India, Norway agree to team up for boosting Green Maritime Technologies

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday held bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Norway on strengthening bilateral cooperation between India and the Scandinavian country in green maritime technologies such as the electrification of ferry systems.

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The Minister held meetings with Norway's Transport Minister Jon-Ivar Nygard as well as with Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Policy, Marianne Sivertsen, on the sidelines of the Nor-Shipping event being held here.

Sonowal’s meeting with Nygard focused on ways to enhance the application of ‘Green Maritime Technologies’. Both countries also agreed to deepen cooperation and exchange experiences on ferry system electrification, drawing inspiration from Norway's successful implementation of the initiative.

In his remarks on the occasion, Sonowal said: “India is advancing port infrastructure, green shipping, shipbuilding, and digitalisation under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Maritime India Vision 2030’. India is on a bold mission to transform its ports into global investment hubs, leveraging public-private partnerships (PPP) and green energy integration.”