New Delhi, March 28: India’s leading ports have initiated significant measures towards environmental conservation, resulting in a notable reduction in carbon emissions. Under the “Green Sea” guidelines, ports are promoting green technologies.
As part of these efforts, the Green Tug Transition Program (GTTP) has been launched. This initiative aims to convert traditional diesel-powered tugs into electric and hybrid models. Additionally, steps such as utilizing renewable energy, electrifying equipment, vehicles, and railway tracks, deploying zero-emission trucks, and establishing onshore power supply systems have been implemented. These initiatives have led to a decrease in carbon intensity at major ports. The GTTP has issued mandates for electric tugs at four key ports: Deendayal Port, Jawaharlal Nehru Port, Visakhapatnam Port, and V.O. Chidambaranar Port.
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has recognized three major ports—Deendayal Port Authority in Gujarat, Paradip Port Authority in Odisha, and V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority in Tamil Nadu—as green hydrogen hubs. These ports are taking steps to develop a green hydrogen ecosystem under the National Green Hydrogen Mission.
All major ports are providing ‘shore-to-ship power supply’ for smaller vessels such as port crafts. To ensure safe and environmentally friendly ship recycling, incentives of up to ₹2 crore are being offered under the Hong Kong International Convention. Through the Ship Recycling Development Fund (SRDF), ₹533.9 crore has been allocated to 109 ship recycling yards by 2026.
Deendayal Port Authority has commissioned a megawatt electrolyzer-based green hydrogen (GH2) plant. The port has achieved a readiness level (PRL) of 6 for bio-methanol bunkering operations and is progressing towards PRL 7. Developers have been allocated 3,400 acres of land for green hydrogen and green ammonia projects. Deendayal Port has developed a jetty with a capacity of 3.5 million tons per year, suitable for green ammonia operations.
The V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority has allocated 205.72 acres for the development of green hydrogen and green ammonia projects. The port has launched a pilot green hydrogen plant with a capacity of 10 cubic meters in April 2025 and is also developing a green methanol bunkering facility with a capacity of 2×750 cubic meters.
The government has approved the development of a green hydrogen and green ammonia handling jetty at Paradip Port Authority through public-private partnership (PPP). The estimated cost of this project is ₹797.17 crore, with a cargo handling capacity of 4 million tons per year. This information was provided by the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, in a written response in the Lok Sabha.
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