Maritime
Shipping is one of the world’s largest industries. More than 80 percent of global trade involves freight via the sea. Shipping is therefore central to maintain global supply chains. India is the world’s 3rd largest CO2 contributor and the demand for energy is growing. Therefore, the country also has a big interest in green technologies and green energy and fuels – in particular related to shipping and other CO2 heavy industries. Ports play a central role in India’s global trade as 95 percent of all goods pass these. Moreover, ports are also central to the green transition of the country.
In 2019 Denmark and India signed a Memorandum of Understanding on a bilateral maritime cooperation. During the fall of 2024 the cooperation transitions into a new faze with the establishment of a Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Green Shipping. The goal of the CoE is to support the rapid development of the Indian maritime sector, and help to ensure that it moves in a green and safe direction. Though the CoE, the two maritime nations will share knowhow, transfer technology and establish a dialogue on how to create optimal and non-discriminatory framework conditions for the Indian and global maritime sector. The cooperation takes outset in a three year working plan, which includes activities within green shipping, use of digital solutions, optimizing ship regulation regarding the use of innovative technology and more. The main partners in the CoE are the Danish Maritime Authority and the Indian Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and its relevant agency, DG shipping.