V.O.C. Port positioned as a Key Enabler of India’s Green Maritime Transition

VOC Port is also in the process of extending Shore-to Ship power in all the berths and remains committed to strengthening green-fuel initiatives and supporting India’s efforts towards fulfilling the “Panchamrit” commitments

Dr.G.R.Balakrishnan Sep 04 2026 Indian Ports News

V.O.C. Port positioned as a Key Enabler of India’s Green Maritime Transition

V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority has taken another significant step towards advancing India’s green maritime transition, with the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) launching its policy brief titled “Positioning V.O. Chidambaranar Port for Maritime Decarbonization” at the India Clean Transportation Summit 2026, held in New Delhi on 01.09.2026.

The policy brief was launched during the session titled “India’s Maritime Transition in a Net Zero World: Positioning India for the Next Era of Global Shipping” by Mr. Ketan Gore, Researcher, ICCT, in the presence of Mr. Amitabh Kumar, Ex-DG Shipping and Independent Director, The Great Eastern Shipping Company; Ms. Josefine Pallesen, Maritime Counsellor, Embassy of Denmark; Mr. A. Ramasamy, Chief Mechanical Engineer, V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority and Capt. Prashant S. Widge, Executive Director, Smart Freight Centre – India.

The ICCT assessment highlights the potential of V.O. Chidambaranar Port to emerge as a green shipping corridor node on the India–Europe trade lane, leveraging its strategic location along the East-West maritime shipping route connecting the Indian Ocean with the Suez Canal and European ports.

V.O. Chidambaranar Port designated as one of India’s Green Hydrogen Hubs under the National Green Hydrogen Mission and was the first Indian port to produce green hydrogen

The Port is also emerging as a significant hub for green-fuel investments, with 501 acres allotted to green-fuel developers, involving a stated investment of around ₹41,860 crore.

In his message, Shri Susanta Kumar Purohit, IRSEE, Chairperson, V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority, stated that the ICCT assessment provides valuable strategic direction for strengthening the Port’s green-fuel ecosystem and advancing its role in maritime decarbonisation.

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