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• The National Action Plan for Green Shipping promotes eco-friendly practices, the Director General of Shipping outlined on the sidelines of  INMEX SMM India 2023 conference.

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• India’s maritime sector will play a pivotal role in achieving a $20 trillion economy by 2047, with a 9% projected growth rate.
• The three-day  INMEX SMM India 2023 conference , which is being hosted in collaboration with German exhibition organizer Hamburg Messe and Congress, will cover several issues concerning the industry, including green shipping and digitalisation, among others.

What is Green Shipping?

• Green shipping is when people or goods are transported through ships using minimum resources and energy as possible, to protect the environment from the pollutants generated by the ships.
• National Centre of Excellence for Green Port & Shipping (NCoEGPS) aims at providing Green solutions to transform Ports & Shipping in India.
• It encompasses a range of strategies and technologies, which all share the common goals of;
  • Reducing carbon emissions
  • Minimizing air and water pollution
  • Promoting ecological balance

How to make shipping more sustainable?

• Embrace alternative fuels: Transitioning to low-carbon or zero-emission fuels is one of the most impactful ways to reduce shipping’s carbon footprint.
• Improve port infrastructure and operations: Allowing ships to connect to onshore electricity instead of using their engines while docked, would reduce emissions and noise pollution.
• Optimize vessel design and efficiency: Advanced hull designs, optimized propulsion systems, and integrated energy-saving technologies could lead to substantial fuel savings and emissions reductions, making vessels more environmentally friendly.

 News Source: Economic times