Logistics Data Bank has enhanced India’s supply chain efficiency and is becoming a global manufacturing hub. It serves as a single-window container logistics visualisation system with comprehensive tracking using container numbers, says Rajat Kumar Saini, CEO & MD, NICDC and Chairman, NLDSL.
CT Bureau
Logistics Data Bank (LDB), a key initiative under NICDC Logistics Data Services Limited (NLDSL), has achieved a milestone by tracking over 75 million EXIM containers. This achievement underscores LDB’s role in transforming India’s logistics ecosystem, providing the sector with visibility and analytics.
“This is a monumental achievement for NLDSL and LDB. Tracking 75 million containers reflects the growing impact of digitalisation in the logistics sector. LDB has enhanced India’s supply chain efficiency and is instrumental in becoming a global manufacturing hub. Our commitment remains unwavering in continuing to support the growth of the logistics sector,” Rajat Kumar Saini, CEO & MD, NICDC and Chairman, NLDSL, said, commending the achievement.
LDB serves as a single-window container logistics visualisation system, providing comprehensive tracking using container numbers. This system tracks containers between ports and their hinterlands, including ICDs, Container Freight Stations, port-associated parking plazas, toll plazas, railway stations, industrial corridors, SEZs, and empty yards, during EXIM and domestic journeys.The World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index, which ranks countries based on their logistics performance, has recognised the role of LDB in India’s improved rankings. India’s Logistics Performance Index ranking improved from 44 in 2018 to 38 in 2023, showcasing the advancements in logistics efficiency driven by LDB’s contributions.
LDB has seen widespread acceptance within the trade community, with an average of 45 lakh unique container searches per month. This high usage reflects the system’s effectiveness and the value it brings to stakeholders within the logistics sector. LDB’s tracking services can be accessed through a single window via www.ldb.co.in, simplifying the container tracking process. LDB publishes analytics reports, offering insights into metrics such as dwell time, transit time, and comparative performance of various ports and terminals.
