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Bengal: Four ports identified for bunkering alternative fuel for Green Maritime ops. By IANS Source: IANS - National 21 October 2026 Kolkata, Oct 21 - The Directorate General of Maritime Administration (DGMA) released a document titled "Study on Potential Demand and Pricing of Alternative Marine Fuels in India" during the workshop titled "Safety First at Sea: Enhancing Safety & Compliance Standards across Indian Shipping" held recently in Mumbai. The study, undertaken by DNV under the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) GreenVoyage2050 Programme, in partnership with DGMA and the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), examines India's potential to emerge as a regional bunkering hub for low- and zero-carbon marine fuels. It provides an assessment of vessel traffic patterns, existing and projected marine fuel demand, alternative fuel pricing, cost competitiveness and bunkering infrastructure and operational considerations. "The report identifies Mundra, JNPT, Chennai and Tuticorin as key locations for potential alternative fuel bunkering development, with projected demand reaching 42-65 petajoules (PJ) by 2035 and 113-293 PJ by 2047, under different scenarios," the DGMA has said in a statement. The study also outlines a phased roadmap for 2026-2047, focusing on the establishment of initial bunkering operations, expansion of infrastructure and services, development of safety and regulatory frameworks and India's long-term positioning within regional and global green shipping networks. It provides valuable insights for advancing alternative marine fuel adoption, strengthening bunkering infrastructure and supporting maritime decarbonisation, contributing towards India's transition to cleaner and more sustainable shipping. The DGMA has already set a deadline for the use of ethanol-blended fuel by commercial vessels when they enter Indian coastal waters. Ship owners and managers have been given time to make necessary changes in equipment and build tanks on ships to store ethanol to be blended with marine diesel. The directorate also released the "Marine Environmental Management Report 2026" during the workshop that was jointly organised in association with the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS). It provides an overview and analysis of India's maritime environmental performance, covering carbon emissions from Indian shipping, fuel consumption trends, green shipping initiatives, single-use plastic prohibition, port reception facilities and ballast water management. "Drawing upon environmental data for 2025, the report highlights key findings on carbon emissions, fuel consumption and marine pollution prevention, while identifying areas requiring further attention to strengthen environmental performance and regulatory compliance across the maritime sector," the DGMA has said. The publication reflects the directorate's continued commitment to data-driven environmental governance, marine environmental protection and sustainable shipping practices, contributing towards a cleaner and more sustainable maritime future, it has been claimed.

DNV enters strategic partnership with SSE on digital resilience and cybersecurity. How can organizations make sound decisions when cyber threats, geopolitical uncertainty, and technological change make the environment increasingly unpredictable? The Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) and DNV will explore this question through a new five-year partnership. A global thought leader on assurance and risk management, the Norwegian company DNV will become a long-term partner of the Center for Security and Resilience at SSE under a five-year partnership agreement. This initiative comes as a response to an increasingly complex risk environment. Digitalization and emerging technologies create new opportunities, but also new vulnerabilities. At the same time, organizations face cyber threats, geopolitical tensions, and growing interdependencies between critical systems. As a result, digital resilience, the ability to withstand and recover quickly from cyber incidents, outages and technology failures, has become a strategic priority for organizations worldwide. "The Stockholm School of Economics has been an early mover in developing research and academic programs in digital resilience and cybersecurity. What makes SSE particularly interesting to us is how it connects these fields with governance and decision-making," says Klas Bendrik, Chief Digital and Development Officer at DNV. "This intersection is where many of the most important challenges facing organizations today can be found." When security becomes a leadership responsibility. The partnership will connect academic research with experience from the business community. DNV will contribute insights from its work in technology, security, risk management, and trust across industries and markets. "In a rapidly changing world, companies need to remain resilient even when conditions shift quickly. This partnership will allow us to deepen our understanding of what makes organizations resilient and how leaders and boards can put that knowledge into practice," says Lars Strannegård, President of the Stockholm School of Economics. For DNV, the partnership also marks a further development of the company's research collaborations. DNV has a long history of working with universities. DNV makes resilience a key component of its approach to risk management, focusing on it as a necessity when facing new digital threats. No organization can expect to defend against every cyber-attack, committing to resilience planning is key. "Technology alone cannot make an organization resilient," Klas Bendrik says. "How organizations are governed, how leaders set priorities, and how decisions are made under uncertainty are becoming increasingly