Ports in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu plan to build hydrogen hubs

6 Jul 2023 , 11:48 AM

With the VO Chidambaranar (VOC) Port in Tamil Nadu and the Deendayal Port in Gujarat ready to construct hydrogen hubs, India’s efforts to introduce hydrogen as a fuel have gained speed.

According to authorities informed of the issue who talked to ET, the shipping ministry has requested that these two ports purchase hydrogen-powered ‘green tug’ boats, which are used to herd large ships into berths. According to them, the Cochin Shipyard is well along in the development of hydrogen-powered green tugboats.

The Jawaharlal Nehru Port, Paradip Port, VOC Port, and Deendayal Port will each purchase two green tugs under the green tug transition program. In order to accelerate the switch to green fuel, hydrogen hubs will also be established at the VOC and Deendayal ports, a senior official with knowledge of the development informed ET.

Additionally, by 2027, the Centre hopes to have two Indian ships running on green hydrogen or its derivative fuels.

According to news reports, this will be followed by the addition of at least two ships using green fuels each year. According to the Harit Sagar Green Port Guidelines 2023, India wants to decarbonize its ports, and these initiatives would help with that.

The Green Ports Policy provides the door for fleet owners to receive incentives for switching to LNG, CNG, electric, or environmentally friendly hydrogen-powered trucks. The action aims to lessen the amount of emissions at significant ports.

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