On June 26, 2025, the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways launched various digital initiatives to boost efficiency and productivity in the maritime sector. These initiatives include:
- Launch of Sagar Setu platform: It integrates multiple service providers to provide seamless export import related services. With the go-live of this platform, will significantly reduce processing times for vessel and cargo documentation, thereby promoting faster and paperless logistics.
- Develop and establish Digital Centre of Excellence (DCoE): The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) and Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a DCoE for the maritime sector. The centre will provide advanced information technology solutions, foster innovation, and guide the modernisation of port operations and shipping logistics through emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, internet of things and blockchain. It will also prioritise green and sustainable operations, aligning with Maritime India Vision 2030 and Amrit Kaal Vision 2047.
- Launch of data-driven decision support-review-institutional information-system for-hastening and-tracking-implementation (DRISHTI): It has been built on four pillars; key performance indicator monitoring, achievements tracking, organisational monitoring, and functional cell oversight.
- Release of a Standardised Scale of Rates (SOR) template for all major ports: It will enhance transparency and ease of doing business. It aims to address inconsistencies and interpretation issues by providing a uniform structure for port tariffs.