Sagar Setu Digital Modules

Sagar Setu Digital Modules have been launched to enhance the efficiency and transparency of maritime operations.

Details on Modules under SagarSetu (NLP-Marine) platform:

Maritime Single Window (MSW):

• MSW is a cutting-edge digital platform designed to revolutionize the exchange of maritime-related information and documents.
• It emphasizes harmonization and standardization for efficient data submission based on the global standards of the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
• It facilitates electronic submission, processing, and communication between government authorities, port operators, and shipping agents under international maritime trade.
• The MSW module was tested by officials from the Directorate General of Shipping, and Shipping Agents, Trade Associations, and Port Officials of all Major Ports.
• This system will eliminate the reliance on paper-based and manual processes, by facilitating online submission of documents.
• It would allow swift approval by various authorities, including Ports, Immigration, and Customs.
• The waiting time for vessels and goods in ports can be reduced by up to 40% and result in faster turnaround times for vessels.

Mercantile Maritime Department (MMD):

• MMD is a government body under the Directorate General of Shipping of Ministry of Ports, Waterways & Shipping.
• It encompasses two core functionalities in the Maritime Mobile Domain process, Vessel Detention, and Vessel Release functionality.
• Vessel Detention function: MMD officials can monitor the status of ships at ports, facilitate the planning of vessel inspections and detain vessels in cases of identified discrepancies.
  • Notifications of vessel detentions are communicated to Ports, Customs, and Immigration, for actions based on real-time vessel status before approval for sail.
• Vessel Release function: This is initiated after a re-inspection process to update the real-time release status of the vessel, signaling its readiness to depart the port.

About Sagarsetu National Logistics Portal (Marine):

• It is a national maritime single window platform with complete end-to-end logistics solutions where exporters, importers, and service providers exchange documents and transact business.
• Its Vision is to cater various stakeholders in G2G (Government-to-Government), G2B (Government-to-Business), B2B (Business-to-Business) model.
• The platform allows coexistence of multiple service providers to provide EXIM-related services independently or by using connectivity options.
• It can integrate with various Port Operating Systems/ Terminal Operating Systems and other stakeholder systems in the ecosystem.
• It facilitates real-time information for importers, exporter, and customs brokers, about vessel information, terminal gate, and container freight station (CFS) gate transactions.

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