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					</table><p>The government has greenlit pilot projects aimed at decarbonizing the shipping sector using green hydrogen under the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM), the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (<a href="https://mnre.gov.in/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MNRE</a>) has said.</p>
<p>The program aims to support the deployment of green hydrogen and its derivatives as fuel for ship propulsion and develop bunkering and refueling facilities at ports. It has an outlay of ₹1.15 billion (~$13.9 million) until the financial year 2025-26.</p>
<p>The pilot projects will be implemented through the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (<a href="https://shipmin.gov.in/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MoPSW</a>) and nominated executing agencies.</p>
<p>The program has two components. Under component A,  existing ocean-going and inland waterways vessels will be retrofitted with green methanol, green ammonia, or hydrogen fuel cell-based propulsion systems at a cost of ₹800 million (~$9.7 million). The Shipping Corporation of India (<a href="https://www.shipindia.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SCI</a>) will retrofit at least two ships by 2027.</p>
<p>Component B involves developing bunkering and refueling facilities for green hydrogen-based fuels at one port on an international shipping route by 2025 at a cost of ₹350 million (~$4.2 million). MoPSW will identify the port.</p>
<p>The program will only fund capital expenditure on the retrofits and bunkering and refueling facilities on ports. Expenses to produce green hydrogen or land will not be funded.</p>
<p>The central financial assistance will be disbursed in three stages: Issue of letter of award (20%), milestone-based disbursement (70%), and completion (10%).</p>
<p>The pilot projects aim to validate the technical and economic viability of using green hydrogen in shipping. They will help assess operational issues, safety, infrastructure needs, and regulations required for scaling up deployment.</p>
<p>The executing agencies selected for the projects will then share the outcome of the pilot projects to disseminate findings, best practices, and lessons learned.</p>
<p>A steering committee under MoPSW and MNRE will monitor the scheme, while project appraisal and selection will be done through a transparent process.</p>
<p>The government hopes that the use of green hydrogen and its derivatives in the shipping sector, through the proposed pilot projects, will lead to the development of necessary infrastructure like refueling stations, storage, and distribution networks.</p>
<p>Last month, MNRE <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/mnre-incentives-green-hydrogen-production" target="_blank" rel="noopener">released</a> an implementation framework to incentivize the production of 200,000 MT of green hydrogen annually.</p>
<p>Last month, ten companies won Solar Energy Corporation of India’s tender to <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/greenko-acme-reliance-winners-secis-green-hydrogen-auction" target="_blank" rel="noopener">set up</a> 450,000 metric tons/annum production facilities for green hydrogen.</p>
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Government Launches Pilot Projects Using Green Hydrogen in Shipping


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					</table><p>The Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways (<a href="https://shipmin.gov.in/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MoPSW</a>) will bear 30% of the cost for green shipping initiatives to accelerate the green transition in the Indian shipping sector and bring efficiency via the digitization of port operations.</p>
<p>The ministry also announced that four state-owned ports, namely Jawaharlal Nehru Port, VO Chidambaranar Port, Paradip Port, and Deendayal Port, will procure two green tugboats each to expedite the Green Tug Transition Program.</p>
<p>Deendayal Port and VO Chidambaranar Port have been designated green hydrogen hubs, with comprehensive development plans to be implemented throughout the upcoming fiscal year.</p>
<p>Additionally, the ministry plans to introduce a streamlined single-window system to oversee river and sea cruises, enhancing efficiency and monitoring capabilities.</p>
<p>&#8220;It is a moment of satisfaction as we have been able to put together these five action areas during this ongoing &#8216;Chintan Shibir&#8217; with a clear focus to promote green shipping and bringing efficiency via the digitization of port operations. Under the leadership of the Prime Minister, the ministry remains steadfast in its endeavor to become a global leader in the maritime sector. The initiatives announced will not only further this objective but also help us bring in more sustainable development in the maritime sector,&#8221; said Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.</p>
<p>Recently, Sonowal said two ports on India&#8217;s east coast and one port on the west coast would be <a href="https://mercomindia.com/shipping-ministry-develop-ports-as-hydrogen-hubs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">developed</a> by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways as hydrogen hubs as part of the Green Shipping Initiative.</p>
<p>Last November, the minister <a href="https://mercomindia.com/india-aims-to-raise-green-vital-ports-to-60-from-10-now/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">launched</a> the National Center of Excellence for Green Port and Shipping to help major Indian ports source as much as 60% of their energy demand from clean sources like solar and wind.</p>
<p>The government has said India will <a href="https://mercomindia.com/india-aims-power-demand-renewables/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">implement</a> International Maritime Organization energy efficiency and carbon intensity requirements for ships on all its coastal or international vessels to help achieve greenhouse gas reduction targets.</p>
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