VALUE STREAM MAPPING OF OCEAN IMPORT CONTAINERS: A PROCESS CYCLE EFFICIENCY PERSPECTIVE

International cargo transportation is majorly dependent on marine transport, which moves 80% of the international cargo. With increase in vessel size and same yard area available for container transportation, it important to study processes understand efficiency operations process. This research paper aims review import process cycle through lean six sigma concepts. The evaluated from perspective documentation at one ports India. has been designed by conducting an industry expert berthing gate out containers, utilising principles such as value stream mapping (VSM) efficiency. results have contributed existing knowledge identifying waste handling demonstrated inefficiency system waiting time containers due customs examination, scanning, inter-terminal movement. 40% calculated analysing detailed out. A new future proposed considering Future studies will focus studying this export benchmarking with top-performing ocean globally.