| ID | 132299 |
| Title Proper | Green ships fuelled by LNG |
| Other Title Information | stimulus for Indian coastal shipping |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Ahmad, Mazyar |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article seeks to understand some legal aspects surrounding 'green shipping' in India. Pollution caused by ships in their daily operations or when they are scrapped is causing concern world over. That necessitates ways and means of addressing the issue as well as future of greener shipping operations. Coastal shipping has being neglected in India for a long time. We also need adequately comprehend importance of coastal shipping and the role it could play in the economic development of India. This study tries to establish a relationship between 'green shipping' and possible growth of coastal shipping in India. Green shipping is the need of the future for providing green and sustainable transport of goods around the Indian coast as well as beyond it. Use of LNG as fuel and advantages India will have in switching over to LNG, international regulations governing LNG ships and their transposition in domestic laws as well as construction, operation and other facilities associated with LNG fuelled ships in India have been sought to be addressed. |
| `In' analytical Note | India Quarterly Vol.70, No.2; June 2014: p.105-122 |
| Journal Source | India Quarterly Vol.70, No.2; June 2014: p.105-122 |
| Key Words | India ; Indian Coast Guard - ICG ; Indian Coast Shipping - ICS ; Coastal Security ; Green Shipping ; Climate Change ; Indian Coastal Shipping ; LNG Fuelled Ships ; Regulations Policy ; Infrastructural Development ; LNG Ships ; Coastal Shipping ; Economic Development ; International Regulations Governing - IRG |