India aims to set up green hydrogen bunkering facilities at all major ports by 2035
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The Indian government on Wednesday (10 May) reportedly said it aims to establish green hydrogen bunkering facilities at all major ports by 2035 in a bid to reduce its carbon footprint, according to the country’s local media.
In launching its green port guidelines ‘Harit Sagar’, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said selected ports will create an action plan for the infrastructure for storage and marine refuelling of green hydrogen within certain timelines.
According to Reuters, Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said the ministry’s target is to cover all 12 major ports with a green hydrogen bunkering facility by 2035.
The first ports to take up the initiative are Paradip in the east, Kandla in the west, and Tuticorin in the south.
It was reported that India has 12 major ports – Deendayal (Kandla), Mumbai, Mormugao, New Mangalore, Cochin, Chennai, Ennore (Kamarajar), Tuticorin (V O Chidambaranar), Visakhapatnam, Paradip and Kolkata (including Haldia) and Jawaharlal Nehru Port.
Photo credit: Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways of India
Published: 11 May, 2023
