Bhubaneswar: The Centre has identified Paradip Port Authority as a key Green Hydrogen Hub under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, placing Odisha at the forefront of India’s clean maritime transition.
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal, as reported by PIB India, said in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.
The recognition comes from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, which has selected three major ports across the country for developing a green hydrogen ecosystem. Along with Paradip Port Authority, Deendayal Port Authority in Gujarat, and V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority in Tamil Nadu have also been included in the initiative.
Focusing on Odisha, the government has approved the development of a Green Hydrogen and Green Ammonia handling jetty at Paradip Port. The project will be implemented under the Public-Private Partnership mode at an estimated cost of Rs 797.17 crore. Once completed, the facility is expected to handle a cargo of up to 4 million tonnes per annum, significantly enhancing the port’s capacity in clean energy logistics.
The move is seen as a major boost for Odisha’s industrial and maritime sectors, aligning the State with India’s broader push towards sustainable energy and reduced carbon emissions.
In parallel, major ports across the country, including Paradip, are facilitating ‘shore-to-ship power’ for smaller vessels, a step aimed at reducing emissions from port operations.
Additionally, under the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, financial incentives worth Rs 53.39 crore have been disbursed to 109 ship recycling yards through the Ferrous Scrap Development Fund up to 2026.
In a related development, Paradip Port Authority has achieved a historic milestone with the arrival of MT Almi Titan, carrying 3,02,861 metric tonnes of crude oil for Indian Oil Corporation Limited, marking the highest-ever parcel handled at the port.
In a post on X, the Port said that the achievement surpasses the previous record of 2,97,714 metric tonnes set in June 2020, further strengthening Paradip’s position as a leading maritime hub for global trade.
