One Nation–One Port Process (ONOP) | 15 Dec 2025

Source: ET

The One Nation-One Port Process (ONOP) framework will cut 33% of the documentation required at ports, enhancing efficiency, and reducing costs and time.

One Nation–One Port Process (ONOP)

• About: A reform initiative of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) to bring uniformity in port procedures across India.
• Aim: To standardise documentation, approvals and workflows for all major and selected minor ports.
• Features:
  • Supports ease of doing business by eliminating port-wise procedural variations.
  • Under ONOP, the government is upgrading the National Logistics Portal – Marine (NLP-Marine/“Sagar Setu”) for seamless electronic submission and processing of all ship-related information across all Indian ports.
  • It brings uniformity in processes across all major (and selected minor) ports, eliminating procedural inconsistencies that caused operational delays and increased logistics costs.
• Significance: The initiative is expected to substantially improve cargo handling efficiency, reduce turnaround times, lower logistics costs, and strengthen India’s global trade competitiveness by streamlining port operations.
• NLP-Marine / “Sagar Setu” (National Logistics Portal – Marine)
  • A centralised digital platform for electronic submission and processing of all ship-related and cargo-related information.
  • Integrates port stakeholders on a single window, replacing multiple manual forms and physical documents.
  • Being upgraded under ONOP to ensure paperless workflows, faster clearances and real-time data sharing.