Green Port Initiative

Planning
Start Date:
2026
Completion Date:
31 December 2025
Budget:
₹12,450 Crores
Cochin, Kerala

Implementation of renewable energy sources and sustainable practices to reduce the port's carbon footprint.

Project Overview

A Deep Water Port (or deep-sea / deep-water seaport) is a port that has sufficiently deep draft (i.e. depth of water) to allow very large vessels with high deadweight tonnage (DWT) to dock safely without needing to lighten their load. These ports often require deep navigation channels, large turning basins, strong breakwaters, and substantial infrastructure for loading/unloading, storage, multimodal connectivity (roads, rails), etc.

Project Objectives

  • Increase the combined cargo handling capacity by 425 MTPA across participating ports
  • Reduce average vessel turnaround time by 40%
  • Implement digital port management systems at all major ports
  • Develop dedicated freight corridors connecting ports to industrial clusters
  • Enhance port connectivity through road, rail, and inland waterway improvements

Project Documents

Project Overview Presentation

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Infrastructure Development

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Key Components

Infrastructure Development

Construction of new berths, deepening of channels and basins, and modernization of cargo handling equipment

Infrastructure Development

Construction of new berths, deepening of channels and basins, and modernization of cargo handling equipment

Infrastructure Development

Construction of new berths, deepening of channels and basins, and modernization of cargo handling equipment

Contact Information

Project Manager:

Dr. Suresh Prabhu

Email:

sagarmala@ipa.gov.in