The Directorate General of Shipping, (DGS), on January 22, 2025, issued Draft Recommended Standards for Shore to Ship Power Supply (SPS) at Indian Ports and Ships.
Introduction Shore Ship Power (SPS), also known as Cold Ironing or Onshore Power Supply (OPS), enables ships to connect to shore-side electrical power, allowing them to shut down their diesel generators traditionally used at port. This significantly reduces harmful emissions such as CO₂, NOₓ, SOₓ, and particulate matter by up to 90%, directly contributing to improved air quality in port cities and advancing India's environmental objectives.
This circular applies to all major and non-major ports in India, and to all ships calling at these ports, irrespective of their flag. It includes technical, safety, and operational standards necessary for the implementation of SPS systems.
The aim is to align with international standards and practices for SPS as prescribed by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), including guidelines in MEPC Resolutions 207(62) and 377(79). The initiative also supports India’s decarbonization targets under the "Harit-Sagar" Guidelines 2023, Maritime India Vision-2030 (MIV2030), and the Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047 (MAKV-2047), promoting carbon-neutral ports and widespread shore power use by 2035.
Comments are to be sent by February 04, 2025.
[Notification No. DGS (Engineering) Circular No. XX of 2025]
