NEWS: Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways launched E-Samudra, a single-window digital portal for the digital transformation of India’s maritime administration.

ABOUT

• Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW).
• Implementing Agency: Directorate General of Maritime Administration (DGMA).
• Aligned with Maritime India Vision 2030 and Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047.

KEY FEATURES

• Single-Window Governance: Paperless services, online payments, application tracking and digital certificates.
• d-SEA: Digital Seafarers Employment Agreement for transparent contracts and wages.
• Seafarer Tracking: Real-time monitoring of safety, location and welfare.
• e-NAVIK: 24×7 grievance, emergency and medical assistance.
• Digital-First & Faceless: Enables remote access to maritime services.

SIGNIFICANCE

• Promotes Ease of Living for seafarers and Ease of Doing Business.
• Makes maritime governance more transparent, efficient and predictable.