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Komal gupta

29/01/22 13:40 PM IST

Source: PIB

Green ports and green shipping in India

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The progress of green initiatives undertaken for the development of green ports and green shipping, has been reviewed. 

About the initiative:

  • The development of green ports has been planned under the Maritime India Vision 2030. 
  • The major objective is to promote a green ecosystem in the maritime sector which is in alignment with the International Maritime Decarbonisation Strategy 2030 of International Maritime Organization and its Green-House Gas Strategy for 2050. 
  • This will reduce the carbon footprint and ensure sustainable use of ports. 
  • The major ports of India aims to increase the share of renewable energy to more than 60% by 2030 accompanied by the setting up of solar power plants, availing shore power supply to the vessels through multi-clean fuel adoption within the port. 
  • In a collective decision, the major ports of India are planning to phase out diesel locomotives at ports.

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