Indian Ports Association (IPA) - Advancing India's Maritime Future

Welcome To Indian Ports Association

The Indian Ports Association (IPA), established in 1966 under the Societies Registration Act, 1960, serves as the apex body of Major Ports of India, which operate under the aegis of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW).

Headquartered in New Delhi, IPA plays a vital role in enhancing operational efficiency and driving digital transformation, cruise shipping, and green initiatives through flagship programmes such as Port Officers Recruitment, the Port Community System, the National Logistics Portal (NLP) – Marine (Sagar Setu), the Enterprise Business System (EBS), the Cruise Bharat Mission, and the Green Tug Transition Programme (GTTP).

It spearheads sustainable and smart port development in alignment with national priorities including Sagarmala, Maritime India Vision (MIV-2030), and Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision (MAKV-2047).

Our Member Ports

Deendayal Port Authority

Mumbai Port Authority

Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority

Mormugao Port Authority

New Mangalore Port Authority

Cochin Port Authority

V.O.Chidambaranar Port Authority

Chennai Port Authority

Kamarajar Port Limited

Vishakhapatnam Port Authority harbor view

Visakhapatnam Port Authority

Paradip Port Authority

Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port

Shri Vikas Narwal, I.A.S

Managing Director

Managing Director’s Message

Dear Stakeholders,

Welcome to the official portal of the Indian Ports Association (IPA)—the apex body entrusted with advancing the operational, technical, and strategic imperatives of India’s major ports.

Since its inception, IPA has been at the forefront of policy formulation, standardization, and capacity building in the maritime sector. Our mandate is clear: create globally competitive ports. In alignment with the Government of India’s vision, IPA is spearheading transformative initiatives that will redefine the future of maritime logistics.