Sonowal launches One Nation-One Port Process, MAITRI, Sagar Ankalan LPPI and Bharat Global Ports Consortium in Mumbai
Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched the One Nation-One Port Process (ONOP), the MAITRI trade application, the Sagar Ankalan Logistics Port Performance Index for 2023-24 and the Bharat Global Ports Consortium in Mumbai on 27 February 2025.
Summary
At a stakeholder meeting in Mumbai on 27 February 2025, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched the One Nation-One Port Process (ONOP) to standardise documents and procedures at major ports. As a first step, documents for container operations were cut by 33% (from 143 to 96) and for bulk cargo by 29% (from 150 to 106). He also launched Sagar Ankalan, the Logistics Port Performance Index (LPPI) for FY 2023-24, which ranks major and non-major ports in bulk and container categories; the Bharat Global Ports Consortium to widen India's maritime reach; and the logo of MAITRI (Master Application for International Trade and Regulatory Interface), which will operationalise the Virtual Trade Corridor between India and the UAE using AI and blockchain. India Maritime Week will be held in Mumbai from 27 to 31 October 2025.
Key facts
- Date and place
- 27 February 2025, Mumbai
- ONOP
- Container documents 143 to 96 (-33%); bulk 150 to 106 (-29%)
- Sagar Ankalan
- Logistics Port Performance Index (LPPI), FY 2023-24
- MAITRI
- Master Application for International Trade and Regulatory Interface; India-UAE Virtual Trade Corridor
- India Maritime Week
- 27-31 October 2025, Mumbai
Practice MCQs 3 questions
MAITRI, whose logo was launched by the Ports Ministry on 27 February 2025, is meant to operationalise the Virtual Trade Corridor between India and which country?
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Correct answer: C — United Arab Emirates
MAITRI (Master Application for International Trade and Regulatory Interface) will operationalise the Virtual Trade Corridor between India and the UAE.
What is 'Sagar Ankalan', launched by Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on 27 February 2025?
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Correct answer: D — A Logistics Port Performance Index for ports
Sagar Ankalan is the Logistics Port Performance Index (LPPI) for FY 2023-24, which ranks major and non-major ports in bulk and container categories.
Under the One Nation-One Port Process launched on 27 February 2025, the number of documents for container operations was reduced from 143 to:
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Correct answer: D — 96
The ONOP process cut container operation documents by 33%, from 143 to 96, and bulk cargo documents from 150 to 106.