Nine Indian ports have made it to the global top 100 rankings in the 2023 edition of the Container Port Performance Index (CPPI). Developed by World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence, the CPPI measures the resilience, efficiency and overall performance of the ports.
Among these ports, Visakhapatnam Port has been ranked at 19. It witnessed strong performance with 27.5 moves per crane hour, a turnaround time of 21.4 hours, and minimal berth idle time. This highlights the port’s efficiency in handling container ships and significantly influences customer preference.
Meanwhile, eight other Indian ports which secured top ranks in CPPI 2023 are Mundra Port (ranked at 27), Pipavav (41), Kamarajar (47), Cochin (63), Hazira (68), Krishnapatnam (71), Chennai (80) and Jawaharlal Nehru (96).