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Environmental Ship Index

About Environmental Ship Index (ESI)

  • ESI is a voluntary system that measures the environmental footprint of merchant vessels. It identifies ships that perform better than the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) emission standards.
  • ESI is published by the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH).
    • IAPH is a global trade association for seaports. It was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
  • ESI is administered by Green Award Foundation (a non-profit organization).
Mormugao Port
  • It is a major port of India located in Goa.
  • It is India’s first port to introduce Green Ship Incentives (Harit Shrey scheme) through the ESI.
  • Harit Shrey scheme (2023): It offers discounts on port charges based on ESI scores, rewarding ships with higher environmental performance

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