India’s Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP) has begun using data on no-entry points and black spots across 100 cities to refine cargo route optimization on roads.
The Logistics Data Bank (LDB) wall already provides real-time location details of containers, and now LDB 2.0 will expand coverage to 31 terminals across 18 ports, 88 manufacturing SEZs, and 5,700 rail and DFC stations. It has already tracked 87 million containers as of September 15, 2025.
NICDC MD & CEO Rajat Kumar Saini said India aims to raise containerized traffic from 25% today to over 60% in the coming years. Exporters can track shipments via container, vehicle, or railway FNR numbers across international waters and transshipment points.
Since radio devices on containers are restricted in many countries, LDB uses open-source and paid services from shipping lines for tracking. While private vehicles are excluded to preserve privacy, the system monitors whether trucks carrying cargo are roadworthy—fitment rates vary widely, from just 40% to over 90% across states.
