Shri Sarbananda Sonowal launches ‘Sagar Aankalan’ guidelines for Indian Port Performance Index

Shri Sarbananda Sonowal launches ‘Sagar Aankalan’ guidelines for Indian Port Performance Index

Subject: Schemes

Section: Reports and Indices

Context:

• The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal launched ‘Sagar Aankalan’ guidelines during the stakeholders meet for implementation of the MoUs signed earlier at the Global Maritime India Summit 2023 (GMIS 2023) here today.

More on news:

• The Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways (MoPSW) successfully concluded the Stakeholders Meet – Implementation of MoUs at the Global Maritime India Summit 2023 (GMIS 2023) 
• GMIS Report as well as M.Tech in Dredging Technology course at IIT, Chennai were also launched here today.
• The Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision announced by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji during the Global Maritime India Summit 2023 is a continuation of the country’s strategic initiatives for sustainable growth.
• The Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways remain committed to translating the objectives outlined in the MoUs signed at GMIS 2023 into tangible outcomes.

About Sagar Aankalan:

The “Sagar Aankalan” Guidelines for National Benchmarking of Indian Ports Performance would be applicable to all Indian seaports with an aim to achieve;

• Mapping and benchmarking of Indian Port’s – 
• logistics performance and efficiency, 
• Harmonization of standards, 
• definitions and performance with global benchmarks, 
• Improving competitiveness, 
• Efficiency and overall performance of the port sector with focus on improvement, 
• Productivity, 
• Sustainability and customer satisfaction.

The Ministry also draws up an action plan for swift implementation of MoUs signed during the GMIS.

The Global Maritime India Summit 2023:

• The Global Maritime India Summit 2023 facilitated strategic dialogues among industry leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders. 
• This collaboration aims to harness the potential of India’s vast coastline and maritime resources for the benefit of all.
• The Minister urged the stakeholders to work together to turn these agreements into reality and propel the Indian maritime sector to new heights.
• GMIS 2023 emerged as one of the largest maritime summits globally, attracting a record-breaking investment commitment of ₹10 lakh crore.