India
and Singapore will develop a Green and Digital Shipping
Corridor (GDSC). An official
statement said the two countries have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to
collaborate for the same...Commenting on the development, Union Ports,
Shipping, and Waterways Minister, Sarbananda Sonowal said, this corridor will
drive innovation, accelerate adoption of low-emission technologies, and
strengthen digital integration in the sector. “This partnership will set new benchmarks in sustainability and
efficiency in the maritime sector,” he said.
Sonowal also held a Bilateral
Meeting with the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water
Management, the Netherlands, Brigit Gijsbers on the sidelines of Singapore
Maritime Week.
The two nations explored the possibility of
developing a Green Shipping Corridor between the Port of Rotterdam and India’s
major ports, such as Deendayal Port (Kandla) and VoC Port (Tuticorin). A
possible collaboration with Dutch Maritime Institutes and training centres to
upskill India’s inland waterways workforce in areas such as dredging
operations, vessel maintenance, digital waterway management, and sustainable
navigation practices was also discussed.