India’s ‘first’ port decarbonization pilot takes shape at Chidambaranar Port

India’s Chidambaranar Port Trust, said to be the ‘third largest’ container terminal in the country, has laid the first stone of India’s inaugural pilot-scale port decarbonization project centered around alternative fuel sources, Italian marine classification society RINA has shared.

According to RINA India, the overarching aim of this endeavor is threefold: slashing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, promoting green energy within the maritime industry in the country and—by extension— support the Indian government’s plan to bolster sustainable practices in shipping.

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