Norway and India Partner to Drive Green Shipping Industry Forward

Norway and India Partner to Drive Green Shipping Industry Forward

(IN BRIEF) A report commissioned by the Royal Norwegian Consulate General in Mumbai, titled “Indian Coastal Green Shipping Programme,” highlights India’s commitment to sustainability in its maritime industry. The report, produced by DNV, offers recommendations based on Norway’s experience in building a greener shipping sector and provides a framework for collaboration between India and Norway. The report outlines 13 key recommendations, including creating markets for green technology, establishing maritime clusters, and training the workforce. The report concludes that India’s path to a more sustainable shipping industry should be driven through partnerships.

(PRESS RELEASE) BÆRUM, 2-Feb-2023 — /EuropaWire/ —  DNV, a leading provider of software solutions for the maritime industry, has released a white paper that outlines a roadmap for India’s maritime industry to achieve a sustainable future. Commissioned by the Royal Norwegian Consulate General in Mumbai, the report provides recommendations based on Norway’s experience with building a greener shipping sector, offering a framework for collaboration between India and Norway, two historic maritime trading partners.

The white paper details 13 key recommendations, including creating markets for green technology, establishing maritime clusters and cooperation, and training the workforce to adapt to greener technologies. The report concludes that India’s shipping industry should be driven by partnerships and will help speed up the adoption of greener, innovative solutions.

The report complements the ongoing efforts by India and Norway to transition India’s maritime sector to a more sustainable one. An example of this collaboration is the Kochi Water Metro project, India’s first battery-powered electric ferry fleet of 23 vessels built to DNV class at Cochin Shipyard.

“We hope the white paper on the Indian Coastal Green Shipping Programme will be beneficial in building a green maritime and shipping industry in India and providing a useful framework for continued collaboration between Norway and India,” said Arne Jan Flølo, Consul General, Royal Norwegian Consulate General Mumbai. “A green shift in the shipping industry is crucial to reach our climate goals and a prerequisite for a sustainable ocean economy,” he added.

Dr. Shahrin Osman, Head of Maritime Advisory, South East Asia, Pacific & India at DNV, said: “As India rises to become one of the three largest economies in the world in 2050, the maritime sector is in an excellent position to achieve green growth. This white paper sets the pathway for the entire maritime ecosystem in India and learning from the success of Norway’s Green Shipping Programme.”

Cristina Saenz de Santa Maria, Regional Manager, South East Asia, Pacific & India, Maritime at DNV, commented: “This paper identifies opportunities and finds cutting-edge solutions to help strengthen the country’s institutional, economic, and human resource capabilities to achieve its carbon reduction goals. It will be a crucial development as Asia plays an important role in decarbonizing international shipping by 2050.”

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