The Union ministry of ports, shipping and waterways (MoPSW) announced a series of initiatives, including ‘One Nation: One Port Process (ONOP)’, aimed at modernizing India’s maritime infrastructure, strengthening its global trade presence and promoting sustainability.
Ports, shipping and waterways minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched the initiatives during a stakeholders’ meeting to discuss various possibilities from the major announcements made in the Union Budget 2025-26 for the maritime sector.
The minister launched the ONOP initiative to standardize and streamline operations across India’s major ports. The step aims at removing inconsistencies in documentation and processes that led to inefficiencies, increased costs, and operational delays.
Sonowal also launched Sagar Ankalan—the Logistics Port Performance Index (LPPI) for 2023-24, as a significant step towards enhancing efficiency and global competitiveness in India’s maritime sector. Sonowal also launched the Bharat Global Ports Consortium to strengthen global trade by expanding India’s maritime reach.
