Chennai - In a major step toward technological self-reliance in the maritime sector, IIT Madras has developed and deployed India’s first indigenous Vessel Traffic Management System (VTMS) for ports. The solution has been created by the National Technology Centre for Ports, Waterways and Coasts (NTCPWC) at IIT Madras, based on specifications laid out by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, officials said.

The system marks a significant advance in India’s ability to design, operate and maintain critical port-management technologies without depending on foreign suppliers. He noted that the home-grown platform also eliminates . . .