+
By 2030, India aims to be the world's leading shipbuilding nation
PORTS & SHIPPING

By 2030, India aims to be the world's leading shipbuilding nation

According to Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, India aims to become the global hub of Green Ship Building by 2030. He stated at the launch of the Green Tug Transition Programme (GTTP) that the center has set a target for the first Green Tugs to begin operations in all Major Ports by 2025.

A Major Port is one that is administered by the Union Shipping Ministry, whereas a Tug (also known as a Tugboat) is a vessel used to maneuver ships into port berths.

The program will begin with 'Green Hybrid Tugs,' powered by Green Hybrid Propulsion systems, and will progress to non-fossil fuel solutions (like Methanol, Ammonia, and Hydrogen). "At least half of all Tugs are likely to be converted into Green Tugs by 2030, significantly reducing emissions as the country moves toward achieving sustainable development," he said.

Sonowal also inaugurated India's first Green Port and Shipping Centre of Excellence (NCoEGPS).

According to an official statement, the NCoEGPS will be the industry's Nodal entity, with the goal of making India the global hub for building Green Ships by 2030.

The NCoEGPS will work on ten critical projects, including creating a regulatory framework for wind energy use in marine applications and identifying a suitable biofuel for blending with conventional marine fuels. It will also work to develop a regulatory framework for the transportation of hydrogen up to 700 bar pressure and identify a fuel cell technology for long-distance shipping.

Furthermore, the NCoEGPS will prepare detailed project reports on low energy consumption ports, as well as an offshore platform for harnessing solar energy, producing, storing, and utilizing green hydrogen.

See also:
​​Shipping ministry to establish three Indian Ports as Hydrogen Hubs
PM Gati shakti identifies 101 projects under ports and shipping


According to Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, India aims to become the global hub of Green Ship Building by 2030. He stated at the launch of the Green Tug Transition Programme (GTTP) that the center has set a target for the first Green Tugs to begin operations in all Major Ports by 2025. A Major Port is one that is administered by the Union Shipping Ministry, whereas a Tug (also known as a Tugboat) is a vessel used to maneuver ships into port berths. The program will begin with 'Green Hybrid Tugs,' powered by Green Hybrid Propulsion systems, and will progress to non-fossil fuel solutions (like Methanol, Ammonia, and Hydrogen). At least half of all Tugs are likely to be converted into Green Tugs by 2030, significantly reducing emissions as the country moves toward achieving sustainable development, he said. Sonowal also inaugurated India's first Green Port and Shipping Centre of Excellence (NCoEGPS). According to an official statement, the NCoEGPS will be the industry's Nodal entity, with the goal of making India the global hub for building Green Ships by 2030. The NCoEGPS will work on ten critical projects, including creating a regulatory framework for wind energy use in marine applications and identifying a suitable biofuel for blending with conventional marine fuels. It will also work to develop a regulatory framework for the transportation of hydrogen up to 700 bar pressure and identify a fuel cell technology for long-distance shipping. Furthermore, the NCoEGPS will prepare detailed project reports on low energy consumption ports, as well as an offshore platform for harnessing solar energy, producing, storing, and utilizing green hydrogen. See also: ​​Shipping ministry to establish three Indian Ports as Hydrogen HubsPM Gati shakti identifies 101 projects under ports and shipping

Related Stories

Gold Stories

Next Story
Infrastructure Transport

Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train’s Surat-Vapi Section Set for 2027

The first section of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train corridor, linking Surat and Vapi, is targeted to begin services in 2027. Construction is expected to be completed by December 2026, while Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has indicated that an inauguration could take place around the middle of 2027. The National High Speed Rail Corporation (NHSRCL) said the train being manufactured in India is expected to reach the tracks around April or May 2027. The train will undergo extensive testing before the section is opened for passenger services. The project began construction in 2021 and includ..

Next Story
Infrastructure Transport

Indian Railways Approves Four Projects Worth Rs. 7.36 bn Across Four States

Indian Railways has approved four projects with a combined value of Rs. 7.36 bn across Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat. The programme covers train protection, signalling, electric traction supply and a road overbridge, with each project assigned to a different railway zone. In Uttar Pradesh, Rs. 2.52 bn has been approved to extend the Kavach 4.0 automatic train protection system across 607.7 km in the Lucknow Division of North Eastern Railway. The system monitors train movements and can apply the brakes if a driver fails to observe a signal or exceeds a safe speed. The w..

Next Story
Infrastructure Urban

Chandru Raheja Sells 1.49% Stake in Mindspace REIT for Rs. 5 bn

Billionaire Chandru Lachmandas Raheja has sold a 1.49 per cent holding in Mindspace Business Parks REIT for Rs. 5 bn through a bulk deal on the BSE. The transaction involved 9.9 mn units and was executed at an average price of Rs. 505 per unit, according to exchange data. Following the sale, units of Mindspace Business Parks REIT were trading 0.18 per cent lower at Rs. 504.05 on Tuesday. Exchange data did not identify the buyers involved in the transaction. Raheja is the chairman of real estate company K Raheja Corp. The sale involved 99,00,990 units, representing 1.49 per cent of the Mumbai-b..

Advertisement

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Get daily newsletters around different themes from Construction world.

STAY CONNECTED

Advertisement

SPECIAL OFFER
QR Code