Sarbananda Sonowal Charts Course for Zero-Emission Shipping Corridors, Pushes Ports to Fast-Track Green Fuel Readiness

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal reviewed green shipping initiatives at The Energy and Resources Institute’s (TERI) campus in Gurugram, focusing on zero-emission shipping corridors and port readiness for alternative fuels. The National Centre of Excellence for Green Ports and Shipping (NCoEGPS) and the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) presented their work on maritime decarbonisation. Additionally, Deendayal Port Authority, Paradip Port Authority, V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority, and Kamarajar Port Limited reported progress on green fuel bunkering hubs and shore power implementation at coal terminals to cut emissions.