National Centre of Excellence for Green Port & Shipping

Recently, the establishment of India's first National Centre of Excellence for Green Port & Shipping (NCoEGPS) was announced.

• NCoEGPS is a major initiative of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW).
• It will work under the framework of the Sagarmala programme of the MoPSW.

Key Highlights: The centre aims to develop a regulatory framework and alternate technology adoption road map for Green Shipping to foster carbon neutrality and circular economy (CE) in shipping sector in India.

Significance: NCoEGPS is a major step in realising the aims of the 'Mission LiFE' movement as it aims to transform ports and shipping, turning them more environment friendly.

• The work undertaken by the NCoEGPS will provide the decision makers at national and sub-national levels with methodology and framework to implement carbon neutrality measures, to meet obligations under the Paris Accord through renewable energy, carbon capture and storage, and other emerging alternate fuel technologies including green fuels.