Maritime India Vision 2030 Progress Report

The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has provided a comprehensive update on the achievements under Maritime India Vision (MIV) 2030, highlighting significant progress in developing world-class ports and maritime infrastructure through capacity enhancement, technology adoption, and increased private sector participation via Public-Private Partnership (PPP).

Key Performance Metrics Against 2030 Targets

As of 2025-26, port capacity has reached 2,818 million metric tonnes per annum (MTPA) against the 2030 target of 3,500 MTPA, representing substantial growth from the 2013-14 baseline of 1,400 MTPA. Cargo throughput has increased to 1,668 million metric tonnes compared to the 2030 target of 2,200 million metric tonnes. The percentage of major ports cargo handled by PPP operators has reached 66%, progressing toward the 85% target for 2030. India maintains its first rank globally in ship recycling, achieving the 2030 target ahead of schedule.

Infrastructure and Operational Improvements

The key performance indicators show remarkable improvement over the past decade. Total capacity at major and non-major ports increased by 80% from 1,561 MTPA in 2014-15 to 2,817 MTPA in 2025-26. Total cargo handled grew by 59% from 1,052 million tonnes to 1,668 million tonnes during the same period. Operational efficiency saw significant gains with average vessel turnaround time at major ports improving by 49% from 96 hours to 48.8 hours, while average output per ship berth day increased by 52% from 12,458 to 18,915.

Cruise Tourism Development

Major initiatives to promote cruise tourism include the issuance of Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)-3 for Cruise Vessels at Indian Ports by the Ministry of Tourism on June 19, 2025. International Cruise Terminals have been upgraded and operationalized at Visakhapatnam (September 2023), Mumbai (September 2025), and Chennai (June 2026). The East Coast Cruise Circuit has expanded with the addition of Puducherry, and Destination Task Forces have been constituted at all nine cruise destinations and at Gujarat Maritime Board. Significant procedural improvements include QR-based Immigration Clearance System reducing clearance time to approximately 30 seconds per passenger, exemption of Merchant Overtime charges for Customs clearance, digitized customs procedures, e-Group Visit Visa for foreign tourist groups, guaranteed berthing for cruise ships, removal of ousting charges, concessional uniform tariff, and cabotage waiver for foreign cruise vessels.

Shipbuilding Sector Revitalization

The government has adopted a 4-pillar strategy with a comprehensive ₹69,725 crore package to strengthen domestic capacity. This includes the Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Scheme (SBFAS) with ₹24,736 crore outlay to address cost disadvantages, Maritime Development Fund (MDF) of ₹25,000 crore comprising ₹20,000 crore Maritime Investment Fund and ₹5,000 crore Interest Incentivization Fund, and Shipbuilding Development Scheme (SbDS) with ₹19,989 crore outlay to expand capacity to 4.5 million Gross Tonnage annually. Policy reforms include infrastructure status notification on September 19, 2025, for Indian-flagged commercial vessels with Gross Tonnage of 10,000 or above (1,500 GT or above for vessels constructed in India). A fleet acquisition plan of 400+ vessels has been prepared for demand aggregation.

Ship Recycling Ecosystem Strengthening

The Ministry has released financial assistance of ₹53.5 crore under the Ferrous Scrap Development Fund (FSDF) to 109 Indian ship recycling yards for modernization. Additional assistance of ₹2.49 crore per annum supports a multispecialty hospital at Alang, Gujarat, and ₹12 lakh per annum maintains a primary hospital at Alang. These measures have helped 115 operational ship recycling yards at Alang become Hong Kong Convention (HKC) compliant. The newly launched Shipbreaking Credit Note Scheme provides ship owners with a credit note equivalent to 40% of scrap value when recycling at HKC-compliant Indian yards, usable for up to 5% of the value of new ships built at Indian shipyards.

Coastal Shipping and Digital Reforms

For coastal shipping promotion, a Coastal Cargo Promotion Scheme has been announced in Union Budget 2026-27 to increase the share of Inland Waterways and Coastal Shipping from 6% to 12% by 2047. Digital and regulatory reforms include Maritime Single Window, One Nation One Port Process, MAITRI, e-Samudra, e-Pariksha, and Jal Samriddhi Portal to streamline documentation and trade processes.

Skill Development Initiatives

Skill development efforts include 11 shipyards signing MoUs with 34 ITIs across 8 coastal states implementing 150-hour On Job Training (OJT) model, with 727 trainees already trained. Training of Trainers program has been implemented at 2 ITIs in West Bengal, a preliminary Skill Gap Study completed across 9 shipyards, and Indian Ship Technology Centre established as a Section 8 company. A total of 92,697 candidates have been trained/skilled/upskilled during the last 3 years, with a Plan of Implementation signed between MoPSW and Korea International Cooperation Agency for shipbuilding skill development.

Global Recognition and Competitiveness

India's maritime competitiveness is demonstrated by three Indian ports—Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority, Mundra, and Pipavav—ranking among the top 30 container ports globally in the World Bank's Container Port Performance Index 2025. India continues to rank first globally in ship recycling, reflecting growing strength and leadership in the maritime sector.