India and Norway held bilateral meetings during Nor-Shipping 2025 in Oslo to deepen cooperation on green maritime technologies, sustainable development, and Arctic navigation.

• India offers to conduct Joint Feasibility Study to operationalise Northern Sea Route (NSR) with Norway.

About Green Maritime Technologies

• Green Maritime Technologies refer to innovative, eco-friendly solutions used in the shipping and port sectors to reduce environmental impact, especially carbon emissions, marine pollution, and fuel consumption.

• • Example: Digital twin technology helps optimize port operations and ship design for better fuel efficiency.
    • A Digital Twin is a real-time virtual replica of a physical asset, like a ship, port, or engine system, that mirrors its operations using sensors, data analytics, and Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Key Points From The Meeting 

• Green Maritime Collaboration: India and Norway agreed to strengthen cooperation on green shipping technologies, especially ferry system electrification, alternative fuels, and low-carbon logistics.
• Sustainable Shipbuilding and Recycling: Both sides agreed to leverage Norway’s design expertise and India’s shipyard capacity to build eco-friendly vessels.
  • There were talks for collaboration in sustainable ship recycling, with a focus on upgrading Alang Ship Recycling Yard in Gujarat.
• Blue Economy and Ocean Renewable Energy: There was emphasis on joint ventures in offshore wind, tidal energy, deep-sea exploration, and sustainable fisheries.
• Seafarer Training: Norway was invited to support training in polar navigation, cybersecurity, and maritime skills.
• Gender Inclusion: India highlighted the Saagar Mein Samman initiative.
  • The “Saagar Mein Samman” initiative is an Indian government effort aimed at enhancing gender diversity and inclusivity in the maritime sector by promoting women’s participation across roles from seafarers to port professionals.

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