DG Shipping and NCoEGPS–TERI strengthen collaboration on maritime decarbonization

EXCERPT: DG Shipping and NCoEGPS-TERI collaborate on decarbonization.

DG Shipping and NCoEGPS-TERI have strengthened their collaboration on maritime decarbonization. This partnership aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from ships, a key goal for the International Maritime Organization. The IMO has set targets to cut emissions by 50 percent by 2050 compared to 2008 levels.

The collaboration will focus on developing and implementing decarbonization strategies for the Indian shipping industry. This includes promoting the use of alternative fuels and improving energy efficiency on ships. India has a large fleet of ships, with many vessels operating on major trade routes such as the Asia-Europe and Asia-US routes. Reducing emissions from these ships will have a major impact on the environment.

The partnership will also involve research and development of new technologies to support decarbonization. This could include the use of wind-assisted propulsion, solar power, and other innovative solutions. The Indian government has set ambitious targets to cut emissions and this collaboration will help to achieve these goals. The shipping industry is a major contributor to emissions and reducing these emissions is essential to meet global climate targets.

This collaboration matters to the industry because reducing emissions from ships will require major changes to the way vessels are designed, built and operated.