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JNPA retains India’s top port ranking
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), India’s largest container port, has retained its position as India’s best performing port and secured 22nd position globally in the Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) 2025, published by the World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence.
According to the CPPI 2025 report, JNPA achieved a berth occupancy share of 75% of port hours, with a Statistical Index score of 58.9, and an Administrative Index score of 138.0, resulting in its global ranking of 22nd among container ports worldwide.
The report further highlights that JNPA ranked 14th among the Top 20 Ports in terms of performance improvement.
Commenting on the achievement, Shri Gaurav Dayal, IAS, Chairperson, said, “JNPA’s continued recognition as India’s best performing port and its improved global standing in the CPPI 2025 reflect the sustained efforts undertaken to enhance operational efficiency, optimise vessel turnaround times and strengthen port-led logistics. While this recognition is a matter of pride for the entire port community, it also brings with it a greater responsibility to continuously improve our performance and benchmark ourselves against the best ports in the world.”
The CPPI evaluates container port performance based on observed vessel time spent in port, adjusted by ship size and call characteristics. The assessment is derived primarily from Automatic Identification System (AIS)-based port call records and supplemented with proprietary port and terminal data. The statistical and administrative approaches are combined to generate a single CPPI score for each port.
May 2026 was another strong month for JNPA, with the port handling 1.52 million TEU and 19.17 million tonnes of cargo. Compared to May of the previous financial year, container traffic grew by 14.36% and total cargo by 15.19%, reflecting the port’s growing momentum and operational efficiency.
