Success of the Norwegian Green Shipping Programme noted at Mumbai meeting
Use of alternative fuels like green ammonia and hydrogen for futuristic shipping was discussed at the 8th Joint Working Group (JWG) Maritime Meeting held on 17 Nov 2022 in Mumbai.
The success of Norwegian Green Shipping Programme was noted at the meeting, with Norway staying committed to India for zero emission solutions and willing to share its experience and expertise, said the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW).
As part of Green Voyage 2050 project, Norway and India agreed on willingness, devotion, partnership and capacity building for achieving common goals.
India is a signatory to Hongkong Convention for Recycling of Ships. As such, India has requested at the Mumbai meeting that the EU regulation should not hinder the recycling of ships from non-European countries which is compliant as per International Convention.
“Norway was requested not to prolong Ship recycling to India as lot of investment has been made by Indian recyclers,” said the Ministry.
India has pressed upon cooperation in the field of Maritime Training in latest maritime technology eg. MASS etc. The Indian side has requested Norway to extend Ship Board training and Ship Board training in the area of Polar Water Navigation.
“We also discussed how to further develop training and recruitment of seafarers. We need skilled and motivated seafarers to man our ships, and we need to get women on board,” added Norway’s Consul General to Mumbai, Arne Jan Flølo.
“The Ministry of Ports Shipping and Waterways has prepared Maritime India Vision 2030 and identified more than 150 initiatives across various maritime sectors like ports, shipping and waterways focusing on capacity augmentation, operational efficiency improvement, growth in sectors related to ship building, recycling and repair, quality maritime education and also supporting growth of nascent sectors like cruise tourism in the country,” Additional Secretary Rajesh Kumar Sinha said after co-chairing the meeting.
The Norwegian delegation will also take part in INMARCO, the Green Shipping Conclave and the Maritime ShEO conference. The Maritime ShEO conference is supported by Norway and is focused on maritime diversity and sustainability, including gender equality in the maritime industry. fiinews.com
