Year End Review of Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways 2024

A. MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENTS

1. Port Capacity and Performance:
   • Current capacity at major ports: 1,630 MTPA (doubled from 800.5 MTPA in 2014)
   • Total Indian Ports capacity (Major + Non-Major): 2690 MMTPA
   • Vision targets:
     • 2030: >3,500 MMTPA
     • 2047: 10,000 MMTPA
   • Cargo handling (Apr-Nov 2024): 549.47 million tonnes
     • 2.59% increase from previous year (535.61 MT)
   • 98 port modernization projects completed
     • Cost: Over ₹32,000 crores
     • Added capacity: 230 MTPA
2. Major New Projects:

a) Vadhavan Port (Maharashtra)

• • Investment: ₹76,000 crore
  • Foundation laid by PM Modi
  • Significance: Major boost to Western region logistics

b) Tuticorin International Container Terminal (TICT)

• • Investment: ₹434 crore
  • Capacity: 6 lakh TEUs annually
  • Features: India’s first hydrogen hub port

c) National Maritime Heritage Complex (Lothal, Gujarat)

• • World-class maritime museum and cultural center
  • Focus: India’s maritime history and heritage

B. INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS AND COOPERATION

1. Global Rankings:
   • IMO Council Re-election: Highest votes (157/163)
   • World Bank’s LPI Report 2023:
     • Overall rank: 38th (up from 54th in 2014)
     • International Shipment: 22nd rank (up from 44th)
     • Container Dwell Time: 3 days (better than many developed nations)
   • CPPI 2023: 10 Indian ports in Global Top 100
     • Visakhapatnam Port: 19th rank (from 122nd)
2. International Partnerships:

a) India-UAE Agreement:

• • Focus: India-Middle East Europe Economic Corridor
  • Sectors: Ports, Maritime, Logistics

b) Iran Partnership:

• • Long-term contract for Shahid Beheshti Port Terminal, Chabahar
  • Gateway for Central Asian trade

c) International Ferry Services:

• • India (Nagapattinam) – Sri Lanka (Kankesanthurai)
  • India-Maldives shipping service

C. INLAND WATERWAYS DEVELOPMENT

1. Cargo Movement:
   • Growth: 7x increase (18.1 MMT in FY14 to 133.03 MMT in FY24)
   • Current Progress (Apr-Nov 2024): 94.81 million tonnes
   • Year-on-year growth: 6.66%
2. Key Initiatives: a) Cargo Promotion Scheme:
   • 35% incentive for inland waterways transport
   • Coverage: NW-1, NW-2, NW-16
   • Target: Divert 800 million tonne Km cargo

   b) River Cruise Development:

   • Total investment committed: ₹45,000 crore
   • Breakdown:
     • ₹35,000 crore for cruise vessels
     • ₹10,000 crore for terminal infrastructure

   c) Green Initiatives:

   • First hydrogen fuel cell vessel in Varanasi
   • ‘Harit Nauka’ guidelines launched
   • Target: 100% Green Vessels by 2047

D. EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS

1. Port Operations:
   • Turn Around Time reduction: 94 hours (2013-14) to 48.06 hours (2023-24)
   • Ship berth-day output: 52% improvement since 2014-15
   • Cargo handling capacity: 87% improvement since 2014-15
2. Digital Initiatives:
   • GeM procurement: ₹2,754.13 crore (170% higher than target)
   • Growth: 377% increase from 2022-23

E. NEW INITIATIVES AND MISSIONS

1. Administrative Reforms:
   • 20+ Viksit Bharat Sankalp cells established
   • State Maritime & Waterways Transport Committees in 12 states
   • New PLR scheme for Major Port employees (2020-21 to 2025-26)
2. Special Programs:
   • Cruise Bharat Mission launched
   • Green Tug Transition Programme
   • Sagar Aankalan Guidelines for port performance
   • Maritime Heritage Conclave organized
   • Lighthouse Tourism promotion

F. INTERNATIONAL EVENTS

1. Sagarmanthan: The Great Oceans Dialogue
   • Participation: 60 countries
   • Attendees: 1,700+ including ministers and experts
2. International Day for Women in Maritime
   • Theme: “Safe Horizons: Women in Shaping the Future of Maritime Safety”
   • Recognition: 27 women seafarers honored