Guidelines have been issued by the government on the use of green hydrogen in the shipping sector.
The ‘Scheme Guidelines for Implementation of Pilot Projects for Use of Green Hydrogen in the Shipping Sector’ has been released under the National Green Hydrogen Mission.
The guidelines will be implemented with a total budgetary outlay of Rs 115 crore till FY 2025-26.
The MNRE will implement pilot projects in the shipping sector to replace fossil fuels and fossil fuel-based feedstock with green hydrogen.
Under this scheme, these pilot projects will be implemented through the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) and the implementing agencies.
Bunkering and refuelling facilities in ports on international shipping lanes for fuels based on green hydrogen will be also developed.
The Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) will be the Scheme Implementing Agency (SIA) of the existing ships under Component-A of the scheme.
