Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) Launched Two Digital Modules within SagarSetu (NLP-Marine) Platform

Posted 05 Feb 2024

Updated 17 Mar 2024

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About Two Digital Modules Launched
- Maritime Single Window (MSW) Module:
  - About: Digital platform designed to facilitate electronic exchange of maritime-related information between stakeholders involved in international maritime trade.
  - Benefit: It will reduce waiting time for vessels and goods in Ports by up to 40%.
- Mercantile Marine Department (MMD) Module:
  - Benefit: It will provide greater transparency and planning of Vessel Departure & Maritime operations and reduce the time taken by upto 30%.

About National Logistics Portal (NLP-Marine)
- It is a national maritime single window platform with end-to-end logistics solutions.
- SAGAR-SETU mobile app, an extension of NLP-Marine, launched in 2023, offers real-time information on vessels, container freight stations, and transactions.

Maritime Logistics Challenges in India
- Port Congestion: Average Turn Around Time improved from 107.29 hours in 2011-12 to 55.99 hours during 2020-21.
- However, it is still higher than countries like Japan, China.
- Security Threats: Piracy in Arabian Sea and precarious geopolitical situation around Red Sea in recent times.
- Poor Fleet Strength: Indian fleet is just 1.2 % of world’s fleet in terms of capacity and carries only 7.8 % (2018-19) of India’s EXIM trade.

Sagarmala Programme: Vision of Sagarmala Programme is to reduce logistics cost for EXIM and domestic trade with minimal infrastructure investment.
Maritime India Vision 2030: To develop world-class mega ports, trans-shipment hubs and infrastructure modernization.
Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047: Encompassing aspirations in Logistics, Infrastructure, and Shipping supporting India's 'Blue Economy'.
Sagar Manthan: A digital platform containing comprehensive data related to MoPSW and all its organizations.

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