'One Nation One Port' Process Reforms Kick in for India's Maritime Sector

'One Nation One Port' process: India’s ports must go digital, publish tariffs online by March 2027

All ports in India are required to adopt standardized digital procedures and publish electronic tariffs by March 2027. Major changes aim to enhance transparency and streamline operations for exporters, importers, and shipping companies. Additionally, states are urged to develop port-linked industrial clusters that facilitate faster approvals and infrastructure use. The council also launched insurance products to safeguard shipbuilders against pa…

'One Nation One Port' process reforms kick in for India's maritime sector

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 13 (IANS) The 21st Maritime State Development Council (MSDC) on Tuesday decided that all major and non-major ports in India must adopt uniform digital procedures, integrate with the Maritime Single Window platform, and publish tariffs electronically by March 2027 as part of the One Nation One Port Process (ONOP) reforms for the ease of doing business. The MSDC meeting chaired by Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and…