Norway and India: Green maritime partners, Pg7

Key Highlights:

• India-EFTA TEPA entered into force on October 1, 2025, boosting India-Norway partnership.
• India Pavilion made its debut at Nor-Shipping in Oslo, Norway, focusing on green shipping and digital maritime solutions.
• 10th Joint Working Group Maritime meeting discussed green shipping, maritime training, ship recycling and maritime security.
• 10% of ships ordered by Norwegian Shipowners’ Association members are built in India.
• Norway aims to reduce emissions from domestic shipping and fisheries by 50% by 2030 compared to 2005 levels.
• Maritime India Vision 2030 aligns with Norway’s vision for sustainable ocean management.

Detailed Insights:

• India plays a vital role in global shipping, offering technological and digital capacity, and is a hub for trade, shipbuilding, and ship recycling.
• Norwegian Prime Minister looks forward to welcoming Prime Minister Modi to Oslo for the 3rd India-Nordic Summit to discuss ocean cooperation.
• In 2019, India and Norway established a formal ocean dialogue and a task force on Blue Economy focusing on sustainable ocean management and green shipping.
• India's rapidly growing position as a builder of the global fleet presents partnership opportunities as the global shipbuilding market reaches capacity.
• Norway supports stricter international regulations to cut climate gas emissions from shipping and the adoption of the IMO’s Net-Zero Framework.
• Norway is exploring new fuels such as ammonia and hydrogen and has launched autonomous and fully electric vessels like the Yara Birkeland.
• Norway supported the Maritime SheEO Conference since 2019 and aims to advance women’s participation in the maritime industry.
• India and Norway agreed to facilitate on-board training opportunities for seafarers under TEPA, promoting inclusivity in maritime professions.

Key Concepts Involved:

• Blue Economy: Sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods, and jobs while preserving the health of ocean ecosystem.
• Green Shipping: Practices and technologies aimed at reducing the environmental impact of maritime transport, including emissions and pollution.
• Ship Recycling: Dismantling of ships for reusing components, with environmentally sound and safe practices.
• Maritime India Vision 2030: A comprehensive plan to enhance India's maritime sector, including infrastructure development and sustainable practices.