V.O.C. Port signs MoU with Belgian port bodies for green, smart port development
V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority has signed a three-year agreement with Belgian port bodies to collaborate on green energy and digital transformation. The partnership focuses on sustainable initiatives like green hydrogen and ammonia to position the port as a leader in India's maritime transition.
Why it matters
International cooperation on green port technology is essential for reducing the carbon footprint of global shipping and logistics.
V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Port of Antwerp-Bruges International NV (PoABI NV), Belgium, and APEC Antwerp-Flanders Port Training Centre , Belgium, to explore cooperation in capacity building, green port initiatives and digital transformation for port operations.
The MoU was signed by Deputy Chairperson of V.O.C. Port Authority Rajesh Soundararajan and Kristof Waterschoot, Managing Director of PoABI NV and APEC Antwerp-Flanders Port Training Centre VZW.
According to a press statement from V.O.C. Port Authority, through this agreement has deepened its engagement with one of Europe’s largest ports and pioneers in sustainable hydrogen economy, thereby reinforcing the port’s ambition to emerge as a leader in India’s green maritime transition.
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