Global Maritime Forum has joined the Green Ports and Shipping Network, an India-based initiative aimed at accelerating the development and use of low- and zero-carbon fuels in maritime transport.

The network was launched during the third Green Hydrogen India Symposium, held in New Delhi in January, and brings together a broad group of stakeholders from across the maritime sector. Participants include ports, shipowners, regulators, technology suppliers, financiers and non-profit organisations, with a shared focus on advancing alternative marine fuels.

According to the initiative’s organisers, the Green Ports and Shipping Network is intended to support the rollout of green hydrogen, ammonia and methanol as shipping fuels, alongside the port and bunkering infrastructure required for their adoption.

Members are expected to collaborate on pilot projects and feasibility studies, engage across the maritime value chain, contribute to policy discussions, and share knowledge to help build technical and institutional capacity.

Johannah Christensen, chief executive officer of the Global Maritime Forum, said: “India is one of the world’s most prominent maritime nations and has the potential to be a major producer and bunkering hub for low- and zero-carbon shipping fuels. By convening actors from across India’s maritime value chain with international organisations supporting shipping’s decarbonisation, the Green Ports and Shipping Network can be a powerful force for boosting first-mover projects and positioning India as a leader in the maritime energy transition.”

The Green Ports and Shipping Network is an initiative of the Green Hydrogen Association (GH2 India), a multi-stakeholder platform working to advance the deployment of green hydrogen solutions across the country.