online registration of vessels under the Indian flag; reduces delays for owners and moves India nearer open-registry ease |
| Medical Practitioner Module | Central verified list of doctors who certify the fitness of maritime crew; meant to block fake certificates |
| Unified Ship Recycling Portal (Credit Note Module) | Ties eco-friendly ship recycling to incentives for building new ships |
About the LPPI
- An index for comparing ports, created within the Sagar Aankalan framework and in step with PM Gati Shakti.
- Scoring balances absolute performance with year-on-year improvement.
Ship recycling credit note
- Falls under the Rs 70,000 crore Maritime Development Package.
- Owners who recycle old ships at yards compliant with the Hong Kong Convention in India automatically receive a digital credit note.
- Value: 40% of the vessel’s scrap value; it can be set against new shipbuilding projects within India.
About the Directorate General of Shipping
- India’s chief maritime administration body, headquartered in Mumbai, under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
- Established under the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958.
- Roles: regulating merchant shipping, Indian-flag registration, SOLAS implementation, seafarer training, certification and welfare, enforcing MARPOL, SOLAS, MLC 2006 and the Hong Kong Convention, port and flag state inspections, and administering laws such as the Recycling of Ships Act, 2019.
- DGS acts as the lead agency behind the four new modules.
Exam angle
- Which index ranks ports on dry bulk, liquid bulk and container cargo? LPPI, under Sagar Aankalan.
- Credit note share for recycling at compliant yards: 40% of scrap value.
- DGS is a government regulator, not a company running shipping lines.