JNPA becomes best performing port in the country

Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), India’s premier container port, has been rated as the best performing port in India as per the latest report logistics performance index. JNPA’s index value is the highest that is 84.61, and is at the top of the list among the major ports of India. The top 5 computed based on the index value are – JNPA (84.61), Mundra (84.16), Pipavav (81.52), Delhi Airport (81.27) and Kakinada (77.22). The performance ranking is conducted based on the 11 parameters common for all the major ports in the country. These parameters are as follows: Logistics time in hours; Demurrage cost as a percent of logistics costs; Ease of Customs and documentation was measured on a scale of 1-10, with one being the least hindrance; Cost of Customs clearings as a share of total logistics cost; Speed money as a per cent of logistics cost; the overall perception of bribes as a hindrance to business is measured on a scale of 1-10, with one being the least hindrance; Harassment by gangs, pilferage/leakage, etc., measured on a scale of 1-10, with one being the least hindrance. Time taken from unloading of cargo to Customs check at the storage yard; time taken from Customs checks at storage yard to when goods finally move out of port for importers. Time taken from the cargo transported to port to inspection by CBIC officials; time taken from completion of CBIC officials’ inspection to cargo loaded on the vessel. Acclaiming the port’s performance Sanjay Sethi, IAS, Chairman, JNPA, said, “Congratulations to all the employees, stakeholders and clients as JNPA has achieved yet another milestone, becoming the best performing port in the country, meeting all the parameters. JNPA has been consistently working towards improving logistics costs, building world-class infrastructure and reducing time for the EXIM community. This depicts JNPA continues to be the hub of EXIM in India and provides a plethora of connectivity and logistics options at par with global standards.”