Solar-powered cranes among green plans unveiled by Cochin Port Trust
The Hindu
Initiatives part of Maritime India Vision 2030
The Cochin Port Trust has unveiled a slew of green initiatives under Maritime India Vision 2030, which include ambitious targets like fully solar-powered cranes in the future, shore-based power supply to all ships and vessels at all the berths on the Willingdon Island, Vallarpadam International Container Transshipment Terminal, Cochin Oil Terminal North and South tanker berths as well as the LNG terminal.
The port administration has finalised plans to utilise vacant land or waterfront areas for solar power generation either under public-private partnership mode or other methods suited for the programme, said Port Trust Chairperson Dr. M. Beena.
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal reviewed the green initiatives by the Cochin Port Trust at a meeting. The meeting was attended by Dr. Beena. The review was part of an exercise to take stock of the green initiatives at all the major ports in the country under the Maritime India Vision 2030 to achieve fully green shipping and ports in the country.
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