REDUCTION OF CARBON EMISSIONS IN PORT OPERATIONS

REDUCTION OF CARBON EMISSIONS IN PORT OPERATIONS

The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has undertaken several international standard initiatives to reduce carbon emission in port operations and greening of ports. The major initiatives include the launch of “Harit Sagar” Green Port Guidelines, implementation of the Green Tug Transition Programme (GTTP) for transition from conventional diesel-powered tugs to electric/hybrid tugs, adoption of renewable energy at ports, electrification of port equipment, vehicles and railway tracks, deployment of zero-emission trucks, and installation of Onshore Power Supply system. Kamarajar Port Limited has also introduced an incentive mechanism to encourage vessels to avail shore power facilities at the port. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has identified three Major Ports i.e. Deendayal Port Authority in Gujarat, Paradip Port Authority in Odisha, and V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority in Tamil Nadu as Green Hydrogen Hubs to support the development of the green hydrogen ecosystem in the country.

This information was given by the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal Ji, in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha.