Tech projects introduced to increase Indian marine industry’s production and efficiency

The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) Sarbananda Sonowal launched multiple tech initiatives to boost efficiency and productivity of the Indian maritime industry. The launch of SAGAR SETU platform as well as MoPSW’s MoU with the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC) to develop and establish Digital Centre of Excellence (DCoE) are set to make significant strides in digital transformation as well as sustainable infrastructure development of the industry, an official release issued here said.

Aligned with the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan, SAGAR SETU integrates multiple service providers to offer seamless EXIM-related services. The platform is designed to significantly reduce processing times for vessel and cargo documentation, promoting faster, paperless logistics. Notably, this platform connects over 80 ports and 40 key stakeholders, reflecting broad industry adoption.

The Data driven decision support-Review-Institutional Information-System for-Hastening and-Tracking-Implementation (DRISHTI) framework was launched to Fast-Track maritime goals, providing a comprehensive monitoring framework to accelerate the implementation of Maritime India Vision 2030 and Amrit Kaal Vision 2047. Inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s motto of “Reform, Perform, Transform, Inform”, DRISHTI has been built on four strategic pillars: KPI Monitoring, Achievements Tracking, Organisational Monitoring, and Functional Cell Oversight.