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VOC Port as Model for Green Maritime Growth

📅 Published 25 Jun 2026 · june 2026

VOC Port as Model for Green Maritime Growth

Announcement: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal highlighted V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority (VOCPA) as a model for sustainable maritime development in India.
Achievements: 45% reduction in net carbon emissions.
Initiatives:
Sustainability Report: "VOCPA Sustainability Report 2026" titled “Towards a Green Maritime Future”.
Case Study: “The Hydrogen Pivot: Orchestrating the Green Transition at V.O. Chidambaranar Port” by IIM Calcutta.
Educational Expansion: Inauguration of 'vidya pravesh' activities at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Thoothukudi.
Recognition: Declared as a Scope-2 Emission Free Port by MoPSW, validating transition to clean energy.

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