The Union Ministry of Port Shipping and Waterways has officially launched the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Green Tug Transition Program (GTTP).
The Green Tug Transition Program (GTTP) as a key initiative under the ‘Panch Karma Sankalp’.
The GTTP is designed to phase out conventional fuel-based harbour tugs operating in Indian Major Ports and replace them with green tugs powered by cleaner and more sustainable alternate fuels.
Phase 1 of the GTTP will begin on October 1, 2024, and continue until December 31, 2027.
During this phase, four Major Ports—Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority, Deendayal Port Authority, Paradip Port Authority, and V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority—will procure or charter at least two green tugs each.