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{{Short description|Indian statutory body}}
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'''Indian Ports Association''' is a [[statutory]] and [[autonomous]] body registered under the [[Societies Registration Act, 1860|Societies Registration Act]] and constituted in 1966 to foster growth and development of major [[List of ports in India|ports]] which are under [[Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways]] (MoPSW), [[Government of India]].

== History and Objective ==

The Indian Ports Association was formed in 1966<ref name="ipa15">{{cite news |title=Indian Ports Association invites applications for the post of Managing Director |url=https://educatenote.com/indian-ports-association-invites-applications-for-the-post-of-managing-director/ |access-date=22 November 2022 |publisher=Educate Note {{!}} No.1 Jobs Portals, Event Notification like FDP, Webinars, Course, STTP, Private Jobs, Government Jobs, Research Jobs from various Sectors of India |date=3 August 2021}}</ref> for controlling the operation of 12 major ports.<ref name="ipa ref6">{{cite news |title=Cargo handling at 12 major ports in country falls 4.59% to 673 MT in FY21 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/cargo-handling-at-12-major-ports-in-country-falls-459-to-673-mt-in-fy21/article34294550.ece |access-date=1 February 2022 |publisher=The Hindu |date=11 April 2021 |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref name="ipa ref10">{{cite news |title=Cargo traffic at major ports up by 11.43% in August |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/corporate/story/cargo-traffic-at-major-ports-up-by-1143-in-august-306049-2021-09-06 |access-date=1 February 2022 |publisher=Business Today |date=6 September 2021 |language=en}}</ref> It works under the supervision of Ministry of Shipping and was formed with the objective of undertaking research related to planning and organisation,<ref name="ip4">{{cite news |title=India-Ports: India fluidity portal doubles users over past month |url=https://www.joc.com/port-news/asian-ports/indian-ports-association/india-fluidity-portal-doubles-users-over-past-month_20190611.html |access-date=18 October 2022 |publisher=joc.com |date=11 June 2019}}</ref> fixing wages of staff working in the 12 ports<ref name="ip5">{{cite news |last1=Manoj |first1=P. |title=36,000 port workers to get 10.6% wage hike |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/36000-port-workers-to-get-106-wage-hike/article24401553.ece |access-date=18 October 2022 |publisher=thehindubusinessline.com |date=12 July 2018 |language=en}}</ref> and making efforts on promoting technical and economic situations relating to ports.<ref name="ip20">{{cite news |title=Indian Ports Association launches 100% free value-added service on PCS 1x: eInvoice, ePayment and Edo |url=https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/indian-ports-association-launches-100-free-value-added-service-on-pcs-1x-einvoice-epayment-and-edo/ |access-date=22 November 2022 |publisher=hellenicshippingnews.com |date=25 September 2019}}</ref><ref name="ip13">{{cite news |title=Indian Ports Association seeks bids to build national logistics portal |url=https://projectstoday.com/News/Indian-Ports-Association-seeks-bids-to-build-national-logistics-portal |access-date=22 November 2022 |publisher=projectstoday.com |date=14 October 2020}}</ref><ref name="ip6">{{cite news |title=Mumbai Port completes PCS 1x API integration with all 36 messages |url=https://www.itln.in/mumbai-port-completes-pcs-1x-api-integration-with-all-36-messages-shipping |access-date=18 October 2022 |publisher=itln.in |date=29 July 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="ip2">{{cite news |title=Cargo traffic at major ports rises by 11.43 pc in August |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/shipping-/-transport/cargo-traffic-at-major-ports-rises-by-11-43-pc-in-august/articleshow/85977462.cms |access-date=11 October 2022 |publisher=The Economic Times |date=6 August 2021}}</ref>

The organisation also acts as an integration of national and international organisations forming part of port and harbour organisations, port management allied activities and liaises between the Ministry of Shipping, ports, and other agencies related to Government.<ref name="ipa ref1">{{cite news |title=Indian Ports Association joins IPCSA as member - Maritime Gateway |url=https://www.maritimegateway.com/indian-ports-association-joins-ipcsa-member/ |access-date=1 February 2022 |publisher=maritimegateway.com |date=14 October 2020}}</ref><ref name="ipa ref11">{{cite news |title=Indian Ports Association joins IPCSA to facilitate international data exchange |url=https://smartmaritimenetwork.com/2020/10/14/indian-ports-association-joins-ipcsa-to-facilitate-international-data-exchange/ |access-date=4 February 2022 |publisher=Smart Maritime Network |date=14 October 2020}}</ref> One of the main objectives of the organisation is to promote uniformity and standardise the functions in ports.<ref name="ipa ref3">{{cite news |last1=Manoj |first1=P. |title=Indian Ports Association takes membership of International Port Community Systems Association |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/indian-ports-association-takes-membership-of-international-port-community-systems-association/article62194646.ece |access-date=1 February 2022 |publisher=thehindubusinessline.com |date=14 October 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="ipa ref12">{{cite news |title=Indian Ports Association becomes the latest member of IPCSA – bringing into the IPCSA family the major ports of India {{!}} Cyprus Shipping News |url=https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2020/10/15/indian-ports-association-becomes-the-latest-member-of-ipcsa-bringing-into-the-ipcsa-family-the-major-ports-of-india/ |access-date=4 February 2022 |publisher=cyprusshippingnews.com |date=15 October 2020}}</ref>

Mr. A K Bose is the current Managing Director of the Indian Ports Association.<ref name="ipa ref5">{{cite news |title=DST |url=http://dst.news/news.aspx?news_id=594&yr=2020&mn=3 |access-date=1 February 2022 |publisher=dst.news |date=21 October 2016}}</ref>

== See also ==
[[List of ports in India|List of Ports in India]]

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.ipa.nic.in/ Official Website]

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Indian Ports Association - Revision history

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