<p data-path-to-node="2">India’s major ports have registered significant efficiency gains in vessel handling and logistics turnaround, with the <b data-path-to-node="2" data-index-in-node="135">Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA)</b> securing the <b data-path-to-node="2" data-index-in-node="187">22nd position globally</b> in the latest <i data-path-to-node="2" data-index-in-node="224">Container Port Performance Index (CPPI)</i> jointly published by the World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence.</p><p data-path-to-node="3">The performance milestone highlights the impact of sustained port modernization, digitised terminal gates, mechanised handling berths, and improved evacuation corridors, which have collectively slashed average vessel turnaround times across India’s major maritime gateways.</p><h3 data-path-to-node="5">Key Operational Highlights & Efficiency Drivers</h3><ul data-path-to-node="6"><li><p data-path-to-node="6,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="6,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Global Index Recognition:</b> JNPA retained its status as India's best-performing container gateway and placed among the world's top 25 container ports, reflecting high berth productivity and minimal ship waiting hours.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="6,1,0"><b data-path-to-node="6,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">Turnaround Time Compression:</b> Continuous operational enhancements including direct port delivery (DPD), automated gate systems, and dedicated parking plazas have stabilized average container vessel turnaround times below 24 hours at leading hubs.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="6,2,0"><b data-path-to-node="6,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">End-to-End Multimodal Integration:</b> Seamless connectivity between maritime terminals, Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFC), and inland container depots has reduced dwell times and accelerated container evacuation from port yards.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="6,3,0"><b data-path-to-node="6,3,0" data-index-in-node="0">National Fleet & EXIM Gains:</b> Faster vessel turnaround directly lowers ocean logistics costs, protects shipping line schedule integrity, and bolsters India’s broader supply chain competitiveness in international trade.</p></li></ul>
Modernization Drives Faster Port Turnaround with JNPA Leading National Container Benchmarks
India’s major ports have registered significant efficiency gains in vessel handling and logistics turnaround, with the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) securing the 22nd position globally in the latest Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) jointly published by the World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence.