important. We want to contribute to research that can give organizations a stronger foundation for navigating this reality." Executing on Nordic collaboration. The partnership will also strengthen interaction between academia, business, and society across the Nordic region. This is particularly relevant at a time when cybersecurity, preparedness, and societal resilience are becoming increasingly important. In addition to joint research projects, the partnership will also strengthen several other initiatives within the Stockholm School of Economics and the Center for Security and Resilience. Among other things, it will contribute to the newly created Nordic Defense MBA program and the Nordic Security and Competitiveness Day hosted every year in November at SSE. "Both DNV and SSE are Nordic leaders within their respective fields. Through this partnership, we want to accelerate Nordic collaboration," says Lars Strannegård. "A scientific approach is the base for awareness and action within the important fields of digital resilience and cybersecurity." Martin Carlsson-Wall Professor and Director of the Center for Security and Resilience Tel: +46 730 44 09 00 Email: [email protected] Arve Johan Kalleklev Vice President & Director of Operations, DNV Tel: +47 977 94 326 Email: [email protected]

DNV invests in Aquabench to strengthen knowledge, digitalization and sustainability in Chilean aquaculture. DNV has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Aquabench S.A., a leading provider of services, analytics and insights to the Chilean salmon industry. The investment will support Aquabench's continued growth and give its customers access to even more advanced solutions, tools and analytical capabilities. As the world's second-largest producer of salmon, Chile is one of the most important aquaculture markets globally. With DNV's global footprint and trusted technical expertise Aquabench will be even better positioned to drive innovation and further development, while maintaining its independence, customer proximity and deep understanding of the local industry. Aquabench holds a unique position in the Chilean aquaculture industry as a neutral and collaborative information platform, built on an extensive database of production, environmental and fish health data. Integrity and responsible handling of information will remain fundamental principles for the business. DNV and Aquabench also confirm their shared commitment to the highest standards of confidentiality, data security and data governance, ensuring both the protection of customers' sensitive information and compliance with applicable competition law. "Chile is one of the world's most important producers of high value seafood, and the investment in Aquabench reflects DNV's long-term commitment to supporting the sustainable development of the industry. With DNV as a majority owner, Aquabench will have an even stronger foundation for developing new offerings and delivery models, continuing to be a strategic support for the Chilean aquaculture industry and adjacent sectors," said Geir Fuglerud, CEO Life Sciences at DNV. As part of DNV's global ecosystem, Aquabench will be able to contribute to faster development of innovative services in areas such as fish health, biosecurity environmental analytics, and sustainability. One particularly important area will be the further development of collaborative fish health projects, which can create new opportunities for knowledge sharing and help address common challenges through development of best practice across markets and regions. Digitalization will be central to this new phase. Through DNV's global experience in risk management, technology and assurance, Aquabench will be able to develop digital solutions faster and to a higher standard. This will provide customers with more reliable information, more efficient processes and a stronger basis for decision-making, while giving companies deeper insight into production and operational conditions based on robust data and advanced analytics. "Aquabench has built a unique position based on trust, data and deep industry knowledge. By combining the company's local expertise and insight with DNV's global capabilities, we see significant opportunities to accelerate innovation, digitalization and knowledge-sharing for the benefit of customers in Chile and abroad," said Rikard Albrigtsen, International Business Development Lead at DNV. The investment also means that Aquabench becomes part of an international company and expert communities within aquaculture, technology and sustainability. This unlocks new opportunities for collaboration, knowledge transfer and synergies across markets and disciplines, with customer needs and the development of the Chilean aquaculture industry as the clear starting point. "Aquaculture companies are facing increasingly stringent requirements related to traceability, sustainability and operational efficiency. This investment gives us the opportunity to strengthen our role as an independent knowledge partner and offer the industry increasingly digital, precise and future-oriented solutions," said Joel Leal, General Manager of Aquabench. Preserving the trust and strong relationships Aquabench has built with its customers will remain a high priority. The investment will also support the further development of Salmobench, Aquabench's digital intelligence platform for the Chilean salmon industry, providing digital intelligence platform to support informed decisions throughout the value chain. The investment follows DNV's recent acquisition of a majority stake in Aqualis, a Chilean provider of aquaculture infrastructure inspection and certification services. Both investments reflect DNV's long-term commitment to Chile's aquaculture industry, strengthening its capabilities in infrastructure assurance, industry insight and digital decision support.