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

    Posted 05 Feb 2024

    Updated 17 Mar 2024

    2 min read

    • 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.

     

    Key Initiatives Taken by the Government 

    • 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.
    • Tags :
    • SagarSetu
    • Maritime logistics in India
    • National Logistics Portal (NLP-Marine)
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