NLP will be a single window for all trade processes of the logistics sector spread across the country.
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways and Ayush Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated The National Logistics Portal (marine) in New Delhi. The National Logistic Portal (marine) (NLP) is a project of national importance, as envisaged by the Ministry of Ports Shipping Waterways and the Ministry of Commerce & Industry. It is a one-stop platform aimed at connecting all the stakeholders of the logistics community using IT, to improve efficiency and transparency by reducing costs and time delays and achieving easier, faster, and more competitive offerings of services, to promote the growth of the logistics sector and thereby improve trade.
NLP will be a single window for all trade processes of the logistics sector spread across the country covering all modes of transport in the waterways, roadways, and airways along with an E-marketplace to provide a seamless end-to-end logistic service coverage. It Is a one stop marketplace where all logistic stakeholders are integrated for easier, speedier and competitive services thereby promoting trade and growth.
NLP is an “open platform” that allows the coexistence of multiple service providers to provide EXIM-related services independently or by combining different connectivity options. The activities of NLP Marine are categorized into four distinct verticals – Carrier, Cargo, Banking and Finance, and Regulatory Bodies and Participating Government Agencies (PGAs).
The activities of NLP Marine are categorized into four distinct verticals viz. i. Carrier, ii. Cargo, iii. Banking and Finance and iv. Regulatory Bodies and Participating Government Agencies (PGAs). This will enrich the user experience through end-to-end tracking of the shipment with notifications at each stage, seamless exchange of documents, and the ability to securely transact with transparency and speed.
