Digital Initiatives – Paradip Port

Last updated on: 13 January, 2026

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Sl.No.	Name of the Firm	View
1	SEAWAYS SHIPPING AND LOGISTICS LIMITED

Additional steps already taken by Paradip Port Authority for “Ease of Doing Business”

Allotment of storage plots is done through an online application system.
Allotment of berths is done through an online system.
As per the requirements of customers, cargo-related bills and vessel-related bills are being sent through an electronic system within 7 days of the ship’s sailing.
Gate monitoring system has been re-organized to ease the congestion of vehicles inside and outside the Port area.
The Coal Berth No. 1 & 2 have been declared as exclusive coastal berths at Paradip Port for loading coastal Thermal Coal. This will eliminate the monitoring of customs, which was previously required for coastal cargo at Paradip Port.
Labour levy on account of CFH workers has been reduced on steel and other commodities to make the handling cost at the Port more competitive.
The Management Committee, in which only 9 CFH Agents were enlisted members to source workers for loading and unloading of trucks and wagons, has now been opened to all stevedores to become members and undertake independent work.

Initiative under Ease of Doing Business- Trading across Borders

Sl. No	Key activity/project	Sub Activity	Responsibility	Time line for completion	Status as on 1st July, 2017
	Ease of Doing Business	Elimination of Form 11 & 13	Traffic Manager	31.03.2016	These two forms are primarily for removal/receipt of containers from/to CFS. The same are not required at Paradip Port, as it does not have large scale container volume. (Not Applicable)
		Accommodation of Laboratory	Estate Manager	31.10.2016	PPT has requested all the agencies to set up suitable testing laboratory and office at Paradip Port. The Board of Trustees have approved allotment of land in favour of Plant Quarantine Station, Paradip for setting up of their office and laboratory. Response from other agencies is awaited.
		Integration of IGM filing system with Terminal Operating System	Traffic Manager	31.03.2016	Not applicable to PPT as it does not have a full-fledged Container Terminal. However, PPT is receiving IGM through PCS.
		Direct Port Delivery	Traffic Manager	28.02.2016	The said system is not applicable as PPT is basically a bulk handling Port. However, direct Port Delivery as per requirement of users is allowed at PPT.(Completed)
		Reduction of Fee and Charges	Traffic Manager	10.07.2016	PPT is a round the clock operating port. Cargo handled is almost equally distributed throughout the day. However, out of the average berthday output achieved during a day, about 55% cargo is handled during 6AM to 6 PM i.e. during the normal working hours and the rest 45% is handled during 6 PM to 6 AM i.e beyond normal working hours.
1		Award of work order for installation of container scanners	MD,IPA	30.09.2016	Container Scanners are being procured by centralized tender being floated by IPA. Mobile Container Scanner proposed to be procured for PPT will be taken up in the 2nd phase, considering the low/negligible volumes of containerized cargo handled at PPT.
		E-Delivery orders	Traffic Manager	31.08.2016	Not applicable to Paradip Port as it is primarily for containerized cargo delivery. (Not Applicable)
		RFID based Gate-automation system	MD,IPA and Traffic Managers of all Major Ports	31.12.2016	The RFID based gate automation system has been implemented in PPT on 25.09.2016
		Removal of bottlenecks in Rail/Road connectivity	Traffic Manager/Chief Engineer	31.01.2017	i) No bottleneck in Road Connectivity. ii) Issues regarding removal of bottleneck on Rail connectivity:- a) Auto signalling from Talcher to Paradip to be completed by October, 2017. b) Running of Long haul rakes from Talcher to Paradip. c) Early completion of Haridaspur-Paradip railway line. The physical progress is 76.15% and financial progress is 75.50%. Schedule date of completion September, 2018. d) De-bottlenecking of movement via Cuttack is being planned by having alternative route from Salegaon to Kandarpur. This needs to be taken up urgently by M/s. IPRCL. M/s.RITES has been assigned for preparation of DPR.
		Creation of Logistics Data Bank Tagging of Containers for tracking & viewing their movement across the country	Traffic Manger	10.07.2016	Not applicable to Paradip Port as it does not handle high volume of container. (Not Applicable)