Mangalore - State-owned New Mangalore Port Authority will offer discount in port dues to cargo ships based on the Environmental Ship Index (ESI) score given by the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) to reward eco-friendly vessels and promote green shipping.

The Environmental Ship Index (ESI) score of the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) is a metric used to evaluate a ship’s environmental performance based on its emissions of pollutants like sulphur oxides (SOx) and nitrogen oxides (NOx). This enables port authorities to incentivize cleaner vessels by offering benefits to ships with . . .