Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), India’s best-performing Port organized a workshop on ‘Green Port Initiative.’ The workshop was inaugurated by Shri Unmesh Sharad Wagh, IRS, Dy. Chairman, JNPA in the presence of all the HODs and JNPA officials. The objective of the workshop was to create awareness about green shipping, the use of alternative fuels, and sustainable development. Speaking at the occasion, Shri Unmesh Sharad Wagh, IRS, Dy. Chairman, JNPA, stated, “JNPA has taken several green initiatives with a view to reducing carbon footprints which includes the use of solar power supply, e vehicles, Shore Power Supply, etc. It is essential that investments are made in green infrastructure, including zero-carbon energy zones linked to the port and shipping sector. JNPA is committed to sustainable development. We also have a tree plantation drive on a large scale for carbon sink.” In the workshop, experts from the industry took seminars on green shipping, the oil spill response system at JNPA, the Environmental Monitoring Plan of Jawaharlal Nehru Port, and Green Port initiatives at JNPA. During the workshop, it was highlighted that there is a need to use alternative fuels like LNG, Hydrogen, methanol, etc. for green shipping.
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