National Centre of Excellence for Green Port and Shipping (NCoEGPS)

Context:

Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways launched NCoEGPS (India’s 1^st) to develop a regulatory framework and alternate technology adoption roadmap for Green Shipping.

NCoEGPS will act as a technological arm of MoPSW.

Aim: 

To develop a regulatory framework and alternate technology adoption road map for Green Shipping to foster carbon neutrality and circular economy (CE) in shipping sector in India.

Circular Economy: 

 A circular economy is a model of production and consumption, which involves sharing, leasing, reusing, repairing, refurbishing and recycling existing materials and products as long as possible

Green ship” is a name given to any seagoing vessel that would leave the least amount of carbon emissions. Green ship technology adopts procedures to decrease emissions, consume less energy, and be more efficient.

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