India aims to become a global hub for green shipbuilding by 2030: Sonowal

New Delhi: India aims to become a global hub for green shipbuilding by 2030, Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday said. Inaugurating India's first National Centre of Excellence in Green Port and Shipping (NCoEGPS), Sonowal further said that a target has been set for the initial Green Tugs to start working in all major ports by 2025.

Green tugs to reduce emissions: Sonowal

At least 50 percent of all the tugs are likely to be converted into Green Tugs by 2030, which will considerably reduce emissions, as the country moves towards achieving sustainable development, the minister said.

Tugs are special boats that assist other vessels into and out of port. Green Hybrid Tugs will be powered by Green Hybrid Propulsion systems and subsequently adopt non-fossil fuel solutions like (Methanol, Ammonia, and Hydrogen).

NCoEGPS will prepare roadmap for green shipping

According to the statement, the country's first National Centre of Excellence in Green Port and Shipping (NCoEGPS) is the result of a collaboration between the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and the Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

The centre will engage in developing the regulatory framework and alternative technology adoption roadmap for green shipping in India, it added. The centre, housed within the TERI complex in Gurugram will work towards meeting the obligations under the Paris Agreement.

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