Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) has signed a memorandum of understanding with CNB Logitech worth Rs. 100 crore per annum to monitor, track and optimise the movement of 50 lakh containers in EXIM trade. Both entities said the MoU will help to achieve India's maritime Vision 2030 by enhancing efficiencies.

The Government of India has decided to develop two Smart Industrial Port Cities one at East Coast (Paradip Port) and another at West Coast (Deen Dayal Port, Kandla).

The Ports and Shipping sector are the backbone of domestic and international trade. The Port infrastructure play an important role in the trade of the country and are the gateways for EXIM Trade.Over all the ports in India handle 90% by volume and 70% by value of India’s external trade.

Despite having a lengthy coastline of 7,517 km, India lags far behind in ports and logistics infrastructure. Against a share of 9 percent of railways and 6 percent of roads in the GDP the share of ports is only 1 percent. Indian ports presently handle more than 90 percent of India´s total EXIM trade volume.