The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPS&W) on February 22, 2024, issued the Sagar Aankalan - Guidelines for Logistics Port Performance Index (LPPI).
The following has been stated:
• Objective:
o Assessing logistics performance of Indian ports through operational performance-based inter-port comparison.
o Improving efficiency, competitiveness and overall performance of Indian ports.
o Aligning evaluation and assessment procedures followed nationally with global norms, standards and definitions.
• Applicability:
o All Indian Ports (major & non-major) notified under the Indian Ports Act (1908).
o Assessment under two categories i.e. Bulk (including Dry & Liquid) and Container.
o Assessment to be done annually (in April for the preceding financial year).
