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Smart Ports: Improving operations through digital initiatives

December 17, 2023

The ports in India are leveraging advanced technologies and data-driven solutions to enhance their operational efficiency, safety and sustainability. This also helps them in automating and streamlining operations, reducing the risk of errors and improving […]

Key Statistics: Traffic trends at non-major ports

December 15, 2023

Key Statistics Traffic trends at non-major ports

In the past few decades, the ports and shipping sector has undergone a significant transformation with increasing participation by private players. DP World, a key player in this space, is making strategic efforts to expand […]

Changing Tide: Ports embark on a digitalisation journey

October 10, 2023

Port digitalisation is a transformative process that is reshaping the maritime industry on a global scale. Ports around the world are embracing digital technologies and data-driven solutions to enhance their operations, improve efficiency, reduce environmental […]

Key Statistics: Dwell time performance across Indian ports

October 1, 2023

Key Statistics: Capacity and cargo traffic trends at major ports

October 1, 2023

Sustainable Operations: Dredging initiatives for a greener maritime sector

September 9, 2023

The Indian maritime sector is witnessing rapid expansion, which, in turn, is boosting the need for dredging. Dredging has become an inevitable process for ports to sustain business, the economy and the environment. At a […]

Key Statistics: Status of national waterways

September 8, 2023

Key Statistics: Status of Sagarmala projects

September 8, 2023

Expansion Efforts: Initiatives to develop world-class smart ports

August 26, 2023

The Indian port sector is growing at a fast clip. Cargo traffic movement is exhibiting strong growth, with contributions from both major and non-major ports. In order to develop Indian ports as per global standards, […]

Interview with Sarbananda Sonowal: “MoPSW is committed to making India a leader in the global maritime sector”

August 25, 2023

The Indian maritime industry has experienced significant growth in recent years. The government has increased its focus on capacity addition and efficiency improvement at ports, promotion of coastal shipping and inland waterways, and provision of […]

The Journey So Far: Timeline of events over the past 25 years

August 21, 2023

Transitioning to Ports 4.0: Technology advances drive innovation and efficiency

August 21, 2023

Approximately 95 per cent of India’s trade by volume and 65 per cent by value is moved through maritime transport. This gives us a perspective of how important ports and their ecosystem are to India’s […]

Key Statistics: Shipping fleet and IWT cargo movement

August 21, 2023

Growth in shipping fleet size The total number of vessels in the country recorded a CAGR of 4.78 per cent between 2003 and 2022. Currently, the country has a fleet size of 1,529, comprising 1,039 […]

Key Statistics: Trends in cargo movement

August 21, 2023

Steady rise in cargo traffic at Indian ports Cargo traffic at Indian ports has increased at a CAGR of about 6 per cent in the past two decades. Of this, the traffic at major ports […]

Hubs of Green Energy: Indian ports prepare to future-proof themselves

August 21, 2023

The last decade has seen a continuous evolution in global trade. This has led to the creation of a global supply chain for trade and transport. An automobile sold in the US or South America […]

Unlocking Potential: Non-major ports set for expansion

July 28, 2023

India has a coastline of over 7,500 km, encompassing more than 200 notified non-major (minor/intermediate) ports along the coastline and sea-islands. The cargo traffic at non-major ports has been steadily increasing, with significant changes in […]

Key Statistics: National waterway traffic movement

July 28, 2023